Why is Mo Salah wearing number 61 for Trabzonspor?

SportFootball MO SALAH has swapped England for Turkey, joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer! Salah left Liverpool after nine years, leaving the club as the third highest scorer in their history. Mohamed Salah has joined Trabzonspor, and will wear the number 61 Credit: Reuters Salah left Liverpool as a free agent after nine years at the club Credit: Getty The 34-year-old had his worst scoring season since 2015 last campaign, and left the Premier League as a free agent to find a new challenge. That challenge is coming in Turkey, as Trabzonspor have signed the Egyptian winger as a free agent. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Salah almost guided Egypt into the World Cup quarter-finals against Argentina just weeks ago, so still has a lot to offer the Turkish side. SunSport can reveal why Mo Salah is wearing number 61 for his new club. Why is Mohamed Salah wearing number 61 for Trabzonspor? Questions were asked when Mo Salah decided to switch from number 11 to 61, but there is a good reason for the change. Salah is signing for Turkish side Trabzonspor, with the number 61 a historic symbol of the city he is joining. 61 is the province code in the Turkish vehicle registration plate system for Trabzon. The number 61 has become a key symbol of the city and the club, it appears in shop names and across social media accounts, holding a special place in the hearts of supporters. Most read in Sport 61 was worn most recently by Cihan Canak, with Yusuf Yazici, Abdulkadir Parmak and Baris Memis also among the names to have worn the number. Ozan Tufan currently wears 11, and Salah is now a new symbol for the fans of Trabzonspor as number 61. Comment now