A fast-footed youngster kicked a ball expertly around Tunisia's warm, sunny soccer fields in the early 1970s. The farm boy who came to the mainland from the Mediterranean island of Kerkennah was a precise, strong kicker who frequently led his teams in scoring. To many teammates, Mongi Zekri lived up to his name. Mongi means savior in Arabic; his play often saved victories for his high school and college teams.
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