Salah sets Premier League record: The mark of a living legend

VHO - Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has made history in English football by becoming the first player to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year award three times. A brilliant 2024/25 season will not only help Salah set a memorable milestone, but also open up a dramatic race for the Ballon d'Or.

Salah lifted the PFA Player of the Year 2025 award – the third time in his career he has been voted for by his peers, setting an unprecedented milestone in the Premier League.

Salah and the journey to make history

At the PFA 2025 awards ceremony held on the evening of August 19 (UK time), Mohamed Salah was honored as Player of the Year, surpassing a series of formidable opponents such as Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd), Alexander Isak (Newcastle), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal) and teammate Alexis Mac Allister.

At the age of 33, Salah has done what no one has done before: won the PFA award three times - an achievement surpassing legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Gareth Bale, Kevin De Bruyne and Mark Hughes.

The Egyptian striker first won the award in 2017/18, again in 2021/22 and now sets a historic record with his third win.

Notably, Salah won this title in the season Liverpool won the Premier League 2024/25.

In Liverpool's previous coronation in the 2019/20 season, the PFA title belonged to Kevin De Bruyne (Man City).

This is the first time Salah has successfully combined the championship trophy and individual award – a turning point in his career.

The Egyptian star celebrated winning the 2024/25 Premier League title with Liverpool – a season in which he scored 29 goals and had 18 assists, playing an important role in helping The Kop return to the throne.

Explosive season and Golden Ball ambition

In the 2024/25 season, Salah showed brilliant form, leading the Premier League with 29 goals and 18 assists.

He became the soul in Liverpool's journey to the championship, helping coach Arne Slot's team defeat Arsenal in a thrilling two-horse race.

Not only that, Salah also won the Premier League Player of the Season and Football Writers' Association (FWA) Player of the Year. With three individual titles, Salah became the leading candidate for the 2025 Ballon d'Or.

Salah's chances are not certain, though. Liverpool's early exit from the Champions League and failure in the Carabao Cup could put him under pressure to compete with rivals from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG.

But according to experts, if we look at England alone, what Salah did last season deserves to make him the "dominant symbol" of the tournament.

“I always dreamed of becoming a professional footballer and making my family proud. As you grow older, you see bigger goals and have bigger ambitions. This is a proud moment in my career,” Salah said after the awards ceremony.

Salah lifted the PFA Player of the Year 2025 award – the third time in his career he has been voted for by his peers, setting an unprecedented milestone in the Premier League.

Liverpool, Salah and the new power race

Salah's victory marks a significant milestone for Liverpool, who have been at the mercy of Manchester City for the past 10 years. Liverpool and Man City have dominated the PFA awards for the past 10 years, but Liverpool are slowly making a difference.

• Liverpool: 5 PFA titles from 2012/13 season to present.

• Manchester City: 4 titles in the same period.

• Total since 1974: Liverpool have had 10 players win the award – the most in history.

Notably, Salah also broke Man City's monopoly, when this team had a streak of 5 consecutive seasons with players winning the PFA award (Phil Foden and Erling Haaland).

This is seen as an affirmation that Liverpool are ready to enter a new cycle of title competition with Manchester City, Arsenal and even Aston Villa - a team that is emerging strongly with Morgan Rogers, the best young player of the year.

Salah's personal mark and legacy

Salah is not just about scoring goals, creating assists or winning trophies, he also represents the spirit of perseverance and the desire to improve. His journey from a small village in Egypt to the status of a living legend of Liverpool is a testament to extraordinary willpower.

Over 7 seasons at Anfield, Salah has:

• Scored 221 goals in all competitions.

• Ranked 5th in the list of greatest strikers in Liverpool history.

• Helped the club win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, European Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

More than just a sporting icon, Salah is also a role model for a generation of Middle Eastern footballers, inspiring perseverance, professionalism and the ability to conquer the greatest heights of Europe.

With the 2025 PFA award, Mohamed Salah not only sets a personal record but also marks a new chapter in the history of Liverpool and the Premier League. While the 2025 Ballon d'Or race is still open, Salah has affirmed his position as one of the best players of the decade.

The new season is just beginning, but Salah’s journey to legendary status is certainly not over. With his current form, he can absolutely add more brilliant milestones, contributing to reshaping the map of European football power.

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