Mo Salah Wikipedia
Mo Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer. He plays for Premier League Club Liverpool as a forward or right winger. In addition, Salah also serves as captain of the Egypt national team. Moreover, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and among the greatest African players of all time.
Salah is popularly known for his speed, clinical finishing, and dribbling. He commenced his senior career in 2010 and played for Al Mokawloon Al Arab until 2012 when he joined Basel. During his time with Basel, Salah won two Swiss Super League titles. He later joined Chelsea in 2014 for an alleged fee of £11 million, however, limited game time led to successive loans to Roma and Fiorentina who then signed him permanently for €15 million.
Furthermore, Salah was a crucial figure in Roma’s 2016-17 failed title bid, reaching double figures in both assists and goals. He was later transferred to Liverpool in 2017 for £36.9 million, the club’s record. During his first season, Salah set the record for almost all Premier League goals, scoring 32, in a 38-game season. Moreover, he also helped Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League final in 2018.
Quick Facts
| Age | 31 years old |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) |
| Wife | Magi Sadeq |
| Jersey | No. 11 |
| Goals | 157 goals in the Premier League Record |
| Salary | $18,200,000 annually and £1m per week |
Personal Information
Salah is 31 years old, born in Nagrig, Basyoun, Egypt, on June 15, 1992. He is 5 ft 9 in tall ( Approximately. 1.75 m ) and weighs 161 lbs ( Approximately. 73 kg ). He was brought up by his mother and father Salah Ghaly. Salah’s parents were initially hesitant regarding his soccer talent since they wanted him to pursue an academic path. Nonetheless, they supported him even if it meant skipping school to travel long distances for training sessions.
As Salah’s soccer career progressed, his parents became his number one fans. His mother whose identity is still unknown sometimes comments on his life and career. Salah was brought up with his younger brother Nasr Salah born in 1993. The two brothers have an unmistakable resemblance. In addition, his brother Nasr is a famously known personality in Egypt. Salah is a devout Muslim. He studied at a school in Basion Gharbia, Egypt.
Mo Salah Wife
Salah is married to his stunning wife Magi Sadeq born in 1994. Magi is an alumnus of Alexandria University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology. He first met his wife in Basion Gharbia, Egypt, where they were both schooling. The lovebirds stayed friends before dating and eventually exchanged wedding vows in 2013.
Salah and his wife Magi gave birth to their first daughter in 2014 named Makka, in tribute to the Islamic holy city of Mecca. Their second daughter Kayan Salah was born in 2020, approximately nine months following Liverpool’s outstanding 2019 Champions League victory.
Mo Salah Liverpool
He agreed a transfer on June 22, 2017, to Premier League club Liverpool. Salah signed a lengthy contract with the Reds for an original £36.5m fee that could rise to £43m. The transfer fee was Liverspool’s record outshining the £35m spent on Andy Carroll in 2011. Salah was given the number 11 jersey formerly won by Roberto Firmino who instead changed to number 9. He officially joined the club on July 1, 2017, upon the opening of the summer transfer window, and became the club’s first Egyptian player.
In addition, Salah scored on his Premier League first appearance against Watford in a 3–3 away draw on August 12. He scored a hat-trick in the first league match of the season on September 12, 2020, inclusive of two penalties in a 4–3 win against Leeds United. Therefore, Salah became the first Liverpool player to score in four-in-a-row league openers from the 2017_18 to 2020_21 seasons. Moreover, he became the second man in Premier League history following Teddy Sheringham from the 1992-1993 to 1995-1996 seasons.
Furthermore, Salah was also the first player to score a hat-trick for Liverpool in the first league match since John Aldridge attained this feat in the 1988-89 season. Additionally, in all competitions, he scored his 100th goal for Liverpool on October 17, 2020, in a 2-2 away draw against Everton. He has been playing for Liverpool since 2017 and his contract runs through the 2024-25 season.
Jersey
Upon joining Premier League club Liverpool in 2017, Salah was given the number 11 jersey formerly won by Roberto Firmino. Firmino changed to jersey number 9.
Transfer
Salah played for Chelsea from 2014 to 2016 and was later transferred to Liverpool in 2017 for £36.9 million, the club’s record. He has since played for Liverpool and is currently in the last year of his contract which ends in the 2024-2025 season. There have been rumors concerning a possible move to Saudi Arabia. Nonetheless, Salah has made it quite clear that he is going to remain with Liverpool and the club has not shown any signs of selling.
Moh Salah Stats
Premier League
– 2023-2024 season, 32 matches, 2 yellow cards, 10 assists, 0 red cards, and 18 goals.
– In the 2022-2023 season, 2 yellow cards, 19 goals, 38 matches, 0 red cards, and 12 assists.
– 2021-2022 season, 23 goals, 1 yellow card, 35 matches, 0 red cards, and 13 assists.
– In the 2020-2021 season, 5 assists, 0 yellow cards, 37 matches, 0 red cards, and 22 goals.
– 2019-2020 season, 19 goals, 34 matches, 1 yellow card, 10 assists, and 0 red cards.
– In the 2018-2019 season, 8 assists, 1 yellow card, 38 matches, 0 red cards, and 22 goals.
– 2017-2018 season, 32 goals, 0 red cards, 10 assists, 1 yellow card, and 36 matches.
Europa League
– 2023-2024 season, 0 red cards, 5 goals, 0 yellow cards, 9 matches, and 3 assists.
EFL Cup
– 2023-2024 season, 1 goal, 2 matches, 0 yellow cards, 0 assists, and 0 red cards.
– In the 2022-2023 season, 1 goal, 0 assists, 0 red cards, 1 match, and 0 yellow cards.
– 2021-2022 season, 0 yellow cards, 0 goals, 1 match, 0 red cards, and 0 assists.
– In the 2020-2021 season, 0 assists, 0 red cards, 1 match, 0 yellow cards, and 0 goals.
– 2018-2019 season, 0 goals, 1 match, 0 red cards, 0 assists, and 0 yellow cards.
UEFA Champions League
– 2022-2023 season, 8 goals, 0 red cards, 8 matches, – assists, and 0 yellow cards.
– In the 2021-2022 season, 0 yellow cards, 8 goals, 0 red cards, 13 matches, and – assists.
– 2020-2021 season, 6 goals, 0 yellow cards, 10 matches, – assists, and 0 red cards.
– In the 2019-2020 season, 8 matches, 0 red cards, – assists, 0 yellow cards, and 4 goals.
– 2018-2019 season, 5 goals, 1 yellow card, 12 matches, – assists, and 0 red cards.
– In the 2017-2018 season, – assists, 0 red cards, 15 matches, 0 yellow cards, and 11 goals.
FA Community Shield
– 2022, 1 match, 1 assist, 1 goal, 0 red card, and 0 yellow cards.
– In 2020, 0 assists, 1 match, 0 goals, 0 yellow cards, and 0 red cards.
– 2019, 0 goals, 0 assists, 1 match, 0 red card, and 0 yellow cards.
Club World Cup
– In 2019, 0 goals, 2 matches, 1 assist, 0 red cards, and 1 yellow cup.
UEFA Super Cup
– In 2019, 1 match, 0 assists, 0 goals, 0 yellow cards,m and 0 red cards.
International Champions Cup
– 2018, 0 assists, 2 matches, 1 goal, 0 red cards, and 0 yellow cups.
Audi Cup
– In 2017, 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match, 0 red cards, and 0 yellow cups.
Premier League Asia Trophy
– 2017, 1 goal, 2 matches, 0 assists, 0 red cards, and 0 yellow cards.
Contract
His contract runs through the 2024-25 season, which means if there is no contract extension it would be the last chance for Liverpool to regain a sizable fee for one of its greatest goalscorers ever.
Mo Salah Injury
In January 2024 while on international duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, Salah injured his hamstring. Since then, he has only played one full half in a 4-1 win over Brentford on February 21, 2024.
Soccer
Salah began his youth playing career in 2004 where he played for Ittihad Basyoun throughout the 2004-05 season. He later joined Othmason Tanta for the 2005-06 season. In 2006, Salah joined Al Mokawloon Al Arab where he played until 2010 for his youth career. He commenced his senior in 2010 with the same team. Salah played with Al Mokawloon Al Arab until 2012 for his senior career. He later joined Basel on April 10, 2012, when it was declared that he had signed a four-year contract with Basel beginning June 15, 2012.
Before joining the team, Salah had been invited for a Friendly match by the Egypt national under-23 team which happened on March 16, 2012. During the friendly match, he played the second half and managed to score two goals, helping the Egyptians to a 4–3 win. He was later invited to stay in the city for a week’s training. Salah played for Basal until 2014. He joined Premier League club Chelsea on January 23, 2014, for a fee reported to be £11 million in the region. The transfer was finished after three days which made him the first Egyptian to sign for the London-based club.
Furthermore, he played on loan for Fiorentina in 2015 and Roma in the 2015-16 season. Salah later signed with Roma on August 3, 2016, on a long-term deal for €15 million. He played for Roma in the 2016-17 season and later joined Liverpool in 2017 where he has been playing since then. Salah’s contract runs up to the 2024-2025 season. In his international career, he played for Egypt U20 in the 2010-11 season and Egypt U23 in the 2011-12 season. Salah has played for Egypt since 2011 in his international career and has since scored 56 goals and 98 Apps.
News
In May 2024, Salah posted a photo of himself on Instagram where he showed his new look. Drawing from the photo, he still had his beard but his head was clean-shaven. In addition, he also showcased his muscles in an open button-up shirt. Moreover, there have been lots of questions on whether Salah will proceed to play for Liverpool after his contract expires in 2025 and whether Liverpool is going to drop him.
Goals
Salah scored 11 goals for Al Mokawloon Al Arab with 37 appearances and 9 goals for Basel with 47 appearances. In addition, he also scored two goals for Chelsea in 13 appearances, 6 goals for Fiorentina in 15 appearances, and 29 goals for Roma in 65 appearances. Since joining Liverpool, Salah has since scored 155 goals with 250 appearances.
Furthermore, in his international career, he scored 3 goals for Egypt U20 with 11 appearances and 4 goals for Egypt U23 with 11 appearances. Since 2011 he has played for Egyt in his international career and scored 56 goals in 98 appearances. In the Premier League Record, Salah has scored 157 goals, 69 assists, and 263 appearances.
Salary
Salah earns an average salary of $18,200,000 per year from his three-year contract of $54,600,000 with Liverpool F.C. In 2024, he will have a base salary of $18,200,000 and a cap hit of $18,200,000.
Salary Per Week
He gets a total earning of £1m per week with £350,000 from his Liverpool contract.
Net Worth
Salah has accumulated a net worth of $90 million from his professional football career.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Old Is Salah?
Salah is 31 years old, born in Nagrig, Basyoun, Egypt, on June 15, 1992.
Where Is Mo Salah From?
Salah is from Nagrig, Basyoun, Egypt, where he was born and raised.
How Many Goals Does Salah Have This Season?
In the 2023-2024 season, Salah scored 18 Premier League goals and 5 UEFA Europa League.
How Tall Is Salah?
Salah is 5 ft 9 in tall ( Approximately. 1.75 m )
How Much Does Mo Salah Make A Year?
Salah gets an average salary of $18,200,000 per year from his three-year contract of $54,600,000 with Liverpool F.C. In addition, his weekly salary is £1m with £350,000 of it from his Liverpool contract.
How Much Is Mo Salah Worth?
Salah is worth $90 million from his professional football career
Is Salah Playing Today?
Salah is currently playing for Premier League club Liverpool. He has been playing for Liverpool since 2017.
How Much Does Mohamed Salah Get Paid?
Salah gets paid an average salary of $18,200,000 per year and £1m per week.
Social Media Accounts
Instagram – mosalah
Twitter – @MoSalah
Facebook – Mohamed Salah