George Weah

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Weah
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 1, 1966(1966-10-01)
Age	58
Birthplace	Monrovia
Country	Liberia
Birth City	Montserrado
Horoscope	Libra

George Weah Biography

George Weah is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 1, 1966 in Monrovia, Montserrado, Liberia. Liberian politician and striker who was awarded the as the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year. He scored 193 goals during his career with the club and played for his Liberian nation from 1987 until 2007. In 2014 the year he became a member of the Liberian Senate.

Both the player along with Both he and David Silva played for Manchester City. played for Manchester City.

Since making his debut for the Liberia national team in 1987, Weah played 53 games over 20 years, scoring 13 goals. As one of the smaller nations in world football and perennial underdogs, Weah did much to support the national squad: aside from being the team’s star player, he also later coached the squad and even funded his national side to a large extent. Despite his efforts, he was unsuccessful in helping Liberia qualify for a single FIFA World Cup, falling just a point short in qualifying for the 2002 tournament. However, he did help Liberia to qualify for the African Cup of Nations on two occasions: Weah represented his country in the 1996 and 2002 editions of the tournament, although Liberia failed to make it out of their group both times, suffering first-round eliminations.

After playing in the Liberian domestic league at the beginning of his successful career and winning several national honours (including the Liberian Premier League and the Liberian Cup), Weah’s abilities were discovered by the Cameroon national team coach, Claude Le Roy, who relayed the news to Arsène Wenger. Weah moved to Europe in 1988, for just £12,000 from Cameroonian club Tonnerre Yaoundé, when he was signed by Wenger – the manager of Monaco at the time – who flew to Africa himself prior to the signing, and whom Weah credits as an important influence on his career. During his time with Monaco, Weah won the African Footballer of the Year for the first time in 1989; this was his first major award and he took it back home for the entire country to celebrate. Weah also won the Coupe de France in 1991, and he helped Monaco reach the final of the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1992, scoring four goals in nine cup appearances.

He has three kids together with wife Clar One of them is a professional footballer Timothy Weah.

George Weah Net Worth

George Weah is one of the richest Soccer Player from Liberia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Weah 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The manager Manager Arsene Wenger signed him early in his career and influenced his life greatly. took him on early in his career, and had a profound impact on his life in a profound way.

In 2005 in 2005, he ran for presidency of Liberia but was defeated.

George Manneh Oppong Weah (/ˈ w iː ə / ; born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer currently serving as the 25th President of Liberia, in office since 2018. Prior to his election to the presidency, Weah served as Senator from Montserrado County. During his football career, he played as a striker. His prolific 18-year professional playing career ended in 2003. He is the first former professional footballer to become a head of state.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is George Weah Dating?

According to our records, George Weah married to Clar Weah. As of December 1, 2023, George Weah’s is not dating anyone.

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Weah was President of the Junior Professionals, a former football team he founded in Monrovia in 1994. As a way to encourage young people to remain in school, the club’s only requirement for membership was school attendance. Many of the young people, recruited from all over Liberia, went on to play for the Liberian national team. Weah was also actively involved with youth programs in a Liberian enclave on Staten Island, New York, when he resided there for a time.

Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Liberia. George Weah celebrates birthday on October 1 of every year.

Due to his performances with both Paris Saint-Germain and Milan, in 1995 Weah was the recipient of several individual awards: he won the Ballon d’Or, the Onze d’Or, and was named FIFA World Player of the Year, becoming the first and, currently, only native African player, to win these awards; Weah dedicated his FIFA World Player of the Year victory to his former manager, Arsène Wenger, stating that it was thanks to him that he was able to develop into a world class player. That year, Weah also won the African Player of the Year Award for the third time in his career, and was named to the Onze de Onze by the French football magazine Onze Mondial. In 1996, Weah finished second in the FIFA World Player of the Year ranking; he was also the recipient of the FIFA Fair Play Award, and was voted the African Player of the Century by sport journalists from around the world.

What did George Weah do for Liberia?

George Weah was a successful football (soccer) player before rising to the highest political office in his home country of Liberia. As an athlete, Weah had exceptional dribbling and shooting skills. Weah was elected to a Senate seat in 2014. He has served as president of Liberia since January 2018.

Did George Weah win the Champions League?

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Is Timothy Weah related to George Weah?

Timothy Tarpeh Weah (born February 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or winger for Ligue 1 club Lille and the United States national team. He is the son of former professional soccer player, Ballon d’Or winner, and President of Liberia, George Weah.

Did George Weah Jr play for Liberia?

International career When he was active, Weah was eligible to represent both the United States and Liberia. He played in two friendlies for the United States under-20 side in 2004.

Who is the richest President in Liberia history?

Net Worth: $56 Million
Date of Birth:| Jan 28, 1948 (74 years old)
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Warlord
Nationality:| Liberia