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George Weah

Top scorer of the 1994–95 Champions League with PSG and 1995 Ballon d'Or winner - but never a Champions League winner.

George Weah

via Wikipedia: George Weah · see source

George Manneh Oppong Weah (born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. A striker, he is the only African Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year winner, winning both awards in 1995. Weah moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 1992 and was the top scorer of the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League with seven goals. He signed for AC Milan in 1995, winning Serie A twice. FourFourTwo named him one of the best players never to win the UEFA Champions League.

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Nationality
Liberian
Position
Striker
Champions league
Top scorer 1994–95 (Paris Saint-Germain, 7 goals)
Ballon d'or
1995
Later role
President of Liberia (2018–2024)

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