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'{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Timothy Weah |image = |image_size = |caption = |fullname = Timothy Tarpeh Weah |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|22}} |birth_place = [[New York City, New York]], U.S. |height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}} |position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]] |currentclub = [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] |clubnumber = 21 |youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010 |youthclubs1 = West Pines United |youthyears2 = 2010–2013 |youthclubs2 = Blau-Weiss Gottschee |youthyears3 = 2013–2014 |youthclubs3 = [[New York Red Bulls]] |youthyears4 = 2014–2017 |youthclubs4 = [[Paris Saint-Germain Academy|Paris Saint-Germain]] |years1 = 2017– |clubs1 = [[Paris Saint-Germain Academy|Paris Saint-Germain B]] |caps1 = 13 |goals1 = 3 |years2 = 2018– |clubs2 = [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] |caps2 = 5 |goals2 = 1 |nationalyears1 = 2012<ref name=U14/> |nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-14 soccer team|United States U14]] |nationalcaps1 =<!--Appearances with United States U14 are missing--> |nationalgoals1 =<!--Goals with United States U14 are missing--> |nationalyears2 = 2015<ref name=U15/> |nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-15 soccer team|United States U15]] |nationalcaps2 = 6 |nationalgoals2 = 1 |nationalyears3 = 2015–2017 |nationalteam3 = [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]] |nationalcaps3 = 14 |nationalgoals3 = 6 |nationalyears4 = 2018– |nationalteam4 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] |nationalcaps4 = 8 |nationalgoals4 = 1 |club-update = September 17, 2018 |ntupdate = November 15, 2018 }} '''Timothy Tarpeh Weah''' (born February 22, 2000) is an American professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in [[Ligue 1]]. He is the son of ex-footballer, [[Ballon d'Or]] winner and [[President of Liberia]] [[George Weah]] and represents the United States in international competition. In March 2018, he made his senior debut for Paris Saint-Germain and earned his first senior international [[cap (association football)|cap]] for the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. ==Early life== Weah was born on February 22, 2000, in [[New York City]], to ex-footballer [[George Weah]] and his wife Clar; he has two older siblings, [[George Weah Jr.|George Jr.]] and Tita. He spent his early life in [[Brooklyn]], [[Valley Stream, New York]], and [[Pembroke Pines, Florida]]. Weah is fluent in English and [[French language|French]], and enjoys producing [[trap music|trap soul]] music.<ref name="USSF-Five">{{cite news |date=October 16, 2017 |title=Five Things to Know About U-17 MNT Striker Tim Weah |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/05/02/12/51/20170501-feat-u17mnt-five-things-to-know-about-tim-weah-son-of-george-weah |publisher=U.S. Soccer |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> ==Club career== ===Youth=== Weah was taught soccer by his mother and played soccer while in Florida for West Pines United,<ref name="SA-2015">{{cite news |last=Woitalla |first=Mike |date=April 14, 2015 |title=George Weah's son progresses in U.S. national team program |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/63306/george-weahs-son-progresses-in-us-national-team.html |work=[[Soccer America]] |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> before moving back to New York and joining the Rosedale Soccer Club in [[Queens, New York|Queens]], owned by his uncle.<ref name="USSF-Five"/> Weah played three seasons with BW Gottschee, a team in the [[U.S. Soccer Development Academy]] system, and transferred to the [[New York Red Bulls Academy]] in 2013.<ref name="USSF-Five"/> He had a trial with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] at the age of 13.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 29, 2013 |title=Son of Weah having Chelsea trial |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/199844.html |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> Weah relocated to France in 2014 to join the [[Paris Saint-Germain Academy]]. In his first start with the academy team, he scored a hat-trick in an 8–1 victory for PSG over Bulgarian side [[PFC Ludogorets Razgrad|Ludogorets Razgrad]] in the [[UEFA Youth League]].<ref name="ESPN-Contract">{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Jonathan |date=July 3, 2017 |title=PSG sign Timothy Weah, son of former Ballon d'Or winner, to first pro contract |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/3152626/psg-sign-timothy-weahson-of-former-ballon-dor-winnerto-first-pro-contract |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=September 28, 2016 |title=Hat-trick for Weah as Paris score eight |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/news/newsid=2407450.html |publisher=[[UEFA]] |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> ===Senior=== On July 3, 2017, Weah signed a three-year professional contract with French club [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], joining the club that his father had played for in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kay |first=Stanley |date=July 3, 2017 |title=USA U-17 forward Timothy Weah signs first professional contract with PSG |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/07/03/timothy-weah-george-psg-contract |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Jonathan |date=July 3, 2017 |title=Big things expected of Weah at PSG and by the United States |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/club/paris-saint-germain/160/blog/post/3152694/big-things-expected-of-timothy-weah-at-psg-and-by-the-united-states |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> He spent most of the season with the reserves in the [[Championnat National 2]] and the under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 3, 2018 |title=8312 jours après le dernier match de son père, Timothy Weah a débuté avec le PSG |trans-title=8,312 days after his father's last match, Timothy Weah starts for PSG |url=https://www.eurosport.fr/football/ligue-1/2017-2018/8312-jours-apres-le-dernier-match-de-son-pere-timothy-weah-a-debute-avec-le-psg_sto6662013/story.shtml |publisher=[[Eurosport]] |language=French |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Paul |date=March 3, 2018 |title=U.S. Abroad Tracker (25 and younger): Tim Weah called up for French leader PSG's game at Troyes |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/76980/us-abroad-tracker-25-and-younger-tim-weah-cal.html?edition=18710 |work=Soccer America |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> Weah was named to the first-team squad for a Ligue 1 fixture against [[Troyes AC]] on March 3, 2018, while the club's starting forwards were rested for an upcoming Champions League match.<ref>{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Jonathan |date=March 2, 2018 |title=PSG rest starters, name U.S.'s Timothy Weah in first-team squad |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/3403564/psg-name-uss-timothy-weah-in-first-team-squad-while-resting-starters |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> He came on as a substitute in the 79th minute of the match and had a goal-scoring opportunity in stoppage time that was saved by the Troyes goalkeeper.<ref name="ESPN-PSGdebut">{{cite news |date=March 3, 2018 |title=U.S.'s Timothy Weah, son of George, makes debut for PSG |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/3404724/us-youth-international-timothy-weah-son-of-george-makes-debut-for-psg?src=com |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Valentine |first=Ben |date=March 5, 2018 |title=Americans Abroad: Weah's nearly perfect debut while Johannsson saves Bremen |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/americans-abroad-johannssons-renaissance-continues-while/1a9qdmw7i5l7i1fw6ahzvbt40b |work=[[Goal.com]] |accessdate=March 5, 2018}}</ref> Weah made his first start for Paris Saint-Germain in a 0–0 draw against [[Stade Malherbe Caen|SM Caen]] on the last day of the Ligue 1 season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Jonathan |date=May 19, 2018 |title=Timothy Weah handed first Paris Saint-Germain senior team start |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/3504240/timothy-weah-earns-first-paris-saint-germain-senior-team-start |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=May 29, 2018}}</ref> Weah scored his first competitive goal for PSG during a 4–0 win against [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] in the [[2018 Trophée des Champions|Trophée des Champions]] on August 4, 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bushnell |first=Henry |date=August 4, 2018 |title=USMNT's Tim Weah scores first pro goal for PSG in French super cup |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/usmnts-tim-weah-scores-first-pro-goal-psg-french-super-cup-video-145121644.html |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |accessdate=August 5, 2018}}</ref> He scored his first league goal a week later in the club's season opener, a 3–0 win over Caen.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 August 2018 |title=Paris Saint Germain 3–0 Caen |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45163002 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |accessdate=13 August 2018}}</ref> ==International career== In addition to the United States, Weah was also eligible to represent [[France national football team|France]], [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]], and [[Liberia national football team|Liberia]], through his residency and parents' citizenship.<ref>{{cite news |last=McMahon |first=Bobby |date=October 20, 2017 |title=As Tim Weah Prepares For World Cup Q-F, His Soccer-Legend Dad George Is Running For President |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2017/10/20/as-tim-weah-prepares-for-world-cup-q-f-his-soccer-legend-dad-george-is-running-for-president/#49a98307ecee |work=Forbes |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> Weah stated his decision to represent the United States "wasn't hard at all" and was based on his love of the country and his teammates.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sciaretta |first=Brian |date=May 12, 2017 |title=Soccer Success Runs in the Family for Timothy Weah |url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/soccer-success-runs-in-the-family-for-timothy-weah |work=American Soccer Now |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> He reportedly turned down offers from the [[French Football Federation]] to join the French program.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 20, 2017 |title=La FFF garde un oeil sur Timothy Weah |trans-title=The FFF keeps an eye on Timothy Weah |url=http://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/la-fff-garde-un-oeil-sur-timothy-weah-1282520.html |publisher=[[BFM TV]] |language=French |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> ===Youth=== Weah has represented the United States on several youth national teams, beginning with the [[United States men's national under-14 soccer team|under-14 team]] in 2012.<ref name=U14>{{cite news |date=August 1, 2012 |title=Under-14 Boys' National Team Head Coach Hugo Perez Selects 50 Players for August Training Camp |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/13/u14-bnt-head-coach-hugo-perez-selects-50-players-for-august-training-camp |publisher=U.S. Soccer |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> Weah was selected to join the [[United States men's national under-15 soccer team|under-15 team]] at the Tournament delle Nazioni in Italy, scoring the winning goal in the final match against Austria.<ref name=U15>{{cite news |date=May 1, 2015 |title=U-15 BNT Wins Tournament delle Nazioni with 3-2 Victory over Austria |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/05/01/10/39/150501-u15-bnt-wins-tournament-delle-nazioni |publisher=U.S. Soccer |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> He was called up to the [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|under-17 team]], under the management of former under-15 coach [[John Hackworth]], in December 2015 for a series of friendlies in Florida.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 30, 2015 |title=Ten players connected to MLS teams named to US roster for U-17 friendly tournament |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/30/players-connected-mls-teams-named-us-roster-u-17-tournament |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> Weah joined the team for the [[Montaigu Tournament]], which the U.S. won after he scored in the final match against hosts France.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 18, 2016 |title=U-17 MNT Heads to France for 44th International Montaigu Tournament |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/18/14/46/160318-u17mnt-heads-to-france-for-44th-international-montaigu-tournament |publisher=U.S. Soccer |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=March 28, 2016 |title=United States U17s top France for Montaigu Tournament title |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states/story/2838851/united-states-u17s-top-france-for-montaigu-tournament-title |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> At another set of friendlies in Florida, Weah made three substitute appearances and scored twice.<ref>{{cite news |last=Clark |first=Travis |date=December 7, 2016 |title=Scouting the Men's U-17s: 5 players with senior national team futures |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/usmnt-u-17s-scouting-senior-team-future-nike-friendlies |work=[[FourFourTwo]] |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> He was part of the under-17 squad that finished second in the [[2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship]], scoring two goals.<ref>{{cite news |date=May 5, 2017 |title=Tim Weah, son of George, helps US qualify for U17 World Cup |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/05/05/tim-weah-son-of-george-helps-us-qualify-for-u17-world-cup/101356822/ |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> He was selected to represent the U.S. at the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] in India.<ref>{{cite news |last=Creditor |first=Avi |date=September 21, 2017 |title=Sargent, Weah, Atlanta United Trio Headline USA U-17 World Cup Roster |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/09/21/usa-u17-world-cup-roster-sargent-carleton-weah-india |work=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> In the team's first knockout stage match, Weah scored a [[hat-trick]] in the team's 5–0 victory over [[Paraguay men's national under-17 football team|Paraguay]].<ref name="ESPN-U17">{{cite news |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=October 16, 2017 |title=U.S.' Timothy Weah makes a name for himself at the Under-17 World Cup |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states/story/3231287/usas-timothy-weah-makes-a-name-for-himself |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 17, 2018 |title=George Weah's son Timothy scores hat-trick in Under-17 World Cup for US |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41650115 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> The hat-trick was the first one recorded by a U.S. men's national team player at any level during the knockout stages of a World Cup and the fifth overall for any American male player at a World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=More on Tim Weah's Historic Hat Trick vs Paraguay at the FIFA U-17 World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/10/16/20/01/20171016-feat-u17mnt-tim-weah-scores-historic-hat-trick-vs-paraguay-u17-world-cup |publisher=U.S. Soccer |accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref> ===Senior=== Weah made his full debut for the [[United States men's national soccer team|senior national team]] in a 1–0 friendly win against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] on March 27, 2018, entering the match as a substitute for fellow debutant [[Marky Delgado]] in the 86th minute. He was the first player born in the 2000s to earn a senior cap for the United States.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=March 27, 2018 |title=USMNT defeats Paraguay, 1-0, on Bobby Wood's goal |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/03/27/usmnt-defeats-paraguay-1-0-on-bobby-woods-goal/ |work=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate=March 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=March 27, 2018 |title=Weah Becomes First Player Born in 2000 to Earn MNT Cap |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/03/27/14/59/20180327-news-mnt-tim-weah-first-player-born-in-2000 |publisher=U.S. Soccer |accessdate=March 27, 2018}}</ref> During a friendly against [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] on May 28, 2018, his first international start, Weah scored his first international goal and became the fourth-youngest player to score for the United States, ahead of [[Josh Sargent]], who scored his first earlier in the match.<ref>{{cite news |last=Blum |first=Ronald |date=May 28, 2018 |title=Sargent & Weah, both 18, score as US beats Bolivia 3-0 |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Sargent-Weah-both-18-score-as-US-beats-12949557.php |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |agency=Associated Press |accessdate=May 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=May 28, 2018 |title=USA 3-0 Bolivia |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44287954 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |accessdate=May 29, 2018}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|August 18, 2018}}<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|timothy-weah/460023}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2"|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] |[[2017–18 Ligue 1|2017–18]] |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |[[2018–19 Ligue 1|2018–19]] |2||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||1||3||2 |- !colspan="2"|Career total !5!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!1!!6!!2 |} ===International=== {{updated|November 15, 2018}}<ref name=NFT>{{NFT player |id=70954 |name=Weah, Timothy |accessdate=April 5, 2018}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=2|[[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] |- |2018||8||1 |- !colspan=2|Total||8||1 |} === International goals === :''Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.''<ref name=NFT/> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;" |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || May 28, 2018 || [[Talen Energy Stadium]], [[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]], United States || {{fb|BOL}} || align=center | '''3'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] |- |} ==Honors== '''Paris Saint-Germain'''<ref name="soccerway"/> *[[Ligue 1]]: [[2017–18 Ligue 1|2017–18]] *[[Coupe de France]]: [[2017–18 Coupe de France|2017–18]] *[[Coupe de la Ligue]]: [[2017–18 Coupe de la Ligue|2017–18]] *[[Trophée des Champions]]: [[2018 Trophée des Champions|2018]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://en.psg.fr/effectif/weah-timothy?season=2017 PSG official profile] * [https://www.ussoccer.com/players/enwiki/w/timothy-weah#tab-1 Timothy Weah] at US Soccer * {{FIFA|406304|Timothy Weah}} {{Paris Saint-Germain F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Weah, Timothy}} [[Category:2000 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Brooklyn]] [[Category:Soccer players from New York (state)]] [[Category:African-American soccer players]] [[Category:American soccer players]] [[Category:United States men's international soccer players]] [[Category:United States men's youth international soccer players]] [[Category:American people of Liberian descent]] [[Category:American people of Jamaican descent]] [[Category:Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players]] [[Category:Ligue 1 players]] [[Category:American expatriate soccer players]] [[Category:American expatriates in France]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in France]] [[Category:Association football forwards]]'