Mohamed Salah is the current African Footballer of The year and has had a near-perfect season with his club, Liverpool.
All Egyptians’ eyes and the entire African continent will be on him, as he takes to the pitch for the Pharaos.
There was a major outcry after he was injured in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, but the coaches say he will be ready to play.
Here are some of the amazing facts about the Egyptian Messi, as he is commonly referred to.
1. Daughter named Makka
Salah, a devout Muslim named his daughter Makka, after the holy site of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. He however had to change the name from Mecca, which is associated to a gambling casino ‘Mecca Bingo’, knowing that gambling is prohibited in Islam.
2. He was once kissed on stage
When Salah went to pick the Swiss League Player of the Year while playing for Basel, a lady who was presenting the award kissed him on both cheeks
This drew reactions from his country and fans across the world, which was pegged on the conservative nature of the country.
3. Open wedding
when he wedded his high school sweetheart, Magi, in 2013, he opened the doors to his event to everyone who wanted to attend.
4. Trained military
Salah is among the few professional players who have undergone training in their military forces, which is mandatory in Egypt. He had training in his younger years before moving abroad to start his soccer career.
5. Most disciplined
In the recently concluded season in the English Premier League, he only committed 14 fouls in 31 league matches and was not shown a single yellow or red card.