| Intro | Liberian footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Liberia |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
Izetta Sombo Wesley is the head of the Liberia Football Association, which governs football in Liberia, including the national football team. Wesley was the first woman in Africa to head a football association when she took control in February 2004. Wesley was re-elected in March 2006 for a 4-year period.
Sources
- “Can women help improve football in Africa?” 4 March, 2004, BBC News
- “Two Solid Punches Retain Izetta Until 2010” 20 March 2006, The Liberian Observer