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BBC News
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Mo Salah: Fun Facts about the Liverpool and Egypt legend
It's a big celebration for Mo Salah, as he's has signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool also exciting news for the club's fans, as no-one was sure whether or not he would definitely stay on after the end of this season. After the new deal was announced Salah said "I have played eight years here, hopefully it's going to be 10. "I'm enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I have had the best years of my career here."So just much do you know about Salah and his achievements? Keep reading to find out more! How many goals has Salah scored for Liverpool? It's A LOT! So far with the team he's netted over 240 first came following a £34m move from AS Roma, scoring in a 3-3 draw at Watford on the opening day of the 2017-18 he's third in Liverpool's all-time goalscoring chartsHe's also a super-assist machine, meaning there's lots of goals scored by other players, that he's helped to created. Mo Salah: Player of the Year Every team Liverpool play against knows that Salah is an exceptional every defender knows that they have to watch his every fellow players have voted him the Player's Player of the Year twice, in 2017-18 and 2021-2022, and the Premier League have awarded him their Player of Year award too, in has often shone for his country, Egypt, in international football too and was voted the African Footballer of the Year in 2017 and 2018. How much money does Salah get at Liverpool? We don't get know how much Salah's will get under his new contract but according to BBC Sport his previous deal was worth more than £350,000-a-week - which made him the highest-paid player in the club's the star is also known for donating a significant portion of his wealth to various charities, particularly towards those in his home country of Egypt. In 2022 he was even named eighth in Sunday Times Giving List due to his charity donations. What has Salah won with Liverpool? With all his goals and teamwork Salah has certainly been helping his team bring home the far he's has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Fifa Club World Cup with the he could be adding even more this season, with Liverpool well ahead in the Premier League table. Has Salah always played for Liverpool? Salah's first appearance in front of Liverpool's fans was back in 2014 but at that time he was playing for Chelsea - and the result wouldn't have made him very popular with the fans. On that occasion Chelsea not only beat Liverpool, but ended their 11-game winning streak. A bit awkward when you add to that the fact that Salah had rejected Liverpool to move to Chelsea four months earlier. But these days he is more than loyal to the club! Two months ago, he said he was "disappointed" at not having been offered a new deal by Liverpool, so it's good news for both him and the club that's he's set to stay put. What makes Salah such a special player? According to Liverpool manager Arne Slot, it's his humble personality and mental strength, as well his ability to score told BBC Sport: "He always wants to work hard and always puts a lot of effort into becoming the player he has become. "There are other players who can score goals, but Mo can score a goal even if he is not in the best half an hour, or best 15 minutes, and that's why he is mentally so strong."Slot has said he was "happy" Salah had chosen to stay given he could have gone to "probably any club in the world".
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2026 5-star QB Jared Curtis sets commitment date for decision between Georgia football, Oregon
Five-star junior quarterback Jared Curtis has set a date for his college commitment. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Curtis will choose between Georgia football and Oregon on May 5, his mom confirmed to The Tennessean. Curtis, a former Georgia commitment from Nashville Christian, is a five-star prospect ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 2 player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. More: Top 2026 QB Jared Curtis, former Georgia football commit, named Gatorade Tennessee Player of Year More: Why Jared Curtis enjoyed winning TSSAA football state championship more than Alabama visit Curtis decommitted from Georgia in October but said the Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart were still among his top schools. That gave Dan Lanning and Oregon, as well as others who pursued Curtis after he committed, their chance to make a strong impression. Curtis made an official visit to Oregon from March 8-12 and visited Georgia from March 13-16. Curtis' strong arm is well beyond his years, and he's big and strong enough to be a threat on the ground. He finished his junior season 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards passing, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also led Nashville Christian (12-1) in rushing with 637 yards and 18 touchdowns on 88 carries. Curtis led Nashville Christian to the TSSAA football Division II-A state title in December and raked in multiple accolades. He was voted as Tennessee Titans DII-A Mr. Football and also claimed the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award. Reach sports writer Tyler Palmateer at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Jared Curtis: 2026 5-star QB sets date for decision on Oregon football, Georgia
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2026 5-star QB Jared Curtis trims finalist list to Georgia football, Oregon
Five-star junior quarterback Jared Curtis has trimmed his list of finalists to Georgia football and Oregon, The Tennessean confirmed through his agent, Peter Webb of QB Reps. Curtis, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound former Georgia commitment from Nashville Christian, is a five-star prospect ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class and No. 2 player nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. He had also been considering, Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama and Ohio State. Curtis decommitted from Georgia in October but said the Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart were still among his top schools. That gave Dan Lanning and Oregon, as well as others who pursued Curtis after he committed, their chance to make a strong impression. More: Top 2026 QB Jared Curtis, former Georgia football commit, named Gatorade Tennessee Player of Year More: Why Jared Curtis enjoyed winning TSSAA football state championship more than Alabama visit Curtis led Nashville Christian to the TSSAA football Division II-A state title in December and raked in multiple accolades. He was voted as Tennessee Titans DII-A Mr. Football and also claimed the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award. He finished his junior season 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards passing, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also led Nashville Christian (12-1) in rushing with 637 yards and 18 touchdowns on 88 carries. No, Curtis hasn't set a commitment date. He told The Tennessean in December that he will likely commit this summer. Reach sports writer Tyler Palmateer at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Jared Curtis: 2026 5-star QB has Georgia football, Oregon as finalists
