Who is Alexander Isak? The striker who burned his Newcastle United reputation to sign for Liverpool

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Alexander Isak is a professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.

Newcastle United made Alexander Isak their record signing when they signed him for £63m from Real Sociedad in 2022.

The striker would go on to spend three years at the club, becoming a one-time legend after scoring the winning goal in the Carabao Cup final.

However, he burned his relationship with fans to the ground by refusing to play for the club in his bid to force through a transfer to Liverpool.

Isak eventually got his way and signed for Liverpool in a British record £125m transfer.

Here’s what you need to know about him.

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Who is Alexander Isak?

Alexander Isak is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker.

Isak first burst onto the scene at Swedish club AIK, making his debut when he was just 16 and going on to score 13 goals.

That sort of talent doesn’t go unnoticed and Borussia Dortmund quickly moved in to sign him but things didn’t quite work out for him in Germany.

It wasn’t until he moved to Real Sociedad in 2019 that Isak finally started realising his potential and Newcastle were the club smart enough to spot that and bring him to the Premier League.

He was signed by Liverpool in 2025.

How old is Alexander Isak?

Isak was born on the 21st September 1999, in Solna, Sweden. As of April 2025, he is 25 years old.

How tall is Isak?

The towering Isak stands at 6’4″ tall.

What number does Isak wear?

Isak wore the No.14 shirt at St. James’ Park, often earning him comparisons to the legendary Thierry Henry.

At Liverpool, he has opted for No.9.

How much does Alexander Isak earn?

Isak reportedly takes home £120,000 a week at Newcastle, which works out at £6.24m a year.

Isak reportedly earns £250,000 a week at Anfield.

How much did Newcastle pay for Alexander Isak?

Newcastle spent a massive £63m to sign Isak from Real Sociedad but he has proved himself to be worth every penny.

It was the club’s record transfer until they spent £69m on Nick Woltemade in the 2025 window.

Alexander Isak stats

Isak’s career stats for his clubs and international team so far.

Alexander Isak goals for Newcastle

Isak became the first Newcastle player to score 20 goals in consecutive seasons, something Alan Shearer didn’t even manage.

Here are just some of his best goals for the club.

What trophies has Isak won?

Isak has already won a few trophies in his career.

• DFB Pokal – Borussia Dortmund, 2016-17
• Copa del Rey – Real Sociedad, 2019-20
• Carabao Cup – Newcastle United, 2024-25

Alexander Isak Instagram and X/Twitter

Isak has an Instagram account with a massive 1.3m followers, @alex_isak.

He does not have an official X, formerly Twitter, account.