Salah smashes single‑club Premier League record

Sports · Wainaina Mark · December 15, 2025
Salah smashes single‑club Premier League record
Mohamed Salah has scored 250 goals in 420 games for Liverpool PHOTO/ Getty Images
In Summary

The landmark, a blend of goals and assists that underlines both ruthlessness and generosity in attack, arrived during Liverpool’s 2–0 victory over Brighton and capped another chapter in a career defined by relentless output since his 2017 arrival at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah has rewritten the Premier League record books, becoming the competition’s most prolific single‑club creator with a staggering 277 goal involvements for Liverpool.

The landmark, a blend of goals and assists that underlines both ruthlessness and generosity in attack, arrived during Liverpool’s 2–0 victory over Brighton and capped another chapter in a career defined by relentless output since his 2017 arrival at Anfield.

Record and milestone

Salah’s latest contribution pushed him past a long‑standing benchmark: 277 Premier League goal involvements for Liverpool, comprised of 188 goals and 89 assists.

That assist against Brighton was more than a stat; it was a reminder of how often Salah has been the spark, the finisher and the architect in Liverpool’s most decisive moments.

How big is the achievement

To grasp the scale, consider the name he eclipsed: Wayne Rooney’s previous single‑club total of 276 for Manchester United. Salah has compiled his tally largely from wide and inside‑forward positions, a testament to his adaptability, durability and the attacking blueprint Liverpool have built around him.

It’s a modern‑era feat that blends consistency with tactical intelligence.

Why it matters

This isn’t just a headline number. Goal involvements measure both scoring and creating, so Salah’s total captures the full spectrum of his influence — the clinical finishes, the clever passes and the moments that change games. Season after season, fitness and form have combined with Liverpool’s system to keep him at the sharp end of the Premier League’s attacking elite.

The numbers behind the magic

Total goal involvements for Liverpool: 277 (188 goals + 89 assists)

Previous single‑club record: 276 by Wayne Rooney for Manchester United

These figures show not only raw productivity but a rare balance between finishing and playmaking that defines the very best forwards.

Legacy and context

Salah’s record will sit alongside the Premier League’s great milestones because it ties individual brilliance to club identity.

Rooney’s mark belonged to a different era and role; Salah’s achievement speaks to the evolution of attacking football — versatility, pressing, and the premium on players who both score and create.

Milestones invite comparison, but they also celebrate singular contribution. Mohamed Salah’s 277 Premier League goal involvements for Liverpool are more than numbers — they are proof that he is not merely prolific, he is central to Liverpool’s attacking heartbeat.

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