4 Facts You Need to Know about Mo Salah

Shortly after making his debut for Liverpool midway through 2017, Mohamed “Mo” Salah immediately proved his worth in the eyes of ardent Reds fans across the globe. Since then, the successful forward continues to rise to the top.

Here are four incredible facts you might not have known about the “Egyptian King”:

Salah Peaked Early

A 19-year-old Salah managed to enter the Egyptian national team in 2011, making him the youngest player in the team at the time.

Salah Nearly Joined the Army

In 2014, Salah nearly served a compulsory year in the Egyptian army. However, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mahlab, intervened in the matter, allowing Salah to focus on his soccer career.

His Whole Village Attended his Wedding

When Salah married his wife, Magi, back in 2013, he invited his fellow Nagrib villagers to attend the ceremony. Thousands of fans and villagers were reportedly present at the festivities.

Salah Runs a Charity Project

The Mohamed Salah Charity Foundation is dedicated to alleviating poverty in Nagrig, Egypt. This includes providing foodstuffs, and establishing hospitals and schools.

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