Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian football forward who represents both the Egyptian national team and the Premier League club ‘Liverpool.’ Born and raised in Gharbia, Egypt, he has been an excellent footballer since childhood. He began his career with the youth team of the Egyptian club ‘El Mokawloon.’ In 2010, he made the transition to the club’s senior team in the ‘Egyptian Premier League’. In 2012, he joined the Swiss football team ‘FC Basel’. He played a crucial role in the success of Basel in the 2012-13 ‘Swiss Championship’ and the 2013 ‘Uhren Cup.’ In January 2014, he joined ‘Chelsea,’ becoming the club’s first Egyptian player. He then played for ‘Roma’ and ‘Fiorentina’ (on loan) before signing a new contract with ‘Liverpool’ in 2017. In 2017, the BBC and CAF awarded him the ‘African Footballer of the Year’.
Biography:
Born: June 15, 1992 in Basyoun, Egypt
Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Nicknames: Mo Salah, Egyptian Messi, The Pharaoh, Egyptian King
Football:
Debut: International- On September 3, 2011 for Egypt vs Sierra Leone
Coach: Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho
Early Life:
Mohamed Salah was born on June 15, 1992, in Nagrig, Gharbia, Egypt, to middle-class parents. Mohamed struggled academically, which disturbed his parents. Mohamed attempted to strike a balance between academics and sport, but he was unable to improve his academic performance. Football remained his obsession throughout his early years and adolescence.
When he wasn’t playing football, he was watching it on TV. Some of his early idols were Arabic footballers. Salah’s parents encouraged him to pursue a normal career, but he remained entirely engrossed with football.
Salah used to play football for fun, but when he joined a local youth team called ‘El Mokawloon’ in Cairo, he saw it as a serious career potential. It was distant from his hometown, and he had to change five buses to get to the academy, which hampered his academic performance, but his love for the game kept him focused.
In May 2010, at the age of 18, he was finally admitted into his club’s senior team. Salah began as a reserve player, but as his game progressed, he became a regular forward for the squad. Around 2012, the ‘Egyptian Premier League’ was shut down, and the futures of several of its players became uncertain.
Personal Life:
Mohamed Salah is a devout Muslim who prays after each goal. His followers have stated that if Salah continues to score goals, they will convert to Islam!
Salah married Maggi in 2012, and they have a daughter named Makka. The tiny girl was born in London and named after the Muslim holy city of Mecca.
Net Worth:
Mohamed Salah net worth of $90 million. Mohamed Salah, also known as the “Egyptian King” or “The Pharaoh,” is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in modern sport. Despite starting his career in Egypt, Salah rapidly drew interest from overseas clubs. His career has carried him all across Europe, and he has become an important player in both the Italian and English leagues.
Mohamed Salah has been a vital player for Liverpool, and it was after joining the club that he began to emerge as a prominent worldwide figure. He helped this English club win both the Champions League and the league title. Aside from his club activities, Salah has taken the Egyptian national team to new heights. In his home country, he is considered a national hero.
Salah is one of the highest-paid football players in the world with a base salary of $24 million per annum in addition to endorsements worth $10-13 million. Salah easily gets $30-35 million per year after accounting for his sponsorship revenue. For example, Mohamed made $35 million between June 2019 and June 2020. That made him one of the world’s 100 highest-paid celebrities, as well as one of the top 30 athletes.
Awards:
- Premier League Golden Boot (2022, 2019, 2017)
- Premier League Player of the Month (2021, 2018, 2018)
- FIFA Puskás Award (2018)
- African Player of the Year (2019, 2018)
- PFA Players’ Player of the Year (2022, 2018)
- FWA Footballer of the Year (2022, 2018)
- CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year (2012)
- BBC African Sports Personality of the Year (2017)
- Globe Soccer Best Arab Player of the Year (2016)
- FWA Footballer of the Year (2017,2021)