10 Quick hidden facts about George Weah you never know

His full name is George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah


Born 1st October, 1966, grew up in a slum in Liberia's capital (Monrovia)

Signed by Arsène Wenger to Monaco from Cameroonian club Tonnerre Yaoundé


Made Monaco debut in 1988, went on to play for AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea

Only African to win Fifa World Player of the Year

He has 193 club career goals


First ran for president in 2005, losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Graduated with a business degree from a US university after being accused of lacking education

Elected president in December 2017 winning 62% of the vote

He is the 25th president of Liberia