Beyond Football: Mohamed Salah’s Inspirational Storytelling with Refugees through Liverpool Foundation

At a recent LFC Foundation-hosted Global Works session, Mohamed Salah shared life lessons with a group of migrants.

The Liverpool legend told the 20-person group that dreams may come true if you have a clear vision and put in the required work.
During a recent Global Works session organized by LFC Foundation, Mohamed Salah imparted his life lessons to a group of migrants.
The 20-person group was advised by the Liverpool star that aspirations may come true if you have a clear vision and put in the necessary effort.Salah shocked the group by showing up for their meeting and then leading an energizing Q&A session in which he talked about the difficulties players experience on the field and the value of a player’s life off the field..After the Q&A, the Egypt international spent time talking one-on-one with two young migrants about their journeys and stressed the value of perseverance and hard effort. He also watched as the group demonstrated their football talents in small-sided games.Salah remarked during the occasion, “You can achieve big things if you have a good vision and you believe inside yourself that there is a bright light there.” “I think all of your ambitions may come true if you have a clear vision and put in a lot of effort. Chacun de cest.“To achieve your dream, all you have to do is work extremely hard, be willing to make sacrifices, and do everything in your power.”“It was incredible for us to have Mo come down to the session and share his experiences and advice with the group; it was evident how the visit affected our participants,” stated Matt Parish, chief executive of the LFC Foundation.“These young men were inspired by Mo, a global hero, and their beaming expressions throughout demonstrated how much this visit meant to them.”Weekly football sessions are provided by the LFC Foundation and important partners to refugees in the Liverpool City Region, assisting them in reintegrating into society and forming new friendships.More than 900 refugees and asylum seekers have been assisted by LFC Foundation since the launch of the Refugee Football initiative.The employability program, Global Works, which has been providing employment services to 38 refugees since March 2023, included the session that can be seen in the video above.This 10-week program combines the development of critical employability skills with the physical and mental well-being-promoting aspects of sport.Salah surprised everyone by attending the meeting and then facilitating an intense Q&A session where he discussed the challenges that players face on the pitch and the importance of a player’s life off the pitch.

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Following the Q&A, the Egypt international talked one-on-one with two young migrants about their experiences and emphasised the importance of tenacity and diligence. He also observed the group play small-sided football games to showcase their football skills.

“You can achieve big things if you have a good vision and you believe inside yourself that there is a bright light there,” Salah said at the event. “If you have a clear vision and work really hard, I think all of your dreams could come true. Every one of them.

“All you need to do is work really hard, be prepared to make sacrifices, and do all within your ability to realise your dream.”

Matt Parish, the chief executive of the LFC Foundation, said, “It was amazing for us to have Mo come down to the session and share his experiences and advice with the group; it was evident how the visit affected our participants.” “These young men were greatly touched by this visit, as evidenced by their beaming expressions throughout. Mo is a global hero.”

The Liverpool City Region’s refugees benefit from weekly football lessons offered by the LFC Foundation and significant partners, which help them reintegrate into society and make new friends.

Since the Refugee Football programme was started, the LFC Foundation has provided assistance to over 900 refugees and asylum seekers.

The session seen in the above video was part of the employability programme Global Works, which has been offering employment services to 38 refugees since March 2023.

This 10-week programme blends the promotion of physical and mental well-being via sport with the development of important employability skills.