Where the money comes from
| Kapital estimate | NOK 500 million in the 2026 table of Norway's richest sports stars, joint seventh with Aksel Lund Svindal Finansavisen / Kapital |
| Salary | About NOK 85 million a year at Atlético Madrid, plus bonuses and sponsorship income (Kapital's estimate) Finansavisen / Kapital |
Alexander Sørloth is a tall Norwegian striker who has played all over Europe, from the Netherlands and Denmark to England, Belgium, Turkey, Germany and Spain. He was top scorer in Turkey on loan at Trabzonspor, then made his name in La Liga with Real Sociedad and Villarreal before joining Atlético Madrid in 2024. He is also Erling Haaland's strike partner for Norway.
Kapital's 2026 table of Norway's richest sports stars puts his fortune at NOK 500 million, joint seventh with Aksel Lund Svindal. That is about $54 million at the October 23, 2026 exchange rate.
How he made his money
Sørloth earns his money as a well-paid striker in one of Europe's top leagues. Kapital estimates his salary at Atlético Madrid at about NOK 85 million a year, before bonuses and sponsorship income, and a long career with a series of transfers has added up over time.
Finansavisen's report uses him to illustrate the gap at the top of Norwegian football: even a regular for one of Spain's biggest clubs is far from the 400 richest list, while the average player in Norway's top league earns about NOK 1 million a year.
About this estimate
Kapital is the Norwegian business magazine behind the yearly list of Norway's 400 richest people. Alongside the 2026 list it published a table of the country's richest sports stars, with fortunes in millions of Norwegian kroner, reported by Finansavisen on September 16, 2026.
Sørloth's NOK 500 million is Kapital's own rounded estimate of his fortune, not his salary. We show it in kroner, as published, with a rough dollar conversion.
Career at a glance
Standing about 1.95 metres tall, Sørloth is known for his strength in the air and his finishing. His father, Gøran Sørloth, also played for Norway.
His time in Spain has been the most productive of his career, first with Real Sociedad on loan, then with Villarreal, where he scored more than 20 La Liga goals in a season, and now with Atlético Madrid under Diego Simeone.
Career and money timeline
- 2016
Leaves Norway for Groningen in the Netherlands.
- 2021
Finishes top scorer in Turkey's Süper Lig on loan at Trabzonspor.
- 2024
Joins Atlético Madrid after a high-scoring season at Villarreal.
- 2026
Plays for Norway at the World Cup; Kapital values him at NOK 500 million.
Alexander Sørloth net worth FAQ
What is Alexander Sørloth's net worth?
Kapital estimated in September 2026 that Alexander Sørloth is worth NOK 500 million. That is the most recent published estimate from Kapital that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is Kapital's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
How much does Alexander Sørloth earn?
Kapital estimates about NOK 85 million a year at Atlético Madrid, plus bonuses and sponsorship. That is income, not net worth.
Sources
- Finansavisen / Kapital, Norges 400 rikeste: Dæhlie blir som en Narvesen-kiosk sammenlignet med Haaland (table: Norges rikeste idrettsstjerner, formue 2026) (September 16, 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Alexander Sørloth (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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