Gry Marita Braut is a former athlete and the mother of one of the best soccer players in the world, Erling Haaland.
She competed in the heptathlon, a challenging sport that combines seven different events, and won the national championship in Norway.
She is also the wife of Alfie Haaland, a former footballer who played for several clubs and the Norwegian national team.
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- Full name: Gry Marita Braut
- Date of birth: Mid 1970s
- Age: Late 50s
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Bryne, Norway
- Nationality: Norwegian
- Occupation: Former athlete
- Height: 170 cm
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Alfie Haaland
- Children: Erling Haaland, Gabrielle Haaland and Astor Haaland
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $1 million
Early life and education
Gry Marita Braut was born in the mid-1970s in Bryne, a town in the Norwegian county of Rogaland.
She grew up in a sports-oriented family and developed a passion for athletics from a young age. However, she has not revealed any specific details regarding her parents and siblings as of now.
Academically, she attended Bryne High School, where she excelled in track and field. During her high school years, she participated in the heptathlon, a sport that includes the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meter run, long jump, javelin throw, and 800-meter run.
Personal life
Gry Marita Braut is married to Alfie Haaland, a former footballer who played for the Norwegian national team, Leeds United, Manchester City and many other clubs.
They met in 1999 when Alfie was playing for Nottingham Forest, and Gry was working as a waiter in a hotel in Nottingham. They fell in love and married in 2000.
They have three children: Erling, Gabrielle and Astor. Erling is the oldest and most famous of the siblings. He is a striker for Manchester City and the Norwegian national team.
He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, with a remarkable goalscoring record and a powerful physique.
Gabrielle is the only daughter and second child. She is also an athlete who competes in the long jump and triple jump.
She has won several medals at national and regional championships. Astor is the youngest child and the third child. He is also a football player who plays for Bryne FK, the same club where his father and brother started their careers.
Career
Gry Marita Braut had a successful career as an athlete, especially in the heptathlon. She won the Norwegian heptathlon championship in 1996 and 1997, setting a personal record of 5,509 points the latter year.
She also participated in the 1997 European Athletics Championships and finished 13th with 5,403 points.
She was one of Norway’s best heptathletes and a potential candidate for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
However, she decided to retire from athletics in 1999 after meeting Alfie Haaland and moving to England with him. She focused on her family and supported her husband’s football career.
She also helped her children develop their talents and interests in sports, especially Erling, who had a natural talent for football.
She encouraged him to pursue his dreams and supported him throughout his journey from Bryne FK to Manchester City.
Net worth
Gry Marita Braut’s net worth is around $1 million. She earned most of her wealth from her career as an athlete.
She also shares her wealth with her husband, Alfie Haaland, who had a lucrative football career and is now a football agent.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @grymaritabraut
- Twitter Username: None
