Personal information | |||
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Full name | Isabell Lehn Herlovsen | ||
Date of birth | 23 June 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Mönchengladbach, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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LSK Kvinner | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Kolbotn | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2009 | Kolbotn | 90 | (48) |
2009–2010 | Olympique Lyon | 9 | (0) |
2011– | LSK Kvinner FK | 108 | (100) |
National team‡ | |||
2005– | Norway | 111 | (50) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:42, 24 October 2016 (UTC) |
Isabell Lehn Herlovsen (born 23 June 1988) is a Norwegian football player who is currently playing for LSK Kvinner FK after being released from her contract with French club Olympique Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a midfielder and a striker.
Herlovsen is the daughter of former football player Kai Erik Herlovsen and was born in Germany during his spell at Borussia Mönchengladbach. She is a Norwegian women's international having made her debut at the age of 16. Herlovsen was the youngest player at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 and became the youngest goal-scorer in the tournament's history on 9 June 2005 when she scored a goal in a 1–1 draw against France.
Herlovsen began her career at Kolbotn IL. She made her debut with the club in 2004 and played for five seasons winning two league titles in 2005 and 2006 and winning the women's national cup in 2007. Herlovsen had her first appearance for the Norwegian national team at the age of 16. In her first major tournament, Herlovsen was the youngest player at the competition. She scored two goals; one against France in the group stage and another against Sweden in the semi-finals. Norway won the match 3–2, but lost 3–1 in the final to Germany. Following the tournament, Herlovsen drew interest from the women's section of English club Arsenal. The two sides met for negotiations, but were unable to reach an agreement.