George Weah vs Just Fontaine: Stats Compared
Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003) · Striker, France (born 1933, retired 1962)
There is something timeless about weighing George Weah against Just Fontaine. Honours are what separate great players from trophy-laden legends, and both qualify. George Weah finishes with 230 career goals from 460 games — a 0.50 strike rate — against Just Fontaine's 200 from 300 at 0.67 per match. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, George Weah is credited with 60 and Just Fontaine with 0. George Weah departs the game with 3 major pieces of silverware, including 2× Serie A (1996, 1999); Just Fontaine with 5, including 3× Ligue 1 (1955, 1958, 1960). George Weah built his medal haul through years of predatory consistency, while Just Fontaine won his with flair-driven bursts of brilliance. Their routes to the top were distinct: George Weah built his reputation across Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira, peaking around 1995, while Just Fontaine reached his defining level around 1958 after spells with USM Casablanca, Nice, Reims. The honest conclusion is that comparison enriches appreciation rather than crowns a single winner.
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Player profiles
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
Fontaine's record of thirteen goals at the 1958 World Cup remains the highest single-tournament tally in history, a feat many consider unbreakable.
“An explosively quick, clinical striker whose finishing instincts produced goals in bunches over a tragically short career cut down by injury.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
- 3× Ligue 1 (1955, 1958, 1960)
- 2× Coupe de France (1958, 1961)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours.
- 1950 Professional debut for USM Casablanca
- 1955 Won Ligue 1 with Nice
- 1958 Won Coupe de France with Reims
- 1958 Reached the peak of his powers at Reims
- 1962 Retired after a final spell at Reims
- Finished his career with 200 goals in 300 appearances and 5 major honours. Finished his career with 200 goals in 300 appearances and 5 major honours.
The verdict
Taking goals, assists, silverware and overall profile together, George Weah takes it by a narrow margin.
George Weah edges it (a narrow margin)
