American football player Timothy Weah Tarpeh was born on February 22, 2000.
Timothy Weah Biography
He is a forward on loan from league 1 team Paris Saint-Germain to Scottish Premiership club Celtic. He is the son of former Liberian President and Ballon d’Or-winning player George Weah.
He comes from a football-oriented family, with his father being the former professional player and current President of Liberia, George Weah.
Weah started his soccer journey at the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) academy in France, where he progressed through the ranks and made his debut for the club in 2018. He became the first American-born player to represent PSG and won several domestic titles with the team, including Ligue 1.
Seeking more playing time, Weah joined Celtic FC on loan for the 2018-2019 season, where he performed well and scored multiple goals. In 2019, he signed a permanent deal with Lille OSC, a French club competing in Ligue 1. During the 2020-2021 season, Weah played a role in Lille’s successful campaign, helping them win the French league title.
On the international stage, Weah has represented the United States national team since his debut in 2018. He has participated in various international competitions and is considered a promising young talent with significant potential.
Timothy Weah Age
He was born in New York City on February 22, 2000.
Timothy Weah Family
Weah was born in New York City on February 22, 2000, to former football player George Weah and his wife Clar Weah. His two older siblings are Tita and George Jr.
Timothy Weah Early career
Weah learned the game from his father and played for West Pines United while living in Florida before returning to New York and joining his uncle’s Rosedale Soccer Club in Queens. At the age of 13, he participated in a Chelsea trial. In order to enroll in the Paris Saint-Germain Academy, Weah moved to France in 2014. He scored a hat-trick in PSG’s 8-1 UEFA Youth League triumph over the Bulgarian team Ludogorets Razgrad in his first game with the academy team.
Timothy Weah PSG
Weah joined the French club Paris Saint-Germain on July 3, 2017, signing a three-year professional contract. His father had previously played for same organization in the 1990s. He spent the most of the year with the under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League and the reserves in the Championnat National 2
Timothy Weah Celtic
On January 7, 2019, he was “in love” with Celtic and signed a six-month loan agreement with them.[He was included on Celtic’s Europa League roster in February 2019. He won the Scottish Premiership while playing for Celtic, who also reached the Scottish Cup final. Weah’s loan agreement with Celtic was cut short by the organization in May as a result of his selection to the US team for the Under-20 World Cup, which prevented him from attending the Scottish Cup final.
Timothy Weah Lille
Weah committed to Lille on June 29, 2019, with a five-year deal that began on July 1. L’Équipe stated that the unknown amount was €10 million (at the time, $11.37 million). On August 11, he started his first game in a 2-1 victory over Nantes at home.
Timothy Weah Juventus
Weah signed a five-year contract on July 1, 2023, and paid Serie A club Juventus €10.3 million.
