Mohamed Salah Achieves Historic 50-Goal Milestone in UEFA Champions League as First African Player

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Mohamed Salah Makes History: First African to Score 50 UEFA Champions League Goals

Mohamed Salah becomes first African footballer to score 50 goals in UEFA Champions League. (Picture Credit: AFP)

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News18•19-03-2026, 12:18

Mohamed Salah Makes History: First African to Score 50 UEFA Champions League Goals

•Mohamed Salah became the first African footballer to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League.
•The Liverpool star achieved this milestone during the second leg of Liverpool’s Round of 16 match against Galatasaray.
•Salah's 50 goals came in 97 Champions League matches playing for Basel, Chelsea, Roma, and Liverpool.
•He is followed by Didier Drogba (44 goals) and Samuel Eto’o (30 goals) in the list of top African scorers.
•Cristiano Ronaldo holds the overall record for most Champions League goals with 140.

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