George Weah

He found the ball in his great life-changing oportundad. George Weah is a classic example of African football. And it is certainly the best of them all. Born and raised in the miserable Liberia, Weah won in life and in the field ... and how to beat!The career of the now ex-player was always linked to his roots, even in the boom, in 1995, when he won the Golden Ball and was named the best player in the world by FIFA (the only African to today, btw) .Weah began his career in the Young Survivor, the capital of Monrovia (his hometown), at age 14. Six years later, he won his first national title, and the Invincible Eleven. The following year he transferred to the Tonerre Clara Club and Cameroon became champions.

Shine in African football was little for him, very little due to the enormous potential of the then young Weah. In the second half of 1988 made the first of his many dreams to play in Europe. And in his debut season for Monaco he scored 14 goals in 23 games.From there, the world came to know Weah, one the first children of Mother Africa to pick a path of success for the Old World, two decades after the Mozambican national Portuguese Eusebio. An exquisite striker, who loved puffy, opponents or not.The first title in French territory soon fell. Wine on the

90/91 season, with the French Cup. This success was repeated two seasons later, with Paris Saint Germain. The following year, in the company of great players such as Rai and Leonardo Brazilians won the French League.Its explosion, his dribbles, elegance to hit the ball. A set of these and many other qualities Weah made an icon.Such a huge admiration came after his outstanding experience for Milan. Weah

was with the Rossoneri filled the void left by Marco Van Basten. Not so much for his 11 goals the season premiere, which helped the team win the Scudetto, but by his strong will, his devotion and dedication.The love of countryIf today the urge to defend the national team is put in check any instant, the same can not be used when referring to Weah-Liberia. The former striker was never near a World Cup Soccer, but the dilemma of playing with their nation or never stalked her mind. He respected the shirt of Liberia in the qualifying stages of the world, friendly and Cups Africa. In 1996 African edition also paid the expenses of the delegation in South Africa.Weah knew the results within field would hardly be favorable. But the objectives would be achieved. It was reflected in the crack that thousands of Liberian children came to believe they could win.

And Weah plays its social role with the same skill with which he was of the adversaries. Ambassador of the United Nations (UN) since 1997, is also president of the Junior Professionals, club Monrovia founded by the Front itself, in 1994, serving young people across Liberia, provided they continue their studies - the club leave most players selections base.Committed to improving the lives of its people, Weah launched his candidacy for the presidency of Liberia in the 2005 elections. However, was defeated in the second round by economist Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a former finance minister, in a lawsuit filled fraud, according to former player (see items 1 and 2). Thus, the country is still devastated, still suffering the consequences of 15 years of civil war and corrupt governments. In Liberia, much of the population has no access to electricity or running water. But a dream unites the people overcome as its most famous son, George Weah.