Ali Mohsen
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Mohsen Saad Al-Moraisi | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Aden, Colony of Aden | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 1993 (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 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1961 | Egypt | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 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.
After retiring from his playing career, he coached Somalia in 1973, and Al-Satra in Southern Yemen, before moving to Johar Al-Rab. The national stadium in Sana'a is named after the player. He was appointed councilor for Minister of Youth and Sports until his death in 1994. The Ali Mohsen Al-Moraisi Tournament has been played annually in his honour since 1992, in cooperation with Aden Football Association.