Since joining Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017, Mohamed Salah has continued to elevate his game, and his latest feats further solidify his legacy.
Over the weekend, he played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s narrow 2-1 victory against Chelsea, scoring from the penalty spot and providing the assist for Curtis Jones’ winning goal, helping Liverpool maintain their lead in the Premier League after eight matches.
Salah’s goal against Chelsea was significant not only for the match but also for his overall standing in the league.
With this goal, he now shares ninth place on the Premier League’s all-time scoring list with Jermain Defoe, both having netted 162 goals, just one behind Liverpool icon Robbie Fowler.
While Alan Shearer leads the chart with 260 goals, Salah’s exceptional finishing and his relative youth suggest he could ascend further up the rankings in the coming months. Known affectionately as the “Egyptian King” by Liverpool fans, Salah holds the record for the most goals scored with his left foot in Premier League history, with 130, significantly ahead of Robbie Fowler’s 105.
As he continues to chase Fowler on the all-time scoring list, Salah’s recent penalty increased his total Premier League goals for Liverpool to 160, the highest of any player in the club’s history, 32 ahead of Fowler and 40 more than Steven Gerrard.
Salah’s influence extends beyond Europe, as he currently has the most goals by any African player in Premier League history, surpassing his former teammate Sadio Mane and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
His latest penalty kick also marked his 27th successful conversion from the spot, placing him joint-seventh in that category and just five behind Gerrard.
The match against Chelsea also marked the 34th time Salah has both scored and assisted in the same Premier League match, trailing only Wayne Rooney, who has 36 such instances.
In terms of overall contributions, Salah boasts 162 goals and 74 assists in the Premier League, ranking eighth for total assists.
For Liverpool, he leads with 233 goal involvements, though he trails behind legends like Rooney and Ryan Giggs.
Salah’s impact against top teams is notable; he has accumulated 61 goals and assists against the “big six,” second only to Shearer.
Furthermore, he has scored 20 or more goals in four different seasons, a feat only surpassed by a few elite players.
Currently, Salah has five goals and five assists in the 2024-2025 season, leading the league in combined goal contributions.
As his contract nears its conclusion next summer, Salah’s legacy and influence in the English Premier League will undoubtedly set the standard for African players for years to come.
