Mohamed Salah's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Mohamed Salah. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer renowned for his exceptional skills as a right winger or forward for Liverpool and as the captain of the Egypt national team. Celebrated for his clinical finishing, remarkable dribbling, speed, and playmaking abilities, he is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and among the greatest African players ever. He is also considered one of the best wingers in soccer history.

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1922: Salah Becomes Third Liverpool Player to Score in Opening Five Home League Matches

On 29 October 2023, Salah 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 in 1922 and John Aldridge in 1987.

1981: Salah Breaks Record for Consecutive 20-Goal Seasons in March 2024

On 14 March 2024, Mohamed Salah scored in a 6–1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League, becoming the first player to score at least 20 goals in seven consecutive seasons for Liverpool, surpassing Ian Rush's previous record between 1981–82 and 1986–87.

1985: Salah became the highest scoring Egyptian ever with 303 career goals in 2023.

On 5 March 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 Record for Consecutive 20-Goal Seasons in March 2024

1987: Salah Becomes Third Liverpool Player to Score in Opening Five Home League Matches

2003: First opposition player to score a 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, and the first to do so in Premier League history.

2007: Salah became the highest scoring Egyptian ever with 303 career goals in 2023.

2012: CAF Most Promising Talent

Following his performance at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Salah was named CAF Most Promising African Talent of the Year.

2012: Swiss Super League Title

In the 2012-13 season, Basel won the Swiss Super League title and finished as runners-up in the Swiss Cup.

June 2013: Hat-trick Against Zimbabwe

On June 9, 2013, Salah scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Zimbabwe in a World Cup qualifier.

2014: Leading Egypt into the final qualifying group

In 2014, Salah scored the only goal away to Mozambique, putting Egypt into the final qualifying group. On September 10, Salah scored his sixth tournament goal in a 4–2 win over Guinea, securing Egypt a 100% record to finish their qualifying group and becoming the joint-top scorer among all African teams in the qualification stages.

November 2017: Premier League Goalscoring Chart Topper

In November 2017, specifically on 26 November, Salah scored the opening goal against his former team Chelsea. On 29 November 2017, he rose to the top of the Premier League goalscoring charts after scoring twice against Stoke City.

2017: Africa Cup of Nations

In 2017, Salah was a member of the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations held in Gabon, scoring a free kick in Egypt's 1–0 win over Ghana and earning a place in the CAF Team of the Tournament.

2017: Runner-up in Africa Cup of Nations and CAF African Footballer of the Year

In 2017, Salah was runner-up in the Africa Cup of Nations and named CAF African Footballer of the Year and BBC African Footballer of the Year.

2017: FIFA Puskás Award

In 2017-2018 season, Salah received the 2018 FIFA Puskás Award for his winning strike in the first Merseyside derby.

March 2018: First Hat-trick for Liverpool

On 17 March 2018, Salah scored four goals in a 5–0 win over Watford, marking his first hat-trick for Liverpool. In this game, he also broke a record of scoring 36 times in his debut season for Liverpool, and became the leading goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues.

April 2018: PFA Player of the Year Award

In April 2018, Salah contributed to Liverpool's advancement in the Champions League and on 22 April 2018, he was honored with the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. Two days later, on 24 April 2018, he scored twice against Roma in the Champions League semi-final.

2018: Featured on GQ Middle East Cover

In 2018, Mohamed Salah was featured on the cover of GQ Middle East magazine, with the feature story titled "The Unstoppable Rise of Mo Salah."

2018: Individual Accolades and FIFA Puskás Award

In 2018, Salah finished third for the Best FIFA Men's Player and received the FIFA Puskás Award for his goal in the Merseyside derby.

2018: CAF African Footballer of the Year

In 2018, Salah was named CAF African Footballer of the Year and BBC African Footballer of the Year.

2018: Sixth Place in Ballon d'Or Ceremony

In December 2018, Salah was ranked in sixth place at the 2018 Ballon d'Or ceremony, recognizing his performances throughout the year.

2018: Premier League Record and Champions League Final

In his first season, 2018, 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: Salah named England's Men's Footballer of the Year for the second time.

On 29 April 2022, Salah was named England's Men's Footballer of the Year for the second time since 2018.

January 2019: 50th Premier League Goal

On 19 January 2019, Salah scored his 50th Premier League goal with a brace in a 4–3 win over Crystal Palace, reaching the tally in 72 appearances.

September 2019: Nomination for FIFPRO World 11 Award

In September 2019, Salah was nominated for the FIFPRO World 11 award by FIFPRO and FIFA, recognizing him as one of the top 55 players worldwide.

2019: Named GQ Middle East Man of the Year and Time 100

In 2019, Mohamed Salah was named GQ Middle East Man of the Year and was featured in Time magazine's Time 100 edition, advocating for women's equality in the Middle East.

2019: Fifth in Ballon d'Or

In 2019, Salah finished fifth in the Ballon d'Or rankings.

2019: Named in Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2019, Salah was recognized as a symbol of national pride in Egypt and was named in Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People.

January 2020: Wax Statue at Madame Tussauds

In January 2020, it was announced that Mohamed Salah would be honored with a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in London.

June 2020: Liverpool Closing in on Title

On 24 June 2020, Salah scored as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 4–0 at home, as the team edged closer to securing the title.

September 2020: Hat-Trick Against Leeds United

On 12 September 2020, Salah scored a hat-trick in the first league match of the season, including two penalties, in a 4–3 win against Leeds United.

October 2020: 100th Goal for Liverpool

On 17 October 2020, Salah scored his 100th goal for Liverpool in all competitions in a 2–2 away draw against Everton.

January 2021: Salah Scores Two Goals Against West Ham

On 31 January 2021, Mohamed 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, and the first since Ian Rush. The goal in the 68th minute was later voted as Premier League Goal of the Month.

October 2021: Salah Breaks Records in October 2021

In October 2021, Mohamed Salah became the first player in Liverpool's history to score in nine consecutive games, achieving this milestone with two goals against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. He also became Liverpool's record goalscorer in the Champions League. Later in October, Salah scored a hat-trick against Manchester United, becoming the highest-scoring African player in Premier League history and the first Liverpool player to score in ten consecutive games and at Old Trafford three games in a row.

December 2021: Salah Reaches 20 Goals for the Season in December 2021

On 7 December 2021, Mohamed Salah scored Liverpool's opening goal against AC Milan, making Liverpool the first English club to win all six Champions League group games. This was Salah's 20th goal of the season, making him the first Liverpool player since Ian Rush to score 20 goals in five successive seasons.

2021: Salah Opens 2021-22 Season with Goal and Assists

In 2021, Mohamed Salah started the 2021–22 season with a goal and two assists in a 3–0 win against Norwich, making him the first player to score in the opening game of five consecutive Premier League seasons.

2021: Runner-up in Africa Cup of Nations

In 2021, Salah finished as runner-up in the Africa Cup of Nations and was selected in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament.

2021: Third for Best FIFA Men's Player

In 2021, Salah finished third for the Best FIFA Men's Player award.

2021: Reduction in Hate Crimes Following Salah's Transfer to Liverpool

In 2021, a study showed that Mohamed Salah's transfer to Liverpool led to a 16% reduction in hate crimes in the city, and reduced Islamophobic online rhetoric among Liverpool fans.

February 2022: Salah Reaches 150 Goals for Liverpool in February 2022

On 19 February 2022, Mohamed Salah became the 10th player to score 150 goals in all competitions for Liverpool, achieving this milestone in 232 matches, second only to Roger Hunt. He scored the second goal in a 3–1 Premier League win over Norwich at Anfield.

2022: Fifth in Ballon d'Or

In 2022, Salah finished fifth in the Ballon d'Or rankings.

2022: Salah finishes 2022-23 Champions League as the second-highest goalscorer.

In 2023, Salah finished the 2022–23 Champions League as the second-highest goalscorer in the competition, behind only Erling Haaland.

January 2023: Salah Surpasses Kenny Dalglish on All-Time Scorers List in January 2023

In January 2023, Mohamed Salah surpassed Kenny Dalglish for sixth place on Liverpool's all-time top scorers' list, with his 173rd goal for the club in 280 matches, during a 2–2 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup.

March 2023: Scoring 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.

October 2023: Salah Reaches 200 League Goals and Becomes Top Premier League Scorer in Europe in October 2023

In October 2023, Mohamed Salah scored his 200th and 201st league goals in the Merseyside derby. Later that month, he became the highest-scoring Premier League player in European competitions, surpassing Thierry Henry, with a goal against Toulouse.

2023: Liverpool's All-Time Top Goalscorer

In 2023, Salah became Liverpool's all-time top goalscorer in the Premier League, also becoming the fifth player to score 200 goals for the club.

March 2024: Salah Breaks Record for Consecutive 20-Goal Seasons in March 2024

August 2024: Salah Breaks Record for Most Goals Scored on Opening Day in Premier League History

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: Premier League Records and Milestones

In December 2024, Mohamed Salah achieved several milestones. He entered the all-time top 50 goalscorers in English top flight history with his 173rd goal on Boxing Day after scoring against Leicester City. Later in December 2024, during a match against West Ham United, Salah broke three more Premier League records, becoming the first player to score and assist in eight different games in a single season, setting a record for fewest matches to 30 goal involvements, and most goal contributions in a month. He also entered the Premier League's top 10 list of all-time assists and became the first Liverpool player to score at least 20 goals in all competitions for eight consecutive seasons.

December 2024: Salah Achieves Milestones in December 2024

In December 2024, Mohamed Salah scored his 50th Champions League goal in Liverpool's victory against Girona. Later that month, he registered his 100th assist for Liverpool and became the first player in Premier League history to reach double digits in both goals and assists before Christmas.

January 2025: 50th European Goal and Premier League Achievements

In January 2025, Salah scored his 50th goal for Liverpool in European competitions during a victory over Lille. Throughout January 2025, he also scored against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, increasing his Premier League tally to 178, moving to sixth in the Premier League top goalscorers list, overtaking Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard. He became only the fifth player in Premier League history to score at least 20 goals in a season for the fifth time.