MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 31: Remi Moses of Manchester United holds off the challenge of Clive Wilson of Chelsea (r) during a First Divsion match at Old Trafford on August 31, 1987 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images)placeholder image
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 31: Remi Moses of Manchester United holds off the challenge of Clive Wilson of Chelsea (r) during a First Divsion match at Old Trafford on August 31, 1987 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Remi Moses spent eight years of his career with Manchester United after making his professional debut with West Brom
Manchester United’s first-ever black goal-scorer Remi Moses is alive and well despite rumours circulating of his death.
United have been assured the history-making ex-Red Devils star is alive and well. A spokesperson for the club said: “Remi’s family have confirmed to us that the rumours of his passing are entirely false. They are baffled about their origins, and report him to be healthy and in good spirits.”
The midfielder was born in Manchester in November 1960 and started his professional career with West Brom. He played 65 times for the Baggies, scoring five goals and providing two assists before securing a £500,000 move to the Red Devils in 1981.
Moses would go on to make 199 appearances for United as he become a popular figure at Old Trafford. His career was cut short by injury as he was forced to retire during the 1988-89 season after playing 17 games.
He made history at United in October 1981 with his first goal for the club. It was significant as it made him the club’s first black goalscorer. The United club website stated in October 2024 in an article about Moses’ achievement: “While Dennis Walker may be United's first black player, Moses was our second and became our first black scorer and he certainly warrants greater attention when it comes to his contribution for the club.”
Moses scored 12 goals in total for United with his first goal coming in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.
The United website also said of him just over 12 months ago: “The midfielder is best remembered for his toughness and ability to mix it in the middle of the park. He was suspended for the 1983 FA Cup final for a red card shown for an altercation with another hardman, in the shape of Arsenal's Peter Nicholas, but there was much more to his game.
“An underrated passer, it was suspected he could have been more expansive had he not played regularly alongside huge personalities in Bryan Robson, who was also a team-mate at West Brom, and Ray Wilkins.
“When called upon to step up in Robson's absence, such as during the 1984 European Cup-Winners' Cup semi-finals with Juventus, he excelled and thrived on the big occasion.”
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