George Manneh Oppong Weah

About George Manneh Oppong Weah

George Manneh Oppong Weah turned professional at Invincible Eleven in 1985, launching what would become a 18-year journey through 7 countries for the Liberian striker. That journey has since ended — Al Jazira hosted the farewell in 2003.

Traced chronologically, the path goes: Invincible Eleven (1985–1987), then Africa Sports d'Abidjan (1987–1987), then Tonnerre Yaoundé (1987–1988), then AS Monaco (1988–1992), then Paris Saint-Germain (1992–1995), then AC Milan (1995–1999), then Chelsea (1999–2000), then Manchester City (2000–2000), then Marseille (2000–2001), then Al Jazira (2001–2003). That sequence is exactly what appears in the career grid when this player comes up in the game.

AS Monaco claims the biggest chapter: around 4 years, more than at any other club. Ivory Coast entered the story in 1987 through a move to Africa Sports d'Abidjan. In total the journey passed through Liberia, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, France, Italy, England, United Arab Emirates — the kind of multi-league trajectory that makes Daily Play riddles genuinely tricky.

Written in the record books: 441 recorded appearances, 211 goals.

And then there are the details only true fans know. During his playing career he served as a UN and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and in 2004 received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for his humanitarian efforts in war-torn Liberia. In 1995 he became the first African player to win the Ballon d'Or and was also named FIFA World Player of the Year in the same year. After retiring, he was elected President of Liberia in 2018, and immediately cut his own presidential salary and benefits by 25%, returning the money to the national treasury.

This profile doubles as a study guide: from Invincible Eleven in 1985 to Al Jazira, the timeline below is exactly what the riddle shows when George Manneh Oppong Weah is the mystery player.