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George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (born 1 October 1966) 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.
1 Jul 2003 · George Weah is the uncle of Kyle Duncan ( New York Red Bulls ). Loading... Youth clubs. Young Survivors Claratown (1981-1984), Bong Range United (1984-1985), Career stats. View full stats. George Weah former footballer (Centre-Forward) last club: Al-Jazira Club.
21 Jun 2024 · George Weah is a Liberian politician and a former football (soccer) star who served as president of Liberia (2018–24). During his football career, he was named African, European, and World Player of the Year in 1995—an unprecedented achievement.
22 Jan 2018 · George Weah has lived a life in three acts. It has seen him move from a childhood in the slums of the capital Monrovia, to Europe's most famous football pitches and now president of Liberia.
23 Nov 2023 · End of an era: How corruption in Liberia cost George Weah the presidency. In six years, Liberia’s most famous citizen became unpopular enough to lose the presidential vote to a man he defeated in...
18 Nov 2023 · President George Weah has conceded defeat to his opponent with nearly all the votes counted in a tight general election in Liberia. Former vice-president Joseph Boakai scored a narrow victory...
2 Jan 2018 · George Weah's soccer talent took him from a slum surrounded by swamps in Liberia to superstardom in Paris, Milan and London, becoming the first and still only African to win FIFA's world player of the year award.
18 Nov 2023 · Liberia’s President, George Weah, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight run-off election. Weah, a former soccer star, called Boakai after the country’s...
7 Okt 2023 · Weah is Liberia's 25th president after taking over from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who had maintained a peace desperately needed after a war that killed an estimated quarter of a...
19 Jan 2018 · Ex-footballer George Weah has been elected to the highest office in Liberia. Known as "King George" to his supporters, how did he go from footballing glory to president? Video producer: Elaine...
