Alexander Sørloth Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Club, Career, Goals

Alexander Sørloth is a Norwegian professional footballer.

He first began drawing attention during his breakthrough years in Scandinavian and European clubs, and over time has built a career spanning leagues in the Netherlands, Denmark, England, Turkey, Germany, Spain, and now La Liga with Atlético Madrid.

His performances for the Norway national team have also contributed to his rising profile in European football.

Profile

• Full name: Alexander Sørloth
• Date of birth: December 5, 1995
• Age: 30 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Trondheim, Norway
• Nationality: Norwegian
• Profession: Professional footballer
• Height: 1.95 m (195 cm)
• Weight: 94 kg
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: Gøran Sørloth (father)
• Siblings: One sister
• Spouse: Karoline Dyhre Breivang (former Norwegian national handball player)
• Children: Two
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Caucasian (Norwegian)
• Net worth: $8 million

Early Life and Education

Alexander Sørloth was born on December 5, 1995, in Trondheim, Norway.

He is the son of Gøran Sørloth, a former Norwegian international footballer and Rosenborg striker.

His early football development began through youth stints at Strindheim IL, later joining the youth ranks at Rosenborg BK.

Personal Life

Sørloth is married to Karoline Dyhre Breivang, a retired professional handball player who represented Norway’s national team.

The couple keeps their private life low-key but are occasionally seen together at Norwegian sports events.

They have two young children and reside between Madrid and Trondheim during off-season breaks.

Career

Rosenborg & Early Career:

Alexander Sørloth began his professional journey at Rosenborg, debuting in a Europa League qualifier against Crusaders and scoring within minutes.

Limited league opportunities led to a loan spell at Bodø/Glimt in 2015, where he impressed with 13 goals in 26 matches.

Groningen and Midtjylland:

He moved to FC Groningen in the Netherlands in late 2015, then to FC Midtjylland in Denmark in 2017.

His prolific form in the 2017–18 season helped Midtjylland win the Danish Superliga, drawing attention from larger European clubs.

Crystal Palace and Loans:

In January 2018, Sørloth joined Crystal Palace in the English Premier League but struggled for form, going scoreless in 16 league appearances.

Successful loan spells followed at Gent (Belgium) and Trabzonspor (Turkey), where he became the Süper Lig’s top scorer in 2019–20 with 24 goals, also winning the Turkish Cup.

RB Leipzig and Real Sociedad:

Sørloth transferred to RB Leipzig in 2020, then spent two seasons on loan at Real Sociedad (2021–23), where he contributed crucial goals and assists, earning a La Liga Player of the Month award (January 2023).

Villarreal & Atlético Madrid:

In July 2023, he joined Villarreal, scoring 23 La Liga goals in the 2023–24 season — including a stunning four-goal haul in a 4–4 draw against Real Madrid.

In August 2024, Sørloth transferred to Atlético Madrid, debuting with a goal and quickly becoming a vital attacking figure under Diego Simeone.

Awards

• Danish Superliga: 2017–18 (FC Midtjylland)
• Turkish Cup: 2019–20 (Trabzonspor)
• Süper Lig Top Scorer: 2019–20
• La Liga Player of the Month: January 2023

Net Worth

Alexander Sørloth’s net worth is approximately $8 million USD.

Derived from salaries, bonuses, and endorsements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @asorloth