President of Liberia, George Oppong Weah, last night played his last match for the country against Nigeria at Samuel Kayoon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia.
Liberia president George Weah aged 51 played 79 minutes in an international friendly against Nigeria yesterday. https://t.co/3ftFpUCiU9 #Offside #Brekko pic.twitter.com/GLmveKpNJP
— Ghetto Radio (@GhettoRadio895) September 12, 2018
The Lone Stars lost 2-1 in a match which was used to honour for 1995 Balon d’Or winner to retire his famous number 14 shirt.
Weah played 75 minutes while former Liberia international James Debbah also started the match.
Nigeria’s Onyekuru opened the scoring in the 11th minute after to set the stadium alive from John Ogu’s pass. In the 33rd minute, Nwankwo made it two from Etebo’s corner kick.
Liberia got a penalty kick after President Weah was substituted in the closing stages after Semi Ajayi was adjudged to have handed the ball in the 18-yard area.
Weah, 51, succeeded Ellen Johnson Sirleaf after he defeated Joseph Boakai in last year’s elections to become the 24th President.
Check out Liberia President George Weah on the pitch in a friendly against Nigeria Super Eagles.
Legend Weah dusted off his boots to play at age 51 making one final game in his no 14 jersey.(China Acheru?) pic.twitter.com/zLOKWq4Leh
— Collins Okinyo (@bedjosessien) September 12, 2018
#OnThisDay 1996: George Weah scored that very George Weah goalpic.twitter.com/fSXRqOlA7q
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) September 8, 2018
