Mohamed Salah is a talisman running down the wings at Liverpool and for his nation, so here is everything you need to know on the Egyptian King’s life outside of football.
The Reds coaxed Salah back to the Premier League as Jurgen Klopp raided AS Roma in June 2017. He set the Anfield natives back £34m but the forward proved to be worth every penny and more. Salah became a Liverpool legend over a trophy-laden run thriving on Merseyside.
Liverpool offered Salah a second chance in England after he struggled to shine with Chelsea, who cut their losses after 30 months. The winger only scored two and assisted three goals in 19 appearances with the Blues before embarking on loan spells at ACF Fiorentina and Roma.
Chelsea took a punt on Salah in January 2014 after he showed some potential with FC Basel. The attacker recorded 20 goals and 17 assists in 79 games for the Swiss side. But Salah only re-found his form once at Roma with 34 goals and 22 assists in 83 games, including his loan.
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Klopp even saw enough from Salah’s form with Roma to make the forward a prime target for Liverpool. Salah also helped Klopp bring silverware back to Anfield, with Champions League, Premier League, EFL Cup and FA Cup titles added to Liverpool’s trophy cabinet since joining.
But who really is Salah and what is the Liverpool hero’s life outside of football like? Rousing The Kop has taken a look at everything you need to know about the Reds’ Egyptian King…
How old is Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah?
At the time of writing, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is 31 years old. Salah was born on June 15, 1992. Salah’s dad is called Salah Ghaly but his mum’s name is not publicly known.
Where was Mohamed Salah born?
Mohamed Salah was born in the village of Nagrig, near the city of Basyoun, which is close to the northern coast of Egypt. Nagrig is a traditionally poor village and it is also best known for being the birthplace of Salah. Nagrig also has a rising population of around 15,000 residents.
How tall is Mohamed Salah? What is his height in feet?
Measuring in at 1.75 metres tall, Mohamed Salah stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in feet.
Mohamed Salah’s wife, Magi Sadeq
Mohamed Salah has been married to his wife, Magi Sadeq, since 2013. The couple also met while in school and look to keep their private lives away from the public eye where possible. But Salah and Sadeq often return to Egypt to share their wealth with the local communities.
Salah and Sadeq also have two daughters together, named Makka – who was born in 2014 – and Kayan – who was born in 2020. Sadeq, who was born in Gharbia Governorate located in northern Egypt, also occasionally attends Salah’s matches to show support for her husband.
Mohamed Salah’s celebrations
Mohamed Salah has developed a few iconic celebrations through the years given the prolific rate the forward scores goals. His most iconic celebration is the ‘sujud’, where Salah – who is a devout Muslim – goes down onto his knees and prays with his forehead touching the turf.
“It’s not kissing the ground,” Salah explained to CNN in 2018. “It’s something like praying or, like, thanking God for what I have received. But, yeah, it’s just praying and praying for a win. I’ve always done that since I was young, everywhere.”
Salah also developed a tree pose celebration during his time at Liverpool, which the forward explained originated from his passion for yoga. He also debuted the celebration after scoring Liverpool’s second goal to help them claim a 2-0 win against Chelsea at Anfield in April 2019.
“I am a yoga man,” Salah told Sky Sports after Liverpool beat his former team, Chelsea. “I do yoga and it just came into my mind.”
Mohamed Salah’s salary at Liverpool
Liverpool awarded Salah his newest contract extension in July 2022, which saw the Egyptian bank a salary of £350k-a-week or an £18.2m-a-year wage as their top earner, per Capology.
Mohamed Salah’s net worth
No reputable publication cites an up-to-date valuation of Mohamed Salah’s net worth. But Goal reported back in January 2022 that the Egyptian’s net worth came in at around £66m.