George Weah

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Biography

Liberian footballer and politician

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • Liberia
  • Nationality
  • Liberia
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 01 October 1966
  • Place of birth
  • Monrovia
  • Children
  • Timothy Weah·George Weah Jr.
  • Spouses
  • Clar Marie Weah
  • Education
  • DeVry University
  • Knows language
  • English language·French language
  • Member of
  • Liberia national football team·Chelsea F.C.·Tonnerre Yaoundé·Invincible Eleven·AS Monaco FC·Al Jazira Club·Africa Sports d'Abidjan·Olympique de Marseille·Chelsea F.C.·Manchester City F.C.·A.C. Milan·Mighty Barrolle·Paris Saint-Germain F.C.·Coalition for Democratic Change

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Trivia

Is a liberian politician and former international soccer player. He ran for presidential office in Liberia in 2005, but unsuccessfully lost to challenger Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. George Weah is also a humanitarian, and he won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2004 ESPY awards. He is also a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador. While playing soccer, his clubs included: Monaco FC (1987-1992), Paris St Germain (1992-1995), AC Milan (1995-1999), Chelsea (1999-2000), Manchester City & Olympic Marseille (2001-2002). In 1995, he was awarded European Footballer of the Year, and FIFA World Player of the Year.

Quotes

My father died when I was young and I was raised by my grandmother, Emma Klonjlaleh Brown. We could afford to eat chicken just once a year, on Christmas.

I will go on my knees and ask the Liberian people to participate in bringing peace and stability to our country. .

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