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Mohamed Salah

The Egyptian King

Right Winger

Position

Liverpool

Club

Egypt

Nation

Age

Biography

Born in the small village of Nagrig in the Gharbia Governorate of Egypt, Mohamed Salah dreamed of playing football from age 6. After spells at Basel and Chelsea where he struggled, Fiorentina and Roma transformed him before Liverpool paid 42M EUR in 2017. He became the greatest player in Premier League history for a winger, winning the Golden Boot three times and the Champions League.

Mohamed Salah

The Egyptian King

Right Winger · Egypt

Trophies & Honours

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UEFA Champions League

2019 · Liverpool

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Premier League

2020 · Liverpool

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FA Cup

2022 · Liverpool

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Premier League Golden Boot x3

2018, 2019 & 2022 · Liverpool

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Africa Cup of Nations runner-up x2

2021 & 2022 · Egypt NT

The Venue

Liverpool

Premier League · England

Salah has been Liverpools most important player for 8 seasons. Under Arne Slot he continues to perform at an elite level despite being 32.

Career Stats

380

Club Matches

248

Club Goals

0.65

Goals per Game

102

Club Assists

National Team Matches

National Team Goals

0.59

Goals per Game (NT)

60M EUR

Market Value

Career Timeline

2012

Basel

Professional debut in Switzerland - scored against Chelsea in Champions League

2014

Chelsea

Joined Chelsea but struggled for game time under Mourinho

2015

AS Roma

Transformed at Roma - became one of Serie A best players

2017

Liverpool

Joined Liverpool for 42M EUR - broke Premier League scoring record with 32 goals

2019

Liverpool

Champions League winner - scored in the final against Tottenham

2020

Liverpool

Premier League winner - first Liverpool league title in 30 years

Best Matches

Champions League Finalvs Real Madrid3-12018-05-25

Came off injured but had been the best player in the competition. Liverpool went on to lose but Salah inspired them throughout.

Premier Leaguevs Manchester City4-32017-12-10

Two goals against City. One of the great Anfield nights in recent memory.

Champions League SFvs Barcelona4-02019-05-07

Scored and created throughout. Liverpool extraordinary comeback from 3-0 down.

Records & Milestones

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Most Premier League goals in a single season by a winger (32 in 2017-18)

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Premier League Golden Boot x3

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Egypt all-time top scorer (58 goals)

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Most Champions League goals by an Egyptian player

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First African player to score 20+ Premier League goals in consecutive seasons

Characteristics

Right winger who cuts inside onto his stronger left foot. Salah combines explosive pace with exceptional finishing ability and has evolved into a complete forward who creates as much as he scores.

Strengths

✓Pace

✓Finishing

✓Consistency

✓Work rate

✓Penalty box movement

Weaknesses

✕Aerial duels

✕Right foot

✕Tracking back

Did You Know?

Salah grew up in Nagrig, a village with no electricity for parts of his childhood. He used to travel 4 hours by bus each way to train in Cairo.

Chelsea bought him in 2014 but Jose Mourinho rarely played him. He was loaned to Fiorentina and Roma where he transformed into a world-class player.

He is the most famous Egyptian in the world. A survey found that 97% of Egyptians consider him a national hero and his image appears on murals across Cairo.

Salah donated millions to rebuild his hometown Nagrig - funding a hospital, roads, and schools. He is revered as a saint by local residents.

Despite playing in Europe for over a decade, he observes Ramadan during the football season, fasting from dawn to dusk while playing Premier League matches.

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