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Mohamed Salah Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birthJune 15, 1992

BirthplaceNagrig, Gharbia, Egypt

ProfessionFootballer

NationalityEgyptian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMaggi

FamilyDaughter - Makka; Father - Salah Ghaly

Mohamed Salah Biography

Mohamed Salah Ghaly is an Egyptian professional footballer known for his speed, finishing and goal-scoring records in the Premier League. Born in Nagrig, G

Early life and background

Mohamed Salah Ghaly was born on June 15, 1992, in the village of Nagrig in the Gharbia governorate of Egypt. Raised in a middle-class family, he showed a strong interest in football from a young age and prioritized the sport even as his parents had hoped he would follow a more conventional career path. He grew up in Nagrig and is Egyptian by nationality. Salah follows Islam and maintains a non-alcoholic, non-smoking lifestyle.

Career

Salah began his senior club career as a teenager, making his first appearance for El Mokawloon’s senior side on May 3, 2010. He earned his first international cap for Egypt on September 3, 2011, in a match against Sierra Leone, and scored his first international goal about a month later against Niger.

In April 2012, Swiss club Basel signed Salah from El Mokawloon, marking his first move outside Egypt. He later joined Chelsea in the English Premier League in February 2014. While at Chelsea he scored his first goal for the club against Arsenal on March 22, 2014. After limited opportunities at Chelsea, he went on loan to Fiorentina in February 2015.

Ahead of the 2015–2016 season Salah instead moved to Roma, joining the Italian side on August 6, 2015. His performances in European football led to recognition at the continental level; he was named in the CAF Team of the Tournament in 2017.

On June 22, 2017, Salah transferred to Liverpool for a club record fee at the time, becoming the first Egyptian to represent Liverpool. Wearing the number 11 shirt at Anfield, he scored on his debut for Liverpool against Watford on August 12, 2017. The 2017–2018 season proved historic: Salah set multiple Premier League records that season, including the most goals scored in a 38-game campaign with 32 goals, most matches scored in during a single Premier League season with goals in 24 games, and the most Premier League Player of the Month awards in a single season with three. He finished that season with 44 goals in all competitions and won the Premier League Golden Boot.

On the international stage, Salah was Egypt’s top scorer during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification phase, netting five goals to help his country secure a place at the tournament.

Public profile

Salah is widely recognized by several nicknames, including Mo Salah, the Egyptian Messi, the Pharaoh and the Egyptian King. He is listed at approximately 1.75 meters (5 feet 9 inches) tall and around 70 kilograms (154 pounds). His physical measurements are reported as a 36-inch chest, 32-inch waist and 13-inch biceps. He has brown eyes and black hair and is known to enjoy biking and working out.

Personal life

Salah married in 2013 to his wife, referred to in sources as Maggi, and the couple has a daughter named Makka, born in 2014. His father is Salah Ghaly; details about his mother are not specified in the available information. He does not have any reported siblings listed in the provided material.

Latest updates

As of the most recent details provided, Salah continues to play as a forward for Liverpool and wears jersey number 11 for the club while wearing number 10 for Egypt. He has been coached by managers including José Mourinho and Jürgen Klopp during his club career. His ongoing significance in English and international football is reflected in the records he set during the 2017–2018 season and his contributions to Egypt’s national team scoring in World Cup qualifying.

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Liverpool (club transfer and 2017–2018 season achievements)

Joined Liverpool on June 22, 2017, became the club's first Egyptian player, scored on his debut and set multiple Premier League records during the 2017–2018 season.

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Career Highlights

  1. Made senior club debut for El Mokawloon on May 3, 2010
  2. International debut for Egypt on September 3, 2011
  3. Signed by Basel in April 2012
  4. Joined Chelsea in February 2014 and scored first Chelsea goal in March 2014
  5. Loaned to Fiorentina in February 2015
  6. Joined Roma on August 6, 2015
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