Record No.
MRB-2026-007004
Only African Winner of FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or
Sports
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Record Holder
George Weah
Liberia
Category
Sports
Country
Liberia
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LR )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Liberian footballer George Weah remains the only African player to win both the FIFA World Player of the Year award and the Ballon d'Or, both in 1995.
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