FLASHBACK - George Weah’s Ridiculous Goal

20 years ago, one of the all time greatest goals happened, and it was scored by 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year, and AC Milan player, George Weah.

THE STORY:

• AC Milan were up 2-1 against Hellas Verona with less than 10 minutes to go.
• Verona had possession with a corner kick
• Corner was taken, the ball sails into the box
• The corner kick is poor, and lands at Meah’s feet
• Who then sets off on a run out of the box, sprinting out with ball under his control
• Weah makes it to the halfway line without being troubled by an opponent
• Eventually two defenders try to take him on, it fails
• He manages to maintain possession of the ball, and off he goes again
• Weah increases speed, heading for the goal
• Bang! He’s smacked the ball past the goalkeeper and scores!

Just look at the footage of it below, it’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it? Put your headphones on or turn your speakers up, and listen to the enthusiasm of commentator Tiziano Crudeli, who is also a lifelong Milan fan.

George won several accolades throughout his career, it wasn’t just the FIFA World Player of the Year title.

His individual accolades include:

• AC Milan Hall of Fame - inducted 2013
• 3 x African Football Player of the Year
• 4 x inclusion the FIFA XI
• 1990-91 French Division 1 Foreign Player of the Year
• UEFA Champions League Top Scorer 1994-95
• BBC African Footballer of the Year 1995
• Onze d’Or 1995
• Ballon d’Or 1995
• ESM Team of the Year (European Sports Media)
• FIFA Fair Play Award 1996
• FIFA World Player of the Year - Silver Award 1996
• IFFHS African Player of the Century
• Listed in 1999 World Soccer’s 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
• Listed in FIFA 100 - 2004
• Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2004
• Golden Foot Legends Award 2005

George was fundamental in Milan winning the Serie A title in 1995-96 and 1998-99 and scored 46 goals in 114 appearances for the club, with this goal arguably being his best ever.