World famous footballers who converted from Islam to Christianity (With Pictures)

2. George Weah

George Weah is a former Liberian footballer who is regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time and of his generation, in 1995 he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d’Or. ALSO ON Football: 10 Players destroyed by Jose Mourinho (With Pictures)

Weah converted from Protestant Christianity to Islam and practiced Islam for 10 years before converting back. He hopes for peace for Muslims and Christians, and says they are “one people.” Nowadays Weah professes Protestantism.