George Weah

George Weah stands in a category of his own for me. Born in Monrovia and raised in the Clara Town slum, he climbed out through football alone to become the first African man to win the Ballon d'Or, an achievement that would already be legend on its own. Yet he went further, entering politics and eventually serving as Liberia's president. A man who once gave his countrymen hope on the pitch later took on the country itself, a storyline you simply do not see. The Arthur Ashe Courage Award feels earned. He genuinely makes me believe sport can change lives.

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Name (English)

George Weah

Name (Japanese)

ジョージ・ウェア

Reading

じょーじ・うぇあ

Born

October 1, 1966 (age 60)

Origin

Monrovia, Liberia

Height

182 cm

Occupation

association football player / politician

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Horse

University

DeVry University

Awards & achievements

• Ballon d'Or
• Arthur Ashe Courage Award

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/george_weah_official/
• Xhttps://x.com/GeorgeWeahOff
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Weah
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173139

Tags

• association football player
• politician

Last updated

October 1, 2026

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