Mohamed Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw with Kasimpasa

What the report says

Mohamed Salah made his competitive debut for Trabzonspor on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as the Turkish club opened their Super Lig season with a 1-1 draw against Kasimpasa, according to Al Jazeera. The Egyptian forward, who joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool, entered the match as a second-half substitute in the 58th minute, shortly after Kasimpasa had equalized.

Trabzonspor had taken the lead in the first half through Noah Saviolo, but Kasimpasa responded with a penalty from Adrian Benedyczak. Salah, deployed on the right wing, was involved in several attacking moves after coming on, though his side could not find a winning goal. Al Jazeera reported that the result left Trabzonspor with a disappointing start to the campaign.

The match came at the beginning of a season in which Trabzonspor, seven-time Turkish champions, are also preparing for a Europa League playoff against Hungary’s Ferencvaros. The report noted that Salah, 34, recently signed a two-year contract with the club after a long career at Liverpool, where he won major domestic and European honors. The debut adds to interest in how the former Liverpool standout will adapt to Turkish football and to Trabzonspor’s push in both league and continental competition.