On 10 May 2025, Alexander Sørloth scored four goals in the first 30 minutes against Real Sociedad, including a hat-trick inside four minutes that broke a La Liga record David Villa had held since 2006.
It was a headline moment in a career that has taken the Norwegian through eleven clubs in eight countries. The transfer fees attached to his name run into tens of millions of euros. What he has personally kept is a much harder question.
This guide separates what is documented (fees, contract length, results) from what is guesswork. One gap up front: we found no Forbes or Kapital estimate of Sørloth’s wealth, so every net worth figure below is an unverified third-party estimate.
Alexander Sørloth Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Sørloth |
| Date of birth | 5 December 1995 |
| Age | 30 (turns 31 on 5 December 2026) |
| Birthplace | Trondheim, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Height | About 1.95–1.96 m (club and Wikipedia listings differ slightly) |
| Position | Striker |
| Current club | Atlético Madrid (No. 9) |
| Contract | Reported to run until June 2028 |
| National team | Norway: 77 caps, 26 goals (as of 23 June 2026) |
| Father | Gøran Sørloth, former Norway international |
| Spouse | Karoline Dyhre Breivang, retired handball player (reported) |
| Net worth | Not publicly confirmed; online estimates range from about $2 million to about $30 million |
| Salary | Not officially published; reports range from £69,000 per week to €6–9 million per year (gross, unverified) |
What Is Alexander Sørloth’s Net Worth in 2026?
Sørloth’s net worth is not publicly confirmed. Published estimates run from roughly $2 million to roughly $30 million, depending on the website and how recently its numbers were updated.
The 2026 estimates sit closer together. Converted roughly into dollars, they land between $10 million and $30 million. That is the band we consider plausible, with real uncertainty on both sides.
Why the Estimates Disagree
| Source | Estimate | Currency | Approx. date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SalarySport | £23.6 million | GBP | 2026 |
| Surprise Sports | About £23 million (site also states $28–30 million) | GBP / USD | ~Feb 2026 |
| Biography Arena | $25–30 million | USD | ~Jul 2026 |
| SoccerRiser | €15–20 million (headline €18.5 million) | EUR | ~Jul 2026 |
| FWCTimes | $10–18 million | USD | ~Jun 2026 |
| The City Celeb | $8 million | USD | ~Nov 2025 |
| PeopleAI | $3.26 million (model output) | USD | Feb 2026 |
| SportsBrief | $2 million | USD | ~Jan 2024 |
Four things explain the spread.
- Method. Some sites add up reported salaries. Others, like PeopleAI, run algorithmic models that produce smooth yearly growth rather than anything tied to real contracts.
- Age of the data. The $2 million figure dates from early 2024, before Sørloth joined Atlético Madrid.
- Gross versus net. Reported wages are almost always gross. Over a decade Sørloth has paid tax in up to eight countries, plus agent and advisory costs.
- No primary source. None of these sites points to a tax record, company filing or interview.
One aggregator puts his gross career earnings at about €54 million since 2015. We could not corroborate that, and gross pay is not wealth. Income tax, agent fees and living costs all come out first.
It also helps to keep three numbers apart. Net worth is what someone owns minus what they owe. Salary is what a club pays. Market value, such as the €18 million Transfermarkt figure cited by Foot Africa, is what a transfer might cost a buyer. Only the first tells you what a player is worth personally.
Salary and Contract at Atlético Madrid
Sørloth signed a four-year contract with Atlético on 3 August 2024, and ESPN reported the fee at around €32 million. SalarySport lists the deal as running to 30 June 2028.
Atlético has not published his pay. The reported figures do not line up:
- SalarySport estimates £69,000 per week, or £3.588 million per year.
- Surprise Sports cites €6–7.3 million gross per season.
- SoccerRiser claims €9.12 million a year.
They mix currencies, gross and net, and weekly and annual numbers, so we are not printing a single salary as fact.
Transfer talk offers some reference points. El Gol Digital reported that Juventus had agreed terms of €4 million net per year until June 2029. Turkish outlet Fanatik reported a Beşiktaş offer of €8 million a year against an agent demand of €10 million.
Al-Hilal’s reported interest is the most telling. Football España said a €12–15 million annual salary would be well above anything he had earned so far. That suggests his current pay sits below that range.
Transfer Fees: Big Numbers That Didn’t Go to Him
Transfer fees are paid by one club to another. They are not the player’s earnings. Here are the reported fees across his career, per Wikipedia’s career summary unless noted:
| Move | Reported fee |
|---|---|
| Rosenborg to Groningen (2016) | About €750,000 (unconfirmed) |
| Groningen to Midtjylland (2017) | Undisclosed, described as “modest” |
| Midtjylland to Crystal Palace (Jan 2018) | £9 million |
| Crystal Palace to RB Leipzig (Sep 2020) | €20 million plus up to €2 million in add-ons |
| RB Leipzig to Villarreal (Jul 2023) | €10 million |
| Villarreal to Atlético Madrid (Aug 2024) | About €32 million |
Dutch outlet Voetbalprimeur reported a minimum of €30 million for the Atlético deal, rising to as much as €35 million. His own cut comes through wages and personal terms, and neither is public.
Early Life and Family
Sørloth was born in Trondheim on 5 December 1995. His father, Gøran Sørloth, was a Norway international striker and a star at Rosenborg in the 1980s and 1990s, as Dagbladet noted.
He came through the youth ranks at Strindheim and Rosenborg and signed a first contract in July 2013. His debut came in a Europa League qualifier against Crusaders, where he scored within 12 minutes of coming on in a 7–2 win.
He is reportedly married to Karoline Dyhre Breivang, a former Norway handball international. That detail comes from a lower-tier biography site, so treat it with care.
Career: From Trondheim to Madrid
Rosenborg, Bodø/Glimt and Groningen (2013–2017)
After a handful of Rosenborg appearances, Sørloth went on loan to Bodø/Glimt in 2015. He scored 13 league goals in 26 games, including a hat-trick in his final match. Groningen then signed him, and he scored five Eredivisie goals in 38 league games.
Midtjylland and Crystal Palace (2017–2018)
Midtjylland brought him to Denmark in June 2017. He scored 10 league goals in 19 games and was named Superliga Player of the Month in September 2017.
In January 2018 Palace paid a reported £9 million, then the most expensive sale out of the Danish Superliga. The Premier League stint never worked. He made 16 league appearances without scoring.
Gent and Trabzonspor (2019–2020)
Loans followed. He scored four goals in 19 league games for Gent, then 24 in 34 Süper Lig games for Trabzonspor in 2019–20. That season he scored 33 times in 49 matches in all competitions, which restored his reputation.
RB Leipzig, Real Sociedad and Villarreal (2020–2024)
RB Leipzig paid an initial €20 million in September 2020, but he managed only five Bundesliga goals in 29 league games in 2020–21. Two loan seasons at Real Sociedad produced 24 goals in 90 games, and he won La Liga’s Player of the Month award for January 2023.
At Villarreal in 2023–24 he scored 23 league goals, finishing one goal behind Girona’s Artem Dovbyk in the race for top scorer. That included four against Real Madrid in a 4–4 draw on 19 May 2024.
Atlético Madrid (2024–present)
Sørloth finished his first Atlético season with 20 league goals, the club’s best tally. In February 2026 he scored his first Champions League hat-trick in a 4–1 win over Club Brugge, and in April he scored in a 2–0 quarter-final win over Barcelona.
Through the 2025–26 season he had 44 goals in 107 appearances for the club. The silverware has not followed. Atlético lost the 2025–26 Copa del Rey final to Real Sociedad on penalties after a 2–2 draw.
Norway and the 2026 World Cup
Sørloth debuted for Norway on 29 May 2016 and scored his first international goal days later against Iceland. He has 26 goals in 77 caps, according to Wikipedia’s figures to 23 June 2026.
He started every 2026 World Cup qualifier, scoring five goals. He was named in Ståle Solbakken’s 26-man squad on 21 May 2026. Norway’s run ended in a 2–1 quarter-final loss to England on 11 July. His decision to shoot rather than pass to Erling Haaland in that match drew heavy criticism online.
Achievements and Awards
- Danish Superliga champion, 2017–18 (per Atlético’s official profile)
- Turkish Cup winner, 2019–20 (same source)
- Copa del Rey runner-up, 2025–26
- Superliga Player of the Month, September 2017
- La Liga Player of the Month, January 2023
- Champions League hat-trick, February 2026
Endorsements, Investments and Lifestyle
We found no verified endorsement contracts, business ventures or property holdings in credible reporting. Several aggregator sites mention sponsorship and image-rights income without naming a single partner. We cannot verify that.
The Nike logo on Atlético’s official player page belongs to the club’s kit deal, not to Sørloth personally.
What Happens Next
Atlético has treated Sørloth as a sale candidate for months. El Gol Digital put the club’s price at €30 million in April 2026, while other reports put it at €35–40 million. Fenerbahçe was reported as a leading suitor in August.
As of mid-October 2026, Atlético’s official site still lists him as a first-team player for 2026–27. Reported contract expiry remains June 2028, which gives the club leverage in any negotiation.
Conclusion
Sørloth’s career is easier to measure than his bank balance. The goals, awards and fees are documented. His personal wealth is not, and no Forbes or Kapital figure exists that we could find.
The most defensible reading is a net worth somewhere between $10 million and $30 million, built on a decade of top-flight wages and a likely peak contract at Atlético. That is an estimate, not a fact. Any website offering a precise number is guessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alexander Sørloth’s net worth in 2026?
It is not publicly confirmed. Online estimates range from about $2 million to about $30 million, and the 2026 figures cluster between roughly $10 million and $30 million. None comes from Forbes, Kapital or a primary financial record.
How much does Alexander Sørloth earn at Atlético Madrid?
Atlético has not published his salary. Third-party reports range from £69,000 per week to €6–9 million per year, and mix gross and net figures. Treat all of them as unverified.
How much did Atlético Madrid pay for Sørloth?
Spanish media reported about €32 million in August 2024, paid to Villarreal. Some Dutch reports cited €30 million rising to €35 million. The fee did not go to the player.
Is Alexander Sørloth’s father a footballer?
Yes. Gøran Sørloth is a former Norway international striker who starred at Rosenborg, the club where his son began his career.
Will Alexander Sørloth leave Atlético Madrid?
Juventus, Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe and Al-Hilal have all been linked with him, and Atlético has reportedly set a €30–40 million asking price. As of mid-October 2026 he remains on the club’s 2026–27 squad page.
SOURCES & REFERENCES
- Alexander Sørloth, Wikipedia: career statistics, transfers, honours, Norway record
- Atlético de Madrid official player profile: club, number, listed honours
- ESPN: Atlético Madrid sign Norway striker Alexander Sørloth: four-year contract, approx. €32 million fee
- Voetbalprimeur: Sorloth wordt voor 30 miljoen nieuwe spits van Atlético: fee reports of €30–35 million
- SalarySport: Alexander Sørloth salary, contract and net worth: £69,000 per week, £23.6 million estimate, contract to June 2028
- Surprise Sports: Alexander Sorloth net worth: about £23 million estimate, €6–7.3 million salary claim
- SoccerRiser: Alexander Sørloth net worth and salary: €15–20 million estimate, €54 million gross earnings claim
- Biography Arena: Alexander Sørloth biography: $25–30 million estimate
- FWCTimes: Alexander Sørloth: $10–18 million estimate
- The City Celeb: Alexander Sørloth biography: $8 million estimate, spouse detail
- PeopleAI: Alexander Sørloth: $3.26 million model estimate
- SportsBrief: Alexander Sørloth’s life and career: $2 million estimate (early 2024)
- El Gol Digital: Juventus terms and Atlético’s price: €4 million net offer reports
- El Gol Digital: Sørloth €30 million asking price: April 2026 asking price
- Fanatik: Beşiktaş and Sörloth: €8 million offer, €10 million demand
- Football España: Atlético given chance to cash in: Al-Hilal interest and salary context
- Foot Africa: Sørloth put on transfer list: €40 million ask, Transfermarkt €18 million
- beIN SPORTS: Fenerbahçe pushes to sign Sørloth: August 2026 transfer reports
- Dagbladet: Nye rykter i Spania: Gøran Sørloth on his son’s future
