In May 2026, Martin Ødegaard lifted the Premier League trophy as Arsenal captain. It capped a journey that began when he became the youngest player in Norwegian top-flight history at 15, and it landed in the same year Norwegian business magazine Kapital reportedly raised its estimate of his fortune again.
How much is that fortune? That depends on who you ask. Norwegian sources talk in billions of kroner. Many English-language sites say USD 30 million. Both can’t be right, so here is where each number comes from.
Martin Ødegaard Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Ødegaard |
| Born | 17 December 1998, Drammen, Norway |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Position | Attacking midfielder |
| Club | Arsenal (captain; contract to 2028) |
| Net worth, Kapital (Sept 2025) | About NOK 1.25 billion |
| Net worth, Kapital (2026) | Reported at about NOK 1.4 billion (headline only, not independently confirmed) |
| Net worth, Celebrity Net Worth | USD 30 million (updated June 2026) |
| Reported Arsenal wage | About GBP 240,000 a week, disputed (see below) |
All net worth figures are estimates. Ødegaard has not published his finances.
How Much Is Martin Ødegaard Worth in 2026?
Nobody outside his family and advisers knows. What exists are three outside estimates, in two currencies, using different methods.
Kapital: NOK 1.25 billion in 2025, about NOK 1.4 billion in 2026
Ødegaard first entered Kapital’s list of Norway’s 400 richest in September 2025, alongside Erling Haaland. Financer.no, summarising that list, gives his estimate as NOK 1.25 billion. A Norwegian explainer site says Kapital bases such figures on “salary, agreements and assumed values” rather than on public filings.
For 2026, two Norwegian regional outlets ran headlines about an increase. Nettavisen wrote that he is now worth NOK 1.4 billion, and Drammens Tidende wrote that he increased his wealth by NOK 150 million. Those two numbers match (1.25 billion plus 150 million is 1.4 billion).
I could not open either article, so I cannot confirm the publication date, his ranking or any methodology. Treat NOK 1.4 billion as a reported figure until you check Kapital’s list itself.
At the 16 September 2026 rate of about 9.35 kroner to the dollar, NOK 1.4 billion is roughly USD 150 million.
Celebrity Net Worth: USD 30 million
Celebrity Net Worth, updated in June 2026, lists USD 30 million and a salary of USD 16 million. It gives no figure for endorsements and no method.
Why the numbers differ by a factor of five
Kapital’s list estimates wealth in a way that includes contracts and assumed values. For comparison, it put Haaland at NOK 4.3 billion in September 2026, much of it built on projected income.
The USD 30 million figure has no published method, so I can’t say what it counts. A reasonable guess is that it reflects a narrower, more conservative view of savings, but that is a guess.
My reading is that Kapital’s range is the better-sourced one, because it is a named Norwegian publication with a track record, and the English-language figure is unexplained. Both remain estimates.
What is not net worth
- His wage is income. Roughly GBP 12.5 million a year (see below) is not wealth.
- Transfermarkt’s market value, reported at about EUR 65 million, is what a club might pay for him. Ødegaard never receives that money. The same article notes that a EUR 153 million figure circulating online does not match established assessments.
Biography: Age, Nationality and Early Life
Ødegaard was born on 17 December 1998 in Drammen, a city west of Oslo, and is 27. He is Norwegian. He trained with the local club Drammen Strong, where his father, Hans Erik Ødegaard, coached his team, and joined Strømsgodset’s youth setup in 2009.
On 13 April 2014, he made his league debut aged 15 years and 118 days, the youngest player in the history of Norway’s top division. He debuted for Norway the same year, also at 15, which remains the youngest on record.
He is married to Norwegian dancer Helene Spilling, with a formal ceremony in June 2025, and the couple have a son born in December 2024.
Career: From Drammen to Arsenal
Real Madrid. The club announced his signing in January 2015. The reported fee was small: Spanish media said about EUR 3 million, Norwegian media NOK 35 million, with add-ons that could have pushed it much higher. He debuted in La Liga in May 2015, aged 16, but never became a regular, and was loaned to Heerenveen, Vitesse and Real Sociedad. SNL records that he had a strong 2019-20 season at Real Sociedad.
Arsenal. He joined on loan in January 2021 and signed permanently in August 2021 for an initial EUR 35 million, with add-ons that could take it to about EUR 40 million. He became club captain in summer 2022.
The 2025-26 title. Arsenal won the Premier League with Ødegaard as captain, although injuries limited him to 16 league starts. The club also reached the Champions League final in May 2026, where it lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
Norway and the 2026 World Cup. Ødegaard captained Norway to its first men’s major tournament quarter-final, the same run that made Haaland’s brace against Brazil famous. Opta noted he assisted in each of his first three World Cup appearances. England beat Norway 2-1 in the last eight.
His other honours include Arsenal Player of the Year in 2022-23 and 2023-24 and a place in the PFA Team of the Year in both seasons.
How Ødegaard Earns His Money
The Arsenal contract
In September 2023, he signed a five-year deal to 2028. Goal reported that it made him Arsenal’s highest earner, and that his previous deal paid GBP 120,000 a week. Goal did not give the new wage.
Reports of the new wage differ. Celebrity Net Worth cites about GBP 240,000 a week, which comes to roughly GBP 12.5 million a year before bonuses. One English outlet’s headline at the time said GBP 200,000 a week. Arsenal has not published his pay, so the range is the honest answer. I could not retrieve Capology’s current estimate.
Endorsements
His most central sponsor is Nike, according to the Oddsen explainer, which notes that the value is not public. I found no confirmed figures for any endorsement deal.
Notably, Ødegaard does not appear among the top 10 on Forbes’ 2026 list of highest-paid players at the World Cup, where even the ninth-placed player earned USD 43 million. That fits the picture of a well-paid player whose commercial profile is smaller than Haaland’s, whose off-field income Forbes puts at USD 20 million.
Investments and property
I found no verified information on his investments, company holdings or properties. Several websites list houses and cars, but none cited a primary source, so I have left them out.
What Could Change the Estimate
Three things matter most. His Arsenal contract runs to 2028, so a renewal or a move will reset his income. Injuries limited his 2025-26 season, and his earning power rests on staying fit. And Kapital updates its list each September, so the next one, around September 2027, will show whether NOK 1.4 billion holds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Martin Ødegaard’s net worth in 2026?
Kapital estimated NOK 1.25 billion in September 2025, and regional Norwegian headlines indicate about NOK 1.4 billion in 2026 (roughly USD 150 million). Celebrity Net Worth lists USD 30 million. All are unverified estimates.
How much does Ødegaard earn at Arsenal?
Reports range from about GBP 200,000 to GBP 240,000 a week. Arsenal hasn’t confirmed his pay, and bonuses are not included.
How old is Martin Ødegaard and where is he from?
He is 27, born on 17 December 1998 in Drammen, Norway, and plays for Norway internationally.
Is Ødegaard richer than Erling Haaland?
No. Kapital’s 2025 list had Ødegaard at NOK 1.25 billion and Haaland at NOK 4.1 billion, and Haaland’s 2026 estimate is NOK 4.3 billion.
When does Ødegaard’s Arsenal contract end?
June 2028, under the five-year deal he signed in September 2023.
The Bottom Line
Ødegaard’s wealth is less visible than Haaland’s, and the gap between estimates shows how much outside guesswork is involved. The most defensible reading is a range, with Kapital’s NOK 1.25-1.4 billion as the best-sourced Norwegian estimate and the lower dollar figures as unexplained.
The direction is clear. He is Arsenal’s captain and a Premier League champion on a contract with two years to run.
This article reflects information available on 12 October 2026. Net worth figures are estimates and are not confirmed by Martin Ødegaard or his representatives.
Sources & References
- Finansavisen: Erling Braut Haaland og Martin Ødegaard avanserer på Norges 400 rikeste-listen (first appearance on Kapital’s list, September 2025)
- Financer.no: Norges rikeste 2026 (NOK 1.25 billion, Kapital September 2025 edition)
- Oddsen.io: Martin Ødegaard net worth (Kapital basis, reported wage, Nike, Transfermarkt value)
- Nettavisen: Martin Ødegaard økte formuen, nå er han verdt 1,4 milliarder (headline only; article not opened)
- Drammens Tidende: Økte formuen med 150 millioner (headline only; article not opened)
- Celebrity Net Worth: Martin Odegaard (USD 30 million, updated 9 June 2026)
- Goal: Martin Odegaard signs new Arsenal contract to 2028 (September 2023)
- OnlineGooner: Arsenal captain signs GBP 200k a week deal (headline only)
- E24: Kapital: 4,3 milliarder i formue (Haaland comparison, September 2026)
- Outlook Money: Top 10 highest-paid players at the 2026 World Cup (Forbes figures)
- Pound Sterling Live: USD to NOK 2026 (exchange rate)
- Wikipedia: Martin Ødegaard and Store norske leksikon: Martin Ødegaard (biography, career, honours)
- The Analyst (Opta): Ødegaard and Norway at the 2026 World Cup
