George Weah is a celebrated striker from Liberia, one of the best players on the African continent of all time, known to the whole world under the pseudonym King George. And this is by no means an exaggeration - after the end of his sports career, Beah became the president of his native country.
Biography
The famous football player was born on October 1, 1966, in the city of Monrovia, Liberia. A future illustrious striker grew up in the poorest Liberian slums run by street gangs. After the death of her father, her grandmother raised George, she was able to keep her beloved grandson from the evil deeds and mistakes of youth. Weah started playing football in local youth teams.
In 1985, he signed a professional contract with the Liberian Mighty Baroll team, followed by a team called Invisible Eleven. With these teams he won the first titles, namely, he won the championship of Liberia and the Cup of Liberia. In 1987, at the age of 21, he moved to the Cameroonian championship, to the Tonner team. He stayed in Cameroon for season 1, the attacker was noticed by the scouts of the French “Monaco”.
Career
It was with "Monaco" for George Weah began the European tour and the formation of a professional career. In the camp of the “Monegasques, " Weah played 103 matches and signed the opponent’s goal 47 times. Further, a promising striker was noticed by the scouts of the flagship French football PSG.
It was in Paris that the striker declared himself in full force. He played 96 games in the PSG camp and scored 32 goals. He became the champion of France, won the French Cup, and became the owner of the most prestigious title for a football player - he won the Golden Ball. He was also recognized as the player of the year according to FIFA.
In 1995, the striker moved to the Italian “Milan”, where he “enchanted” the whole 4 seasons. In the camp, “Milan” became the champion of Italy, scored 46 goals. In 1999, the striker moved to the English championship, in London “Chelsea”, then played a little in the camp of “Manchester City”.
The striker did not notice anything noticeable in England, he only won the FA Cup with Chelsea. In 2000, Weah left to finish his career at the Marseille Olympic. From “Marseille” went to the exotic for us, “Al-Jazeera”, where he ended his career as a football player. “King George” was on the list of the greatest football players of the 20th century.
Liberia national team
In the national team, the football player spent 61 matches, scored 22 goals. He won no titles with the national team. George Weah is one of the few players who did not play in the world championship, but became the owner of the Golden Ball.
Personal life
In 1989, George Weah converted to Islam, after the death of his grandmother, he decided to return to Christianity. The famous striker has a wife with whom they signed in 1993, they have three children. George also has illegitimate children. One of the sons, Timothy Weah is a striker of the French “PSG” and at the age of 18 already marked several goals.
