Ali Mohsen

Ali Mohsen Al-Moraisi (Arabic: علي محسن المريسي‎; 1940 – 1994) 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]

Ali Mohsen

Personal information
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. 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.