George Weah was a magnificent Liberian striker whose blend of power, pace and technique carried him to the very summit of the game. Discovered in Africa, he flourished at Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain before starring for AC Milan.
In 1995 he became the first African player to be named the world’s best, an achievement of huge symbolic weight given the modest footballing infrastructure of his homeland. Capable of scoring astonishing solo goals, he later served his country as its president, an extraordinary second act to a remarkable life.