Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian football player of global fame with over 102 million social media followers. 

International Player: He began his professional career in Egypt in 2010 before moving to Europe, eventually establishing himself at Liverpool FC, where he enjoyed record-breaking seasons. His 2017–18 campaign was especially spectacular, and he played a central role as Liverpool claimed the Premier League title in 2019-20 after a 30-year wait, and then winning it again in 2024-25.

Popularity: His affable nature and polite manners have won him many fans across the globe, and none more so than in his native country of Egypt where he has donated to various charitable causes. In the March 2018 Egyptian presidential elections, over a million people struck out the two names vying for the presidency and inserted Mohamed Salah’s name, making him an unofficial runner-up in the election. 

Singing in the Terraces: His footballing exploits during his time at Liverpool FC have had the unprec­edented effect of football fans singing positive songs about Muslims. “If he’s good enough for you, he’s good enough for me. If he scores another few, then I’ll be Muslim too. Sitting in the mosque, that’s where I wanna be! Mo Salah-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la.”

Gaza Genocide: In August 2025, Salah challenged UEFA’s tribute to Suleiman al-Obeid, a Palestinian footballer dubbed the “Palestinian Pelé,” who was killed by Israeli forces while awaiting humanitarian aid in Gaza. UEFA’s tribute acknowledged Obeid’s hope and inspiration for children but omitted who killed him. Salah responded on social media: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?”