Alf-Inge Haaland’s Wives: Meet Anita Strømsvold and Gry Marita Braut

Alf-Inge Rasdal Håland, widely known as Alfie Haaland, is a retired Norwegian footballer best remembered for his time in the English Premier League during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Born on November 23, 1972, in Stavanger, Norway, he is currently 53 years old.

He grew up in the nearby town of Bryne, where he began playing football at age seven with local side Bryne FK, eventually making his senior debut for the club at just 17.

Haaland is fully Norwegian both by nationality and ethnicity. His religion has been confirmed to be Christianity, but details about his parents or possible siblings remain private.

However, his nephew, Albert Tjåland, is a professional striker. He stands 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) tall.

Alf-Inge has been married twice. His first marriage was to Anita Strømsvold, a former Norwegian heptathlete. They married around 1999 and later separated.

After his divorce, Alf-Inge married Gry Marita Braut, a former middle-distance runner. Together, they share three children: Erling Haaland (born July 21, 2000), Gabrielle Haaland, and Astor Haaland.

Aside from these two marriages, no other relationships have been publicly documented. Notably, both sides of the extended family, including his ex-wife Anita, maintain a cooperative and supportive relationship for the sake of their children.

Professionally, Alf-Inge Haaland played for clubs such as Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, and Manchester City, earning a reputation as a tough, hardworking midfielder. His career, however, was prematurely ended by injury.

Outside of his own achievements, his personal life has gained renewed attention due to the global success of his son, Erling Haaland, now one of the top strikers in world football.

Gry Marita Braut

Gry Marita Braut is perhaps the most publicly recognized of Alf-Inge Haaland‘s partners, largely due to her own athletic achievements and her role as the mother of global football sensation Erling Haaland.

Born in Norway, Braut was an accomplished heptathlete during the 1990s, competing in the demanding seven-event discipline that includes hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m sprint, long jump, javelin throw, and 800m run.

She held the Norwegian national heptathlon title, showcasing her versatility and athletic prowess at a time when women’s multi-event sports were gaining prominence in Scandinavia.

Braut met Alf-Inge Haaland during his early football career, and the couple married in the mid-1990s. They welcomed three children together: eldest son Astor (born around 1995), daughter Gabrielle, and youngest son Erling Braut Haaland (born in 2000). The family lived in England during Alf-Inge‘s Premier League days, with Braut supporting his career while raising the kids. Their marriage, however, eventually ended in divorce after more than a decade together.

Post-divorce, Braut has maintained a low profile but remains closely connected to her children. She has been spotted at Erling‘s matches and family events, emphasizing the strong familial bonds despite the separation. Today, she continues to reside in Norway, where she is celebrated not just as a former athlete but as the matriarch behind one of football’s brightest stars.

Anita Strømsvold

After his divorce from Gry Marita Braut, Alf-Inge Haaland found love again with Anita Strømsvold, whom he married in the years following his retirement from professional football.

Strømsvold, a Norwegian native, prefers to keep her life out of the spotlight, maintaining a private Instagram account and avoiding the media frenzy that often surrounds the Haaland family.

She is described in various accounts as a supportive partner who has helped Alf-Inge build a stable family life away from the pitch. The couple shares two daughters, whose names and details are kept private to protect their privacy, reflecting Strømsvold’s preference for a low-key existence.

They reside in Norway, where Alf-Inge has transitioned into roles like football punditry and investing, often alongside his involvement in Erling‘s career management. Strømsvold‘s role as stepmother to Alf-Inge‘s older children from his first marriage appears harmonious, with the blended family occasionally coming together for milestones.

Her grounded approach has been a steadying influence in Alf-Inge‘s post-retirement years, allowing him to focus on family and legacy-building.