History of Mohamed Salah in Timeline
Mohamed Salah is a highly acclaimed Egyptian professional footballer renowned for his exceptional skills as a right winger or forward. Currently playing for Liverpool and captaining the Egypt national team, he's celebrated for his clinical finishing, dribbling prowess, speed, and playmaking abilities. Salah is considered one of the best players of his generation, one of Africa's greatest footballers ever, and among the sport's all-time best wingers. His contributions have solidified his place as a dominant force in modern soccer.
1922: Salah in Liverpool history
On 29 October 2023, with Salah scoring in a 3–0 victory against Nottingham Forest, he became the third player in Liverpool history to achieve the feat of scoring in each of the opening five home league matches of a season, after Harry Chambers and John Aldridge. Chambers and Aldridge made this achievement in 1922 and 1987 respectively.
1981: Salah breaks Ian Rush's record
On 14 March 2024, Salah netted a goal in a 6–1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League round of 16, in which he became the first player to score at least 20 goals in seven consecutive seasons for Liverpool, breaking Ian Rush's previous record of six between 1981–82 and 1986–87.
1985: Salah becomes the highest scoring Egyptian ever
On March 5, 2023, Salah became the highest scoring Egyptian ever with 303 career goals, surpassing Hossam Hassan who had scored 302 goals for club and country in all competitions between 1985 and 2007.
1986: Salah breaks Ian Rush's record
On 14 March 2024, Salah netted a goal in a 6–1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League round of 16, in which he became the first player to score at least 20 goals in seven consecutive seasons for Liverpool, breaking Ian Rush's previous record of six between 1981–82 and 1986–87.
1987: Salah in Liverpool history
On 29 October 2023, with Salah scoring in a 3–0 victory against Nottingham Forest, he became the third player in Liverpool history to achieve the feat of scoring in each of the opening five home league matches of a season, after Harry Chambers and John Aldridge. Chambers and Aldridge made this achievement in 1922 and 1987 respectively.
1990: Reached first World Cup finals since 1990
In 2018, Salah was the top scorer for Egypt with five goals during FIFA World Cup qualification, including both goals in the decisive 2–1 victory over Congo, one of which was a penalty in the last minute to make the Pharaohs reach their first World Cup finals since the 1990 tournament.
June 1992: Mohamed Salah's Birth
In June 1992, Mohamed Salah was born. He is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for Liverpool and captains the Egypt national team.
2003: First opposition hat-trick at Old Trafford since Ronaldo
In October 2021, Salah became the first opposition player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford since Ronaldo in 2003.
2006: Joined Al Mokawloon Al Arab Youth Team
In 2006, at the age of 14, Salah joined the youth team of Al Mokawloon Al Arab after being spotted by a scout.
2007: Salah becomes the highest scoring Egyptian ever
On March 5, 2023, Salah became the highest scoring Egyptian ever with 303 career goals, surpassing Hossam Hassan who had scored 302 goals for club and country in all competitions between 1985 and 2007.
May 2010: First-Team Debut
On 3 May 2010, Salah made his first-team debut in the Egyptian Premier League for Al-Mokawloon.
December 2010: First Goal for Al-Mokawloon
On 25 December 2010, Salah scored his first goal for Al-Mokawloon in a 1–1 draw against Al Ahly.
2010: Started Senior Career
In 2010, Mohamed Salah began his senior career at Al-Mokawloon.
September 2011: Debut for the senior Egypt national team
In September 2011, specifically on September 3rd, Salah made his debut for the senior Egypt national team in a 2–1 away defeat by Sierra Leone.
2011: Salah Became a Regular
During the 2011-12 season Salah continued earning minutes on the pitch, eventually becoming a regular in the team.
2011: Senior Debut for Egypt
In 2011, Salah made his senior debut for the Egypt national team.
February 2012: Egyptian Premier League Suspension
Following the Port Said Stadium riot on 1 February 2012, the Egyptian Premier League was suspended.
April 2012: Signed for Basel
On 10 April 2012, it was announced that Salah had signed for Basel on a four-year contract starting from 15 June 2012.
June 2012: Signed for Basel
On 10 April 2012, it was announced that Salah had signed for Basel on a four-year contract starting from 15 June 2012.
2012: Basel Won Swiss Super League
Despite late disappointment in Europe, Basel won the 2012–13 Swiss Super League title and finished runners-up in the Swiss Cup.
2012: CAF Most Promising Talent
Following his performances at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Salah was named CAF Most Promising African Talent of the Year.
2012: Joined Basel
In 2012, Salah departed Al-Mokawloon to join Basel, where he won two Swiss Super League titles.
2012: Salah represents Egypt in 2012 Summer Olympics
In 2012, Salah represented Egypt in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
2012: Played at the 2012 Summer Olympics
In 2012, Salah was selected for the Egypt squad to play at the Summer Olympics, scoring in all three of the team's group games. The team was later eliminated following a 3–0 quarter-final defeat to Japan on 4 August.
June 2013: Hat-trick against Zimbabwe
On 9 June 2013, Salah scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Zimbabwe, contributing to Egypt's fourth consecutive win in the World Cup qualifiers.
July 2013: Scored against Aarau
Salah scored in his first league appearance of the season against Aarau on 13 July 2013.
August 2013: Scored Twice Against PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
On 21 August 2013, Salah scored twice against the Bulgarian league champions PFC Ludogorets Razgrad in the play-off round.
August 2013: Champions League Goal
On 6 August 2013, Salah scored his first Champions League goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the third qualifying round.
September 2013: Scored against Chelsea
On 18 September 2013, Salah scored the equaliser against Chelsea in the 2–1 away win during the group stage.
January 2014: Signed for Chelsea
On 23 January 2014, Chelsea announced an agreement to sign Salah for £11 million, making him the first Egyptian to sign for the club.
January 2014: Departure from Basel
On 23 January 2014, it was announced that Salah would leave Basel, having played 95 games and scored 21 goals.
October 2014: Scored against Botswana in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
On 10 October 2014, Salah scored in a 2–0 win over Botswana, also scoring in the return fixture five days later, in qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
October 2014: Criticism from José Mourinho
On 28 October 2014, Salah was publicly criticized by José Mourinho after a poor performance in a League Cup match.
2014: Birth of first daughter Makka
In 2014, Salah and his wife welcomed their first daughter, Makka, named in honor of the Islamic holy city of Mecca.
2014: Joined Chelsea
In 2014, Salah joined Chelsea for a reported fee of £11 million, but limited game time led to successive loans.
2014: Military Service Exemption and Squad Number Change
In 2014, Salah was spared from military service in Egypt and changed his squad number from 15 to 17 at Chelsea.
2014: Salah sets European records
On February 23, 2025, Salah became the first player to score and assist in 11 Premier League matches, the most by a player in a single season in one of Europe's Big Five leagues since Lionel Messi did so with 11 for Barcelona in 2014–15.
February 2015: Loan to Fiorentina
On 2 February 2015, Salah joined Fiorentina on an 18-month loan, choosing the number 74 shirt in honor of the victims of the Port Said Stadium riot.
August 2015: Loan to Roma
On 6 August 2015, Salah joined Roma on a season-long loan for €5 million.
2015: Salah Scored 15 goals for Roma
In the 2015–16 season, Salah scored 15 goals in 42 matches as Roma finished in third place in Serie A and qualified for the Champions League.
August 2016: Permanent Signing with Roma
On 3 August 2016, Roma announced the permanent signing of Salah for €15 million.
2016: Key Figure at Roma
In the 2016-17 season, Salah was a key figure in Roma's title bid, reaching double figures in both goals and assists.
June 2017: Transfer to Liverpool
On June 22, 2017, Salah agreed to a transfer to Liverpool, signing a long-term contract for an initial fee of £36.5m, potentially rising to £43m. This fee set a new club record.
November 2017: Goal Against Chelsea & Premier League Goalscoring Charts
On November 26, 2017, Salah scored the opening goal against his former team Chelsea, but didn't celebrate out of respect. Then, on November 29, 2017, he scored twice against Stoke City, rising to the top of the Premier League goalscoring charts.
2017: Moved to Liverpool
In 2017, Salah moved to Liverpool for £36.9 million, a club record at the time.
2017: FIFA Puskás Award
In 2017–18 season, Salah's winning strike led to 2018 FIFA Puskás Award.
February 2018: Donated a replica shirt
In February 2018, following a match against Tottenham, Salah donated a replica shirt to young supporter Mohamed Abdel Karim, who was previously pictured wearing a jumper reading Salah's name and shirt number.
March 2018: Vodafone Egypt advertisement
In March 2018, Salah appeared in an advertisement for Vodafone Egypt, filmed visiting several Merseyside landmarks.
March 2018: Four Goals Against Watford
On March 17, 2018, Salah scored four goals in a 5–0 win over Watford, marking his first hat-trick for Liverpool. He also broke the record for most goals in his debut season for Liverpool, with 36 goals.
April 2018: PFA Player of the Year Award
In April 2018, Salah scored in both Champions League quarter-final matches against Manchester City. On April 22, 2018, he was awarded the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. Two days later, on April 24, 2018, he scored twice in a Champions League semi-final against Roma, becoming the first African and Liverpool player to score 10 goals in a single campaign in the tournament.
July 2018: New Long-Term Contract with Liverpool
On July 2, 2018, Salah signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool, marking a commitment to the club's future.
2018: Mural in New York City's Times Square area
During Liverpool's 2018 pre-season tour in the U.S., American artist Brandan Odums created a mural in New York City's Times Square area displaying Salah in an Egypt kit, with the player later posting an image on social media posing next to it.
2018: Written in spoilt ballot papers in the 2018 Egyptian presidential election
During the 2018 Egyptian presidential election, a large number of spoilt ballot papers, possibly more than a million, involved voters crossing out both names and writing Salah's name instead.
2018: Premier League Record and Champions League Final
In 2018, During his first season with Liverpool, Salah set the record for most Premier League goals scored (32) in a 38-game season and helped Liverpool reach the UEFA Champions League final.
2018: Adidas 2018 World Cup commercial
In 2018, Salah appeared in an Adidas 2018 World Cup commercial along with other players who are also sponsored by them, including David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and singer Pharrell Williams.
2018: Played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup
In 2018, Salah played in the FIFA World Cup, scoring a penalty in Egypt's 3–1 defeat to hosts Russia on 19 June, and scoring his second goal in Egypt's 2–1 defeat to Saudi Arabia on 25 June.
2018: FIFA Puskás Award
In 2018, Salah received the FIFA Puskás Award for his goal in the first Merseyside derby of the 2017–18 season.
2018: Featured on the cover of two major magazines
In 2018, Salah was featured on the cover of two major magazines: GQ Middle East (feature story titled "The Unstoppable Rise of Mo Salah") and Time magazine's 2019 Time 100 edition.
2018: Sixth Place at Ballon d'Or Ceremony
In December 2018, Salah was ranked in sixth place at the 2018 Ballon d'Or ceremony, recognizing his performances with Liverpool and Egypt.
2018: Injury in the Champions League Final
In the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid, Salah injured his left shoulder in the 30th minute after a challenge by Sergio Ramos, leading to a 3–1 defeat for Liverpool.
2018: England's Men's Footballer of the Year
On 29 April, Salah was named England's Men's Footballer of the Year for the second time since 2018.
January 2019: 50th Premier League Goal
On January 19, 2019, Salah scored his 50th Premier League goal in a 4–3 win over Crystal Palace, reaching the milestone in 72 appearances.
February 2019: Racial Abuse Investigation
In February 2019, West Ham investigated a video allegedly showing fans racially abusing Salah, resulting in a three-year ban for the fan involved.
August 2019: Goal Against Norwich City and UEFA Super Cup win
On August 9, 2019, Salah scored in a 4–1 win against Norwich City. On August 14, 2019, he scored the decisive penalty in the UEFA Super Cup against Chelsea.
September 2019: Named captain of the Egypt national team
In September 2019, Salah was named as the captain of the Egypt national team.
September 2019: Nomination for FIFPRO World 11 Award
In September 2019, Salah was nominated for the FIFPRO World 11 award by FIFPRO and FIFA.
2019: Finished fifth in Ballon d'Or
In 2019, Salah finished fifth in the Ballon d'Or rankings.
2019: Featured on Time magazine's 2019 Time 100 edition
In 2019, Salah was featured on the cover of two major magazines: GQ Middle East (feature story titled "The Unstoppable Rise of Mo Salah") and Time magazine's 2019 Time 100 edition.
2019: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2019, Salah was named in Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People.
January 2020: Wax statue at Madame Tussauds in London
In January 2020, it was announced that Salah would be honoured with a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in London.
January 2020: Goal Against Manchester United
On January 19, 2020, Salah scored his first goal in five encounters against Manchester United, contributing to Liverpool's 2–0 home win.
June 2020: Liverpool's Premier League Title
On June 24, 2020, Salah scored as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 4–0 at home, as the team approached securing the title. After Liverpool were confirmed as champions, Salah scored further two goals before lifting the Premier League trophy after a 5–3 victory over Chelsea in June 2020.
September 2020: Hat-Trick Against Leeds United
On September 12, 2020, Salah scored a hat-trick in the first league match of the season against Leeds United, becoming the first Liverpool player to score in four consecutive league openers.
October 2020: 100th Goal for Liverpool
On October 17, 2020, Salah scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in a 2–2 draw against Everton, becoming the third-fastest player in Liverpool's history to reach the milestone.
2020: Birth of second daughter Kayan
In 2020, Salah and his wife welcomed their second daughter, Kayan.
January 2021: Two Goals Against West Ham
On January 31, 2021, Salah scored two goals against West Ham, becoming the fifth Liverpool player to score more than 20 goals in all competitions in four consecutive seasons.
October 2021: Salah breaks records in Champions League and Premier League
In October 2021, Mohamed Salah achieved multiple milestones, including becoming Liverpool's record goalscorer in the Champions League, the highest-scoring African player in Premier League history, and the first Liverpool player to score in ten consecutive games. On 3 October 2021, Salah scored a notable goal against Manchester City, which was later recognized as the Premier League Goal of the Month and Season.
December 2021: Salah reaches 20 goals for the season and Liverpool win all Champions League group games
In December 2021, Salah scored his 20th goal of the season, becoming the first Liverpool player since Ian Rush to score 20 goals in five successive seasons. Also, on 7 December 2021 Liverpool became the first English club to win all six Champions League group games in the competition's history.
2021: Impact on hate crimes
According to a 2021 study, Salah's transfer to Liverpool led to a 16% reduction in hate crimes in the city, as well as reducing Islamophobic online rhetoric by Liverpool fans.
2021: Africa Cup of Nations Runner-up and Team of the Tournament
In 2021, Salah finished as runner-up in the Africa Cup of Nations, and was named in the Team of the Tournament.
2021: Finished third for the Best FIFA Men's Player
In 2021, Salah finished third for the Best FIFA Men's Player.
2021: Scoring in Opening Game of Season
In 2021, Salah scored in the opening game of the season against Norwich, becoming the first player to score in the opening game of five consecutive Premier League seasons. On September 25, 2021, Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool in a 3-3 draw with Brentford.
2021: Premier League seasons assists recognition
In recent years, Salah's playmaking has started to receive increased recognition; he recorded 25 assists across the 2021–22 and 2022–23 Premier League seasons, compared to 33 assists across the four seasons prior to this.
February 2022: Salah becomes 10th player to score 150 goals for Liverpool and Premier League First
In February 2022, Salah reached 150 goals in all competitions for Liverpool, becoming the second-fastest to reach this milestone. On 19 February 2022, Salah became the 10th player to score 150 goals in all competitions for the club. Then On 19 April, Salah became the first Premier League Player to score five goals against Manchester United in a single season.
July 2022: Salah signs new contract and wins FA Community Shield
In July 2022, Salah signed a new contract with Liverpool, extending until at least 2025. Then On 30 July, Salah scored a penalty and assisted a goal in a 3–1 FA Community Shield victory against Manchester City.
August 2022: Donation to rebuild Abu Sefein Church
In August 2022, following a fire at Abu Sefein Church in Giza, Egypt, Salah expressed his condolences and donated three million Egyptian pounds to help rebuild the church.
2022: Finished fifth in Ballon d'Or
In 2022, Salah finished fifth in the Ballon d'Or rankings.
2022: Premier League seasons assists recognition
In recent years, Salah's playmaking has started to receive increased recognition; he recorded 25 assists across the 2021–22 and 2022–23 Premier League seasons, compared to 33 assists across the four seasons prior to this.
2022: Salah finishes Champions League as second-highest goalscorer
In the 2022-23 Champions League season, Salah finished as the second-highest goalscorer in the competition.
January 2023: Salah surpasses Kenny Dalglish on Liverpool's all-time top scorers' list
On 7 January 2023, Salah surpassed Kenny Dalglish for sixth place on the club's all-time top scorers' list, taking his tally for the club to 173 in 280 matches.
March 2023: Scored his 50th international goal for Egypt
On 24 March 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.
August 2023: Salah rejects offer from Saudi Pro League
In August 2023, Salah's agent confirmed his commitment to Liverpool amid a substantial contract offer from Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League.
September 2023: Liverpool turns down offer from Al-Ittihad
In September 2023, Liverpool rejected a £150 million offer from Al-Ittihad to sign Salah.
October 2023: Salah reaches 200 league goals and becomes top Premier League scorer in Europe
In October 2023, Salah scored his 200th and 201st league goals and became the highest-scoring Premier League player in European competitions. On 21 October 2023, Salah scored the 200th and 201st league goals of his career. On 26 October, Salah scored the last goal in a 5–1 victory against Toulouse to become the highest-scoring Premier League player in European competitions.
December 2023: Selected for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations squad
On 30 December 2023, Salah was selected in the 27-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
2023: Called for aid to Gaza
During the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Salah called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into the Gaza Strip and for the "massacres" and the "slaughter of innocent civilians" to stop. Salah also donated an undisclosed amount to support the Palestinian people.
2023: Liverpool's Top Premier League Goalscorer
In 2023, Salah became Liverpool's top goalscorer in the Premier League and scored his 200th goal for the club.
January 2024: Scored in draw against Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations
On 14 January 2024, Salah scored a stoppage-time penalty in a 2–2 draw against Mozambique in the opening match of group stage, becoming the first Egyptian to score in four different AFCON tournaments. Four days later, he sustained a hamstring injury against Ghana, which forced him to withdraw from the competition.
March 2024: Salah breaks Ian Rush's record
On 14 March 2024, Salah netted a goal in a 6–1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League round of 16, in which he became the first player to score at least 20 goals in seven consecutive seasons for Liverpool, breaking Ian Rush's previous record of six between 1981–82 and 1986–87.
August 2024: Salah breaks record for most goals scored on opening day in Premier League
On 17 August 2024, Salah broke the record for the most goals scored on opening day in Premier League history after netting in a 2–0 win over newly promoted Ipswich Town.
December 2024: Salah achieves multiple milestones in December 2024
In December 2024, Salah reached his 50th Champions League goal, 100th assist for Liverpool, and became the first Premier League player to reach double digits in both goals and assists before Christmas. On 10 December 2024, he scored his 50th Champions League goal in Liverpool's 1–0 victory against Girona. On 14 December, he registered his 100th assist for Liverpool in all competitions. On 22 December, he scored a brace and provided two assists in a 6–3 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
December 2024: Salah breaks Premier League Records
On December 26, 2024, Salah entered the all-time top 50 goalscorers in English top flight history. By December 29, 2024, Salah broke three more Premier League records becoming the first player to score and assist in eight different games in a single season, and setting a record for the fewest matches to reach 30 goal involvements in a season, and most goal contributions in a single month for any player in Premier League history, while entering the Premier League's top 10 list of all-time assists.
January 2025: Salah achieves milestones in January 2025
In January 2025, Salah scored his 50th goal for Liverpool in European competitions. Salah's tally increased to 178 in the Premier League, moving up to sixth in the Premier League top goalscorers list, overtaking Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard.
March 2025: As of match played 8 March 2025
As of match played 8 March 2025
2025: Liverpool's Third-Highest Goalscorer
In 2025, Salah became Liverpool's third-highest goalscorer in club history.
2025: New Liverpool Contract
In July 2022, Salah signed a new contract with Liverpool, lasting until at least 2025.
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