Ali Mohsen
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علي محسن المريسي
Full Name: Ali Mohsen Saad Al-Moraisi Born: in Aden, Yemen. Clubs: Zamalek SC (1959-1964)
Ali Mohsen Al-Moraisi is Yemen’s greatest football player, and the first to ply his trade in the Egyptian league with Arab giants Zamalek in the 1960s.
He once scored in a 7-1 defeat by Real Madrid in 1961, while playing for a select side with several players from Zamalek, Ahly and Al-Masry.
After retiring from playing, he coached Somalia in 1973, and managed Al-Satra in Southern Yemen, before moving to Johar Al-Rab. The national stadium in Sanaa 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.
The Moraisi Football Tournament was started in 1992, in cooperation with Aden Football Association.
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