Mo Salah Makes History with Third PFA Award

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has made history by becoming the first footballer to win the PFA Player of the Year Award on three occasions.

This sets a new milestone in English football and cements his place among the sport’s greatest.

The award, voted for by fellow professional players, is regarded as the most prestigious individual prize in English football.

Salah’s Historic Achievement

The PFA Player of the Year Award was first presented in 1974 to Leeds United’s Norman Hunter Over the years, it has been won by some of the biggest names in football.

Salah has now surpassed legends such as Mark Hughes, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and Kevin De Bruyne, who each won the trophy twice.

By winning it for a record third time, the Egyptian has firmly secured his legacy as one of the best players in Premier League history.

The 2024/25 Season: Salah at His Peak

Salah enjoyed one of his finest seasons in 2024/25, scoring 34 goals and providing 23 assists in 52 appearances. His brilliance led Liverpool to their 20th top-flight title.

This was arguably his most complete campaign, showcasing both his clinical finishing and creative playmaking.

The Liverpool No.11 had previously claimed the award in 2017/18 and 2021/22, but this third win elevates him to new heights.

PFA Award Winners 2025

• PFA Player of the Year: Mohamed Salah
• Young Player of the Year: Morgan Rogers
• Women’s Young Player of the Year: Olivia Smith (Arsenal, formerly Liverpool)
• Team of the Year: Matz Sels, William Saliba, Gabriel, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez,

Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Declan Rice, Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, Chris Wood

Salah also featured in the PFA Team of the Year alongside four Liverpool teammates: Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Milos Kerkez.

Rivals for the Award

Salah beat competition from Alexis Mac Allister, Declan Rice, Alexander Isak, Bruno Fernandes, and Cole Palmer.

Liverpool teammate Mac Allister was also shortlisted but could not prevent Salah’s dominance.

Salah’s Place in Premier League History

Salah continues to rise in the all-time Premier League records:

• Currently joint-fourth in goals with Andy Cole.
• Needs 27 more goals to move past Wayne Rooney (208) and Harry Kane (213) into second place behind Alan Shearer.
• In assists, Salah is 10th with 87. Reaching double figures this season could see him surpass James Milner (89), Steven Gerrard (92), David Silva (93), and Dennis Bergkamp (94).

Olivia Smith Shines in Women’s Category

In the women’s awards, Olivia Smith won Women’s Young Player of the Year.

Although she now plays for Arsenal, she spent the 2024/25 season at Liverpool before sealing a world-record £1 million transfer in women’s football.

Cementing His Legacy

Salah’s historic achievement as the first-ever three-time PFA Player of the Year winner reinforces his status as one of the greatest players in Liverpool and Premier League history.

For fans and pundits, this award secures Salah’s place among the true legends of English football.