Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak (Swedish pronunciation: [ˌæləɡˈsændər ˈɪsak]; born 21 September 1999) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Liverpool and the Sweden national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.

Born and raised in Stockholm, Isak began his professional career with boyhood club AIK in 2016. He then went on to represent Borussia Dortmund and Willem II before signing with Real Sociedad in 2019. In 2022, Isak joined Newcastle United for a club-record fee. In 2025, he signed for Liverpool for £125 million, breaking both the club and British transfer fee records.

A full Swedish international since 2017, Isak has won over 50 caps for his national team, and represented the side at UEFA Euro 2020. He is the youngest-ever goalscorer for both AIK and the Sweden national team.

Early life

Isak was born to Eritrean parents on 21 September 1999 and raised in Solna Municipality, in central Stockholm County. He started playing for the youth team of one of the largest clubs in the area, the Allsvenskan team he supports, AIK, at age six.

Club career

AIK

Isak made his first-team debut for AIK on 28 February 2016, appearing as a substitute in the 75th minute of the Swedish Cup away match against fourth-tier side Tenhults IF. At age 16, Isak scored a goal in the 6–0 victory. On 7 April, AIK head coach Andreas Alm included Isak in the starting line-up of the Allsvenskan away fixture against Östersunds FK, alongside fellow young striker Carlos Strandberg, and scored the second goal in a 2–0 win, thus becoming the youngest scorer for AIK in Allsvenskan history at the age of 16 years and 199 days.