George Weah
George Manneh Oppong Weah is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served as senator from Montserrado County. He played as a striker in his prolific 18-year professional football career which ended in 2003. Wikipedia
| Complete name | George Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah |
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| Birth date | 10.01.1966 (age 60) |
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| Position | forward |
| Height/weight | 184 cm / 76 kg |
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Ligue 1 12.05.2001 |
2:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Ligue 1 28.04.2001 |
0:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Ligue 1 14.04.2001 |
2:1 | 1 | 1'-90' | ||||||
Ligue 1 07.04.2001 |
0:2 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Ligue 1 17.03.2001 |
0:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Ligue 1 03.03.2001 |
0:1 | 67'-90' |
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African Cup of Nations 2002 |
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19 | 5 | 0 | 1549 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
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7 | 1 | 0 | 475 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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11 | 3 | 0 | 876 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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10 | 4 | 0 | 839 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More Than The Score
BBC Sport4 days
What’s it like to follow a family member into professional football? Ghanaian legend Abedi Pele and his sons André, Jordan, and Ibrahim Ayew all played at the highest level. There's also George Weah - the only African player to win the Ballon d'or.
How Nigeria sensation Osimhen became one of the world's best strikers
tribalfootball.com4 weeks
Nigeria's penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo in their World Cup qualifying playoff clash meant that one of Africa's most successful and decorated nations wouldn't be at football's biggest event for a second campaign in a row
Awards
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