Ali Mohsen Al-Moraisi (Arabic: علي محسن المريسي; 1940 – 1993) was a Yemeni professional footballer who played as a forward. He was the first Yemeni player to play in the Egyptian League, with Zamalek in the 1960s. Mohsen was also the first foreigner to ever finish as top-scorer of the Egyptian League.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ali Mohsen Saad Al-Moraisi | ||
Date of birth | (1940-09-16)16 September 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Aden, Colony of Aden | ||
Date of death | 26 November 1993(1993-11-26) (aged 53) | ||
Place of death | Sana'a, Yemen | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Al-Ghazal SC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1964 | Zamalek | ||
National team | |||
1961 | Egypt | ||
Teams managed | |||
1970–1974 | Horseed | ||
1975 | South Yemen U20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mohsen once scored against Real Madrid in 1961, in a 7–1 defeat, while playing for an Egyptian select side with several players from Zamalek, Al Ahly and Al Masry.[2]
After retiring from his playing career, he coached Somalia in 1973, and Al-Satra in Southern Yemen, before moving to Johar Al-Rab.[citation needed] The national stadium in Sana'a is named after the player.[citation needed] He was appointed councilor for Minister of Youth and Sports until his death in 1994.[citation needed] The Ali Mohsen Al-Moraisi Tournament has been played annually in his honour since 1992, in cooperation with Aden Football Association.[citation needed]
Al Zamalek
Horseed
Egyptian Premier League top scorers | |
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