Ali Mohsen Al-Moraisi (; 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.

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.

Ali Mohsen

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.

Ali Mohsen

Honours and achievements

Player

Al Zamalek

Egyptian Premier League: 1960, 1964, 1965

Egypt Cup: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962

Manager

Horseed

Somalia League: 1972, 1973, 1974

Individual

Egyptian Premier League Top goalscorers 1960/61.

Ali Mohsen

See also

Ali Muhesen Stadium

Ali Muhsin Cup

References

External links

1993 deaths

Yemeni men's footballers

Yemeni expatriate men's footballers

1940 births

Zamalek SC players

1976 AFC Asian Cup managers

Egyptian Premier League players

Yemeni expatriate sportspeople in Egypt

Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt

Men's association football forwards

Yemeni football managers

Expatriate men's footballers in Somalia