Liberia

George Weah

George Weah (1966 –  ) born George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah in
Monrovia, Liberia, is a retired footballer, Liberian humanitarian and politician.

Weah spent 14 years of his professional football career playing for clubs in France, Italy, and England, and won trophies in each of these three countries. In 1995, he was named FIFA World Player of the Year, European Footballer of the Year, and African Footballer of the Year.

In 1988, Weah moved to Europe when he was signed by Arsène Wenger, the manager of Monaco.  Weah credits Wenger as an important influence on his career.  At Monaco, Weah was a member of the team that won the French Cup in 1991. In the 1990s Weah played for Paris Saint Germain (1992–95), where he won the French league in 1994 and became the top scorer of the UEFA Champions League 1994–95.  Playing with AC Milan (1995–1999) Weah won the Italian league in 1996 and 1999. In 1995, he was named European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year.  Weah also became famous at Milan for scoring a wonder goal against Verona at the San Siro. After leaving Milan in January 2000 Weah moved to Chelsea, Manchester City and then Olympique Marseille. In 2001, Weah left Marseille for Al Jazira FC, in the United Arab Emirates, where he remained until his retirement as a player in 2003.

Unfortunately, Weah has been unable to bring success to the Liberian national team. He has done everything with the squad from playing to coaching to financing it, but failed to qualify for a single World Cup, falling just a point short in qualifying for the 2002 tournament.

Watch this compilation of Weah’s top 20 goals!