Alexander Sørloth is a Norwegian football player, known for his skill as a striker. He was born on December 5, 1995 in Trondheim, Norway. Sørloth began his professional career at Rosenborg BK, a Norwegian club, where he enjoyed a remarkable rise.
However, it was his time at Trabzonspor in Turkey that really caught the eye. During the 2019–20 season, he emerged as one of the leading goalscorers in the Turkish Süper Lig, scoring a number of important goals and contributing significantly to Trabzonspor's success in the league.
His performance led to transfers to more prominent clubs in Europe. In September 2020, he signed for German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in a sizeable transfer. However, his time at the German club was not as remarkable as expected, and he ended up being loaned to Premier League side Crystal Palace during the 2020-2021 season.
At Crystal Palace, Sørloth had a decent season, showing flashes of his goalscoring ability but without really establishing himself as an undisputed starter. After his loan ended, he transferred permanently to Trabzonspor in July 2021.
The Norwegian national team also benefited from Sørloth's talent, with him representing his country at youth level and later with the senior team. His ability to score goals and create opportunities made him a valuable asset to the national team.
Overall, Alexander Sørloth is recognized as a talented striker with impressive physical and technical skills. Although his time at some high-level clubs was not as impactful as expected, he is still considered a promise in Norwegian football and a player with the potential to shine at higher levels.
Start
After several years in the youth system, Sørloth was rewarded with a contract by Rosenborg in July 2013. He played his first professional game for Rosenborg when he was substituted in the second half of their Europa League first qualifying round game against Crusaders , and It took him just 12 minutes to score his first goal, Rosenborg's 6th in a 7–2 victory.
He made his Tippeligaen debut on 20 July 2014 in Rosenborg's home game against Sogndal , coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Alexander Søderlund .
Sørloth was loaned to Bodø/Glimt before the start of the 2015 Tippeligaen. In the league he scored 13 goals and provided five assists in 26 matches (19 starts), including six goals in a game against Sarpsborg 08 . In his last match for Bodø/Glimt, he scored his second hat-trick of the season, against Stabæk.
Groningen
On 6 November 2015, Sørloth confirmed that he would join FC Groningen on a 4.5-year contract at the end of the season. Groningen paid a transfer fee of around €750,000.
Central Jutland
On 1 June 2017, FC Midtjylland announced that they had signed Sørloth to a four-year contract.
Crystal Palace
On 31 January 2018, Sørloth signed for Crystal Palace for a fee of £9 million. He made his debut on 10 February 2018 in a 3–1 away defeat to Everton . On Tuesday 28 August, Sørloth scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in an EFL Cup game against Swansea City, with the game ending 1–0.
Loan to Gent
On 8 January 2019, Sørloth signed for Belgian First Division A team KAA Gent on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.
Loan to Trabzonspor
In August 2019, Sørloth signed for Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.
Sørloth's first competitive match for Trabzonspor was against Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round , where he scored the second goal in a match that ended 2–2. In March 2020, Sørloth scored his first hat-trick for Trabzonspor against Kasimpasa , in a match that ended 6–0.
On 5 July 2020, Sørloth became Trabzonspor's highest-scoring foreign player in a single season with 29 goals, surpassing legendary former Georgian striker Shota Arveladze .
RB Leipzig
After playing for his national team in the first two UEFA Nations League group stage games , Sørloth did not return to Trabzon until after Trabzonspor 's next league game against Beşiktaş . On 22 September 2020, Sørloth signed for RB Leipzig for an initial fee of €20 million plus €2 million in potential add-ons, with any proceeds to be split equally between Trabzonspor and Crystal Palace. On 2 December 2020, he scored the winning goal against İstanbul Başakşehir in a 4–3 victory in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League , which was his first goal for the club.
Loan to Real Sociedad
On 25 August 2021, Sørloth moved to La Liga side Real Sociedad on a season-long loan . On 29 August 2022, he returned to Txuri-urdin on loan for another year.
Villareal
On 25 July 2023, La Liga side Villarreal announced the signing of Sørloth on a five-year contract, for a fee of €10 million. On 27 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 defeat to Barcelona .
Individual achievements and awards
Rosenborg
Norwegian A-Junior Cup: 2012
Central Jutland
Danish Superliga : 2017–18
Trabzonspor
Turkish Cup: 2019–20
Individual
Super League Top scorer : 2019–20
Süper Lig Forward of the Season: 2019–20
Turkish Cup Top scorer: 2019–20
La Liga Player of the Month: January 2023
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