Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly, known as Mohamed Salah or Mo Salah, is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for Liverpool and captains the Egypt national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation, one of the greatest African players of all time, and one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport.
Main Milestones
Birth
15 June 1992
Mohamed Salah was born in Nagrig, Egypt.
Joining Al Mokawloon
2006
Salah joined the youth team of Al Mokawloon Al Arab at the age of 14 after being spotted by a scout who had originally come to watch another child play but was distracted by Salah.
Professional Debut
3 May 2010
Salah made his first-team debut for Al Mokawloon in the Egyptian Premier League, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 away draw against El Mansoura.
Move to Basel
2012
Salah joined Basel, where he won two Swiss Super League titles.
Joining Chelsea
2014
Salah joined Chelsea for a reported fee of £11 million but had limited gametime, leading to successive loans to Fiorentina and Roma, who later signed him permanently for €15 million.
Move to Liverpool
2017
Salah moved to Liverpool for £36.9 million, a club record at the time. He set the record for most Premier League goals scored (32) in a 38-game season and helped Liverpool to the 2018 UEFA Champions League final.
Premier League Champion
2019
Salah scored crucial goals throughout the 2019–20 Premier League season, helping Liverpool win the title. He also won the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup and received the Golden Ball award for Player of the Tournament.
100th Liverpool Goal
2021
Salah scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in all competitions in a 2–2 away draw against Everton, becoming the first player since Steven Gerrard in 2008 to reach the milestone.
Golden Boot Award
2022
Salah was awarded his third Golden Boot award at the end of the Premier League season, sharing the award with Son Heung-min after both players scored 23 goals.
50th International Goal
2023
Salah scored his 50th international goal for Egypt, making Egypt the only African team with more than one player who had scored at least 50 international goals.
200th Goal for Liverpool
2024
Salah scored his 200th goal for Liverpool in a 2–1 win away to Crystal Palace in the Premier League, becoming the fifth player at the club to reach the landmark.
100th International Cap
10 June 2024
Salah earned his 100th international cap for Egypt, scoring a goal in a 1–1 away draw against Guinea-Bissau during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
