Mohamed Salah has usurped Didier Drogba to become the African top goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history following his goal in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Bologna.
Alexis Mac Allister poked the Reds ahead after just 11 minutes, with Salah scoring the clinching goal for the hosts in the 75th minute.
Both goals helped Liverpool continue their 100th record in Europe this campaign, with Arne Slot’s side being one of seven clubs to have won their first two matches in the tournament thus far.
Mohamed Salah Becomes The Highest-scoring African In UEFA Champions League History
Mohamed Salah’s goal resulted in him surpassing Didier Drogba to become the outright highest-scoring African footballer in the history of the UEFA Champions League.
Salah’s goal against Bologna took his tally in Europe’s elite continental club competition to 45 goals in 81 matches.
Didier Drogba And Samuel Eto’o Come Behind Salah
Drogba netted 44 goals in 92 matches, featuring in the competition for several clubs, including Chelsea, Olympique Marseille, and Galatasaray.
Barcelona and Inter Milan great Samuel Eto’o is further behind the pair, but he is the third highest-scoring African in the competition, having scored 30 goals in 78 UEFA Champions League matches.
Meanwhile, of the 45 Champions League goals Mohamed Salah has scored, 42 have been for Liverpool, while 2 were for FC Basel and 1 for AS Roma.
Other Records Mohamed Salah Broke In Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League Win Over Bologna
Salah also etched more records into history on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, becoming the first Liverpool player to score in five successive home matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Moreover, Mohamed Salah became the 3rd player to achieve that feat for a Premier League side, toeing the line of Arsenal great Thierry Henry and Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
Mohamed Salah’s Contract At Liverpool
Mohamed Salah’s current contract with Liverpool expires on June 30, 2025, and it is uncertain if both parties are willing to continue their relationship past that summer.
Salah’s Market Value And Salary At Liverpool
Salah’s present market value is €55 million and he earns about €473, 000 per week at the Anfield side.
Mohamed Salah is arguably Liverpool’s greatest player ever, given the heights he has achieved at the club.
Clubs He Has Played For
Salah has represented several clubs in his career, including; Chelsea, AS Roma, FC Basel, Fiorentina, and El Mokawloon SC.
Mohamed Salah Career Stats
The 32-year-old has scored 293 goals and provided 145 assists in 608 club appearances thus far in his career.
Internationally, Mohamed Salah has made 100 appearances for Egypt, scoring 56 goals and providing 33 assists.
Mohamed Salah’s Wife?
Meanwhile, Salah is married to his childhood sweetheart Magi Sadeq, whom he tied the knot with in 2013.
Who Is Magi Sadeq?
She is an Egyptian biotechnologist, who was born in 1994 and hails from Nagrig, Gharbia.
Mohamed Salah’s wife has a twin sister, Mohab Sadeq, and a large extended family.
Her parents are teachers at Eyad Al Tantawi School, where she and Salah attended.
Magi Sadeq is a devoted Muslim as she confidently wears her hijab everywhere she’s seen. She and Salah have two beautiful daughters together; Makkah and Kayyan.
Makka, who is named after the holy city ” Mecca,” was born in October 2014 while Mohamed Salah was still a Chelsea player, while Kayyan was born in February 2020, three years after moving to Liverpool.
How Did Mohamed Salah Meet His Wife?
Magi Sadeq and Mohamed Salah’s love story started at a tender age.
They were both classmates at the same school, “Eyad Al Tantawi School,” as they dated at a very early age.
The couple dated for a very long time before deciding to tie the knot on December 17, 2013, in Nagreg, Egypt.
Their wedding ceremony was graced by elite dignitaries from all parts of Egypt, alongside many football stars.
How Old Is Mohamed Salah’s Wife?
Mohamed Salah’s wife, Magi Sadeq was born in 1994, which makes her 31 years old as of 2024. Her date of birth is unknown.
