GEORGE WEAH had a surprising profession in soccer earlier than shifting into politics.
Weah, 57, starred for a spread of high European groups, together with Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.
George Weah is the one African participant to win the Ballon d’OrCredit score: AP:Related Press
Now he’s the president of his native LiberiaCredit score: AP
His success in France and Italy noticed him win the Ballon d’Or in 1995.
It made him the primary, and to date solely, African participant to win the prize.
After 5 years in Milan which noticed him win two Serie A titles, Weah was lured to the Premier League on mortgage by Chelsea.
In his half season with the Blues, Weah endeared himself to Chelsea followers by scoring in opposition to Tottenham on his debut.
He then went on to raise the FA Cup later that season, scoring twice within the run with very important targets in opposition to Leicester and Gillingham.
Chelsea didn’t make the switch everlasting, although Weah did find yourself again in England with Manchester Metropolis.
He signed a two-year contract with Metropolis which was reportedly value £30,000 per week.
Nonetheless, he left in October 2000 after rising dissatisfied with boss Roe Royle for choosing him as a sub.
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He would then return to France with Marseille earlier than a transfer to United Arab Emirates aspect aspect Al-Jazira.
Weah would then transfer in politics, asserting his intention to run for the presidency in his native Liberia in 2005.
His first run was unsuccessful, however he remained energetic within the nation’s politics till 2016 earlier than launching his second bid.
And in 2017, Weah was profitable, receiving 38.4 per cent of votes within the first spherical earlier than profitable the run-off with 60 per cent.
He’s now eyeing a second successive time period forward of the election, and is into the run-off which might be determined in opposition to November 7.