By Soibi Ransom The Ballon d’or President: George Weah’s rise to the Presidency We have seen a lot of surprises in the world of football such as players retiring to do a totally different vocation like artistry,medicine, acting, a few like Russia’s Roman Pavuluchenko and Brazilian legend Zico delved into politics but no time had an ex International become president of a country Winning football matches wasn’t just Weah’s speciality. The Liberian star has leaped beyond success on the football pitch to clinch the highest office in a political setting through the ballot box. We look at Weah’s surprising turn to politics and his remarkable achievement of being the president of the west African Nation Liberia George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah was born on 1st October 1966 in Clara town slum of Monrovia one of the poorest places in Liberia to Mr William T. Weah Sr and Anna Quaye Weah He was largely raised by his paternal grandmother Emma Brown, he attended basic school before becoming a switch board technician for the Liberia Telecommunications cooperation Weah soon began his football career locally playing in Liberia’s top football league. After stellar performance he was signed by Arsene Wenger in 1988 then Head Coach of Monaco FC, France. Weah possessed incredible talent and finishing dexterity that he was recognised in 1989 when he won the first of his three African Player of the Year award. He caught the attention of Paris St German. In the 1993/1994 season he won the League 1 title and was top scorer in the Champions League with 7 goals. He was quick, strong, and deadly in front of goal. His style of play was referred to as the percussion for modern day forwards. He was named African Player of the Year again in 94. for more https://dailymemoirsnews./2017/12/29/the-ballon-d-or-president/