Alexander Isak
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Sweden €95mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 21.09.1999
Nationality: Sweden
Current club: Liverpool FC
Position: Centre-Forward
Height: 1.92m
Current market value: €95m
Represented by: Soccer Twenty Two
Main agent: Vlado Lemić
Reported salary: £14.56m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2031
About
Alexander Isak is a Swedish centre-forward who plays for Liverpool FC and the Sweden national team. A technically refined striker with exceptional mobility, he is known for his composed finishing, intelligent movement and ability to carry the ball at speed.
Isak joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in September 2025 for a British-record transfer fee. His first season at Anfield was disrupted by fitness problems, including a serious leg injury, but he returned before the end of the campaign and represented Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His senior career began with AIK in Sweden before moves to Borussia Dortmund, Willem II and Real Sociedad. A productive spell in Spain earned him a transfer to Newcastle, where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s leading strikers.
At international level, Isak made his senior Sweden debut in 2017 and became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the men’s national team. He remains a central part of Sweden’s attack alongside Viktor Gyökeres.
Representation
Agency: Soccer Twenty Two
Main representative: Vlado Lemić
Additional representative: Gonzalo Gaitán
Jurisdiction: International
Primary markets: England, Spain, Germany and wider European football
FIFA licence status: Individual licence details are not publicly specified
Linked with Isak since: Publicly associated during his Newcastle United career
Also associated with: Luka Modrić, Nemanja Matić and several players across elite European football
Related directory: Football agents
Isak’s representation is led by experienced football intermediary Vlado Lemić. He was closely involved in the striker’s negotiations with Newcastle United and the eventual British-record transfer to Liverpool.
Lemić has operated at the highest level of European football for many years and has developed strong relationships with major clubs, executives and players. His network has historically been particularly influential across the Balkans, Spain, the Netherlands and England.
Gonzalo Gaitán has also been publicly identified as part of Isak’s advisory team and has spoken on behalf of the player regarding his career and transfer options.
Career timeline
2005: Joined AIK’s academy
February 2016: Made his senior debut for AIK
April 2016: Became AIK’s youngest-ever goalscorer
January 2017: Joined Borussia Dortmund
January 2017: Made his senior international debut for Sweden
January 2017: Became Sweden’s youngest-ever senior goalscorer
2017: Won the DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund
January 2019: Joined Willem II on loan
2019: Scored 13 goals during his spell in the Netherlands
July 2019: Joined Real Sociedad
2019/20: Helped Real Sociedad win the Copa del Rey
2021: Represented Sweden at UEFA Euro 2020
August 2022: Joined Newcastle United
August 2022: Scored on his Newcastle debut against Liverpool
2023/24: Scored 21 Premier League goals
2024/25: Helped Newcastle win the EFL Cup
2024/25: Scored 23 Premier League goals
September 2025: Joined Liverpool in a British-record transfer
September 2025: Made his Liverpool debut in the UEFA Champions League
September 2025: Scored his first Liverpool goal
December 2025: Sustained a serious leg injury
April 2026: Returned to the Liverpool starting team and scored against Crystal Palace
June 2026: Represented Sweden at the FIFA World Cup
2026/27: Returned to pre-season as Liverpool’s number nine
Transfer history
2017 – AIK to Borussia Dortmund – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €8.6m
2019 – Borussia Dortmund to Willem II – Loan
2019 – Willem II to Borussia Dortmund – Returned after loan
2019 – Borussia Dortmund to Real Sociedad – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €15m
2022 – Real Sociedad to Newcastle United – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €70m
2025 – Newcastle United to Liverpool – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately £125m – Contract until June 2031
Isak’s move to Newcastle made him the most expensive signing in the club’s history. He developed into a prolific Premier League striker and played a decisive role in Newcastle’s return to the Champions League and victory in the 2025 EFL Cup.
Liverpool completed his signing on the final day of the 2025 summer transfer window. The deal broke the British transfer record and made Isak one of the most expensive footballers in history.
Playing profile
Isak is primarily a centre-forward but can also operate from the left side or alongside another striker. His technical quality and mobility allow him to contribute both as a penalty-area goalscorer and during deeper phases of attacking play.
His movement is one of his defining qualities. Isak regularly drifts away from central defenders before accelerating into the space behind them. He can also move towards the left channel, receive possession and attack opponents directly.
Despite his height, he plays with the balance and close control of a smaller forward. He is capable of carrying the ball at speed, changing direction quickly and moving through narrow spaces without losing possession.
Isak is a composed finisher who can score with either foot. He regularly delays his shot until the goalkeeper commits and is particularly effective in one-on-one situations.
He can also combine with attacking midfielders and wingers. His ability to receive with his back to goal, turn under pressure and connect short passes gives him greater creative influence than a traditional penalty-box striker.
His combination of height, acceleration and technical quality makes him difficult to defend. When fully fit, he provides Liverpool with a mobile number nine capable of leading the press, attacking space and creating chances independently.
Key strengths
Composed finishing
Intelligent movement
One-on-one ability
Close control for his height
Acceleration into space
Progressive ball carrying
Movement into the left channel
Finishing with either foot
Combination play
Ability to create shots independently
Counter-attacking threat
Positional versatility
