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Alexander Sørloth

Forward · Atlético de Madrid

NorwayActive

Alexander Sørloth reached his first World Cup with Norway at 30, but a costly individual decision in the quarterfinal loss to England — shooting instead of squaring to a wide-open Erling Haaland — brought severe online abuse against him and his partner.

Career

Sørloth made 35 appearances for Atlético Madrid in 2025-26, logging 1,977 minutes, and was named in Ståle Solbakken's final 26 for Norway's first World Cup appearance in his career.

Norway lost 2-1 in extra time to England in the quarterfinals, a match in which Sørloth received the ball on a counter-attack with Haaland completely open and chose to shoot himself; the effort was blocked.

How they play

A big, physical forward with 26 international goals from 71 caps, Sørloth combines aerial presence with the pace to run in behind, giving Norway a focal point alongside Erling Haaland.

Where they are now

Sørloth and his partner were targeted with severe online abuse following the quarterfinal exit, an incident that drew wider condemnation of the abuse athletes face after high-stakes moments.

Bio

Date of birthDecember 5, 1995 (age 30)
BirthplaceTrondheim
Height194 cm
PositionForward
StatusActive
Current clubAtlético de Madrid

Club career

  1. Atlético Madrid2024
  2. Villarreal CF2023–2024
  3. Real Sociedad2021–2023
  4. RB Leipzig2020–2023
  5. Trabzonspor2019–2020
  6. Crystal Palace F.C.2018–2020
  7. KAA Gent2019
  8. FC Midtjylland2017–2018
  9. FC Groningen2016–2017
  10. FK Bodø/Glimt2015
  11. Rosenborg BK2013–2015

International career

  1. Norway men's national association football teamSince 2016Current

Youth caps: U21 (2015–2016) · U19 (2014) · U18 (2013) · U17 (2012) · U16 (2011)

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. Quarterfinal exit to England2026

    Norway were eliminated 2-1 in extra time by England in the quarterfinals, in a match remembered for Sørloth's blocked shot with Haaland unmarked.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0

In our archive

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Profile written / last reviewed August 14, 2026.

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