Political offices Preceded by 2018—present Incumbent• He was one of thirteen children largely raised by his devoutly Christian paternal grandmother, Emma Klonjlaleh Brown after his parents separated when George was still a baby | His number 14 shirt, worn at his playing peak, was retired after the friendly, with Weah receiving a standing ovation when he was substituted |
---|---|
In 1994, he won the African Footballer of the Year Award for the second time in his career | Liberian Observer 25 November 2009 |
In 1996, Weah finished second in the ranking; he was also the recipient of the , and was voted the African Player of the Century by sport journalists from around the world.
Weah also won the , and he helped Monaco reach the final of the , scoring four goals in nine cup appearances | He's not going to stop! With all his teammates back defending the corner Weah made a beeline for goal, leaving his own teammates in his wake |
---|---|
Let's all stand together to fight this dirty virus an extract from President Weah's song on a rhythm | 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time: 1999• On 21 February 2018, Weah made his first official visit outside Africa, to , meeting French President |
Weah practised for ten years before converting back to.
16