Mohamed Salah has made history by becoming the first-ever three-time winner of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year award.

The Liverpool forward secured the 2025 award, surpassing previous two-time winners such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, and Gareth Bale. Salah had previously won in 2018 and 2022.

This year, Salah was selected from a shortlist of six players, which included his Liverpool teammate Alexis Mac Allister, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, and Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.

The award was presented at a gala event in Manchester on Tuesday. Salah earned the prestigious recognition through votes cast by his fellow professional players, reflecting peer appreciation.

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Salah’s award-winning 2024-25 season featured an impressive tally of 29 Premier League goals, significantly contributing to Liverpool's Premier League title victory.

Following the opening game of the 2025-26 season, in which Salah scored in Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Bournemouth, he reached 187 Premier League goals. This achievement elevated him to joint fourth place in the all-time Premier League goal scoring chart, alongside former Newcastle and Manchester United striker Andy Cole.

Additionally, Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers won the PFA Young Player of the Year award, Villa’s first recipient of this honor since James Milner in 2010.