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Famous Muslim Footballers 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 2. Achraf Hakimi (PSG) 3. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) 4. Edin Džeko (Fiorentina) 5. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
Football's a game that pulls folks from all walks of life onto the same field. Take Europe's big five leagues, the Premier League in England, La Liga in Spain, Serie A in Italy, the Bundesliga in Germany, and Ligue 1 in France.
You see players from everywhere mixing it up, and that's what makes it tick. Right now, in October 2025, the 2025/26 season's rolling along, and there's more Muslim players s on these squads than ever.
Just in the Premier League, over 30 of them are turning out, with plenty more across the rest of Europe, all thanks to clubs scouting far and wide, from Morocco to Turkey and points in between.
This piece zeros in on the top Muslim footballers lighting things up in Europe's Top 5 Leagues.
Mohamed Salah the first guy most fans think of these days. This 33-year-old from Egypt's right up front for Liverpool, chipping in 2 goals and 2 assists over his first 7 league matches this year.
Back in 2017, Liverpool shelled out £36.9 million to snag him from Roma, a deal that could bump up to £43.9 million with extras, and it's paid off big time.
He's bagged more than 200 goals in the Premier League alone, snagged three Golden Boots, and got his hands on that Champions League trophy.
Fame-wise, he’s got 66 million Instagram followers hanging on his posts. In Liverpool, hate crimes against Muslims dropped 18.9% after he showed up, per a Stanford study, real change.
From a tiny village in Egypt, Salah grinded his way up. He fasts in Ramadan, matchdays and all, and says his faith keeps him steady: His charity’s built schools back home, and he speaks on big issues like peace.
Achraf Hakimi’s tearing up Ligue 1 at PSG. The 26-year-old Moroccan right-back has four assists already this season, locking down the flank while pushing forward.
His €60 million move from Inter in 2021 brought league titles and PSG's first Champions League win last season in 2024/25, where he scored the opener in their 5-0 final rout of Inter and that 2022 World Cup semi with Morocco. With 15 million followers, his speedy runs and crosses are clip gold.
Born in Madrid to Moroccan folks, Hakimi came through Real’s setup. He’s deep into his faith, fasts in Ramadan and did Hajj back in 2023.
Off-field, he runs youth setups in Morocco to fight tough times. At PSG, he’s the steady hand for guys like Dembélé, showing full-backs can steal the show.
Antonio Rüdiger’s a beast in Real Madrid’s defense. The 32-year-old German with Sierra Leone roots joined from Chelsea on a free transfer in 2022 and snagged two La Liga plus two Champions Leagues, including that 2024 final goal.
He’s got 33 goals from the back, and his hard tackles keep 13 million followers buzzing. From Berlin’s rough spots, Rüdiger built up through Stuttgart to Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League win.
He’s prayed since he was young and fasts in Ramadan, even Madrid’s heat. He’s hit back at online racism hard, and his drives fund Sierra Leone schools. Rüdiger’s the tough guy with depth, making waves in Spain.
Edin Džeko’s still banging in goals at 39 with Fiorentina, fresh off his 2025 move from Fenerbahçe. The Bosnian frontman’s chasing numbers in Serie A this term after 300+ career strikes across England, Germany, and Italy.
He nabbed a Premier League title at City in 2012 and dragged Bosnia to their first World Cup in 2014. His 4 million followers dig his grit.
He grew up in Sarajevo’s war mess, the siege hit hard, family home gone, basement life with gran.
Football was his out. A solid Muslim, he fasts through seasons and gives to Bosnian causes. At Fiorentina, he’s schooling the kids while hunting trophies. Džeko’s tale? Not shiny, but real, football mends breaks.
Ousmane Dembélé’s dazzling on PSG’s wing. The 28-year-old French-Mauritanian carried last season’s fire into this one, with goals and assists piling up in Ligue 1.
That €125 million Barca splash in 2017 got him two Ligue 1 crowns and France’s 2018 World Cup. He picked up the 2025 Ballon d’Or after PSG’s quadruple last season, beating Lamine Yamal by 321 points.
His 19 million followers crave his dribble highlights.
From France’s suburbs, his faith grounds the flash. He fasts in Ramadan and posts family Eid shots, keeping it real amid the hype. He’s put cash into hometown pitches. At PSG, he’s dodging old injury woes, linking up smooth. Dembélé’s quick and fun, showing kids they can light it up too.
Muslim footballers are tearing it up in Europe’s top leagues, banging in goals and setting up plays across England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. Their talent draws millions of fans online, with highlight clips getting tons of shares.
Off the pitch, they’re helping out—building schools and backing local teams where they grew up. Leagues are stepping up with prayer rooms and halal food, feeling their weight. These guys bring people together, making football bigger than just a game. Who’s your favorite? It’s more fun with them in it.