Magi Sadeq is an Egyptian biotechnologist and the wife of Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah.
Childhood friends from the same small village of Nagrig in Egypt’s Gharbia Governorate, Magi and Mohamed married in 2013, years before he became one of the most recognizable footballers in the world.
Magi has maintained an unusually private life despite her husband’s global fame, keeping no public social media presence.
She has remained a source of support throughout his career, from Basel to Chelsea, Roma, and Liverpool, through to his departure from Anfield in 2026 and his role as captain of Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Magi Sadeq Biography
She was born in 1994 in Nagrig, a village in Egypt’s Gharbia Governorate. Magi Mohammed Sadeq has a twin sister, Mohab, and two other sisters, Mahy and Miram.
Both of her parents worked as teachers at Mohammed Eyad Al Tantawi School in Nagrig, the same school where she and Mohamed Salah first got to know each other as children.
Magi went on to earn a degree in biotechnology from Alexandria University.
Mohamed Salah’s Wife
Magi Sadeq and Mohamed Salah grew up together in Nagrig and attended the same school as children, where their friendship gradually developed into a relationship over the years.
The couple married on December 17, 2013, in a ceremony in their hometown attended by thousands of residents.
At the time, Salah was still an emerging talent with the Egyptian national team. It had only recently begun attracting interest from major European clubs, rather than being the global star he would later become.
Because their relationship began well before Salah’s rise to international fame, both he and Magi have often been described as having a relationship grounded in the values and community they grew up with, rather than one shaped by his later wealth and celebrity.
The couple have two daughters together. Their first daughter, Makka, was born in 2014 while Salah was playing for Chelsea. Her name honors the Islamic holy city of Mecca. Their second daughter, Kayan, was born in 2020.
Makka, in particular, has become a familiar and beloved figure among Liverpool supporters over the years, frequently appearing alongside her father during trophy celebrations and postmatch moments at Anfield.
In a widely shared moment from Liverpool’s 2026 farewell tribute to Salah, both daughters appeared in the video, with Kayan jokingly rating her father’s performances a 7 out of 10 and telling him he needed to score more goals, while Makka added that he should pass to more of his teammates, an exchange fans found both funny and touching.
The family lived for years in a home in Cheshire, in northwest England, during Salah’s nine seasons at Liverpool.
In a resurfaced interview reported by outlets including The Mirror, Salah revealed a small but relatable detail about their home life: he had converted two rooms of the house into a dedicated recovery and training facility, complete with fitness equipment, a cryotherapy chamber, and a hyperbaric chamber, to help maintain his physical condition throughout the demanding Premier League season.
According to Salah’s own account, Magi was not particularly fond of the arrangement, offering a rare glimpse into their otherwise very private domestic life.
Magi Sadeq is a devout Muslim who wears a hijab and dresses modestly, choices she has remained committed to throughout her adult life.
She does not maintain any verified public social media accounts, and several accounts using her name online are not authentic.
She has generally avoided interviews and public appearances, appearing mainly at matches and select award ceremonies to support her husband, including the CAF African Footballer of the Year awards.
Alongside her husband, Magi is involved in substantial charitable work in their hometown of Nagrig, particularly during Ramadan, when the couple returns to distribute food, medical supplies, and other assistance to residents.
Mohamed Salah’s Career
Mohamed Salah began his professional career with Al Mokawloon in the Egyptian Premier League before moving to Europe, first with FC Basel in Switzerland, followed by spells at Chelsea and AS Roma.
He joined Liverpool in 2017, where he became one of the club’s greatest players, finishing as Liverpool’s third-highest all-time goal scorer with 255 goals across nine seasons.
During his time at Liverpool, Salah won two Premier League titles, in 2020 and 2025, as well as the 2019 UEFA Champions League.
He also earned a record-equaling four Premier League Golden Boot awards and became the first player to win the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award three times.
In 2026, Salah departed Liverpool after nine seasons at Anfield. He has continued his international career with Egypt, captaining the national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and helping lead the country to the tournament’s knockout stage for the first time since 1990.