World Cup 2022: Timothy Weah achieves TWO things father George Weah never could in one game, versus Wales

Timothy Weah
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Being the son of George Weah mustn't be easy. Timothy Weah's dad was not only one of the greatest players of all time – the first and, currently, only African player to win World Player of the Year – but he later became the president of Liberia after hanging up his boots. Talk about big boots to fill. 

George, who played for clubs including Monaco, PSG and Milan claimed the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year award before moving into politics in 2003. On and off the field, he's achieved things most can only dream of. 

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Ed McCambridge
Staff Writer

Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.