Ole Gunnar Solskjær scored for Manchester United for over a decade and later managed the club. His public wealth figure is several years old, so this article is careful about what it can say.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær net worth
| Name | Ole Gunnar Solskjær |
|---|---|
| Net worth | No verified total. Tax-listed wealth NOK 113.8 million (2020 figure). |
| Age | 53 |
| Date of birth | 26 February 1973 |
| Profession | Football manager, former striker |
| Known for | Manchester United player and manager |
VG reported, from the 2020 tax lists, that Solskjær’s tax-listed wealth was NOK 113.8 million, up from NOK 70.5 million in 2019. His Norwegian taxable income for 2020 was only NOK 3.6 million, because most of his manager pay was taxed in England. VG’s figure for his 2019 earnings was NOK 108 million. Media reports said his payoff after leaving Manchester United in November 2021 was just under NOK 90 million. We have not seen contract documents, so treat that as a media report. This tax-listed figure is dated 2020, not a current personal wealth valuation.
Who is Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Born 26 February 1973, Solskjær joined Manchester United in July 1996 for a reported 1.5 million pounds and made 366 appearances, according to Wikipedia. He made 67 appearances for Norway. Wikipedia lists his most recent job as manager of Beşiktaş.
How Ole Gunnar Solskjær made his money
Salaries from a long career in English football, as the mayor of Kristiansund told VG, followed by his manager role at Manchester United. VG reported he earned NOK 108 million in 2019, his first full calendar year as United manager. Much of his tax was paid in England, so the Norwegian lists understate what he earned in those years.
Career timeline
- 1996: joins Manchester United.
- 2019: first full year as United manager, earnings NOK 108 million per VG.
- 2021: leaves United in November.
- 2020 tax list: wealth NOK 113.8 million.
How the net worth estimates compare
| Publisher | Estimate | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian tax-listed wealth, viaVG | NOK 113.8 million | Tax year 2020 |
| Previous tax-listed wealth, viaVG | NOK 70.5 million | Tax year 2019 |
Both come from the same tax-list report. Taxable wealth uses tax rules rather than full market valuation, and neither amount is a current 2026 net-worth estimate.
Reported earnings figures
- VG reports NOK 108 million earnings for 2019, his first full calendar year managing Manchester United.
- Norwegian tax-listed income for 2020 was NOK 3.6 million; the article explains that substantial manager pay was taxed inEngland. The figures do not support a simple collapse in total income.
- VG relays British reports of a severance package just under NOK 90 million after his November 2021 exit. It is secondary reporting, not a reviewed contract.
Reading these figures
Taxable income, taxable wealth and market-value net worth are different measures. Cross-border taxation can leave a domestic income list incomplete for total worldwide compensation. A reported severance package cannot simply be added to an older wealth snapshot without taxes, payment timing and later asset changes.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær career and earnings timeline
- 1996: Joins Manchester United.
- 2019: First full calendar year as United manager.
- 2020: Tax-listed wealth NOK 113.8 million.
- November 2021: United departure.
- December 2021: VG publishes tax-list report.
FAQs
What is Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s net worth?
The reviewed report gives NOK 113.8 million taxable wealth for 2020, not a current 2026 market-value total.
Did he earn only NOK 3.6 million in 2020 worldwide?
That is Norwegian tax-listed income. VG explains that much manager pay was taxed inEngland.
Is the reported payoff verified by a contract here?
No. VG relays British media reports of just under NOK 90 million.
Can the payoff be added to 2020 taxable wealth?
Not as a current net-worth calculation. Taxes, timing, spending, investments and later changes remain unaccounted for.
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About the Author
Jason Liam writes about celebrity net worth on Sneaky Insights. He loves exploring the stories behind the fortunes: the career breakthroughs, businesses and endorsements that helped famous names build their wealth. His favorite part is looking beyond the headline number to tell the story of how the money was made.
