:Timothy Weah
{{short description|American soccer player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Timothy Weah
|image = 2022 FIFA World Cup United States 1–1 Wales - (17) (cropped).jpg
|caption = Weah with the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|22}}
|birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, United States
|height = {{convert|1.82|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: United States |publisher=FIFA |page=31 |date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 24, 2022}}
|position = Winger, right-back
|currentclub = Juventus
|clubnumber = 22
|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
|years1 = 2017–2018
|clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain B
|caps1 = 15
|goals1 = 4
|years2 = 2018–2019
|clubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain
|caps2 = 5
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2019
|clubs3 = → Celtic (loan)
|caps3 = 13
|goals3 = 3
|years4 = 2019–2023
|clubs4 = Lille
|caps4 = 89
|goals4 = 6
|years5 = 2023–
|clubs5 = Juventus
|caps5 = 57
|goals5 = 5
|nationalyears1 = 2015
|nationalteam1 = United States U15
|nationalcaps1 = 6
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2015–2017
|nationalteam2 = United States U17
|nationalcaps2 = 14
|nationalgoals2 = 6
|nationalyears3 = 2019
|nationalteam3 = United States U20
|nationalcaps3 = 6
|nationalgoals3 = 2
|nationalyears4 = 2019
|nationalteam4 = United States U23
|nationalcaps4 = 2
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|nationalyears5 = 2018–
|nationalteam5 = United States
|nationalcaps5 = 44
|nationalgoals5 = 7
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's soccer}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|USA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF Nations League}}
{{Medal|W|2021|}}
{{Medal|W|2023|}}
{{Medal|W|2024|}}
|club-update = May 4, 2025
|nationalteam-update = March 23, 2025
}}
Timothy Tarpeh Weah (born February 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or right-back for Serie A club Juventus and the United States national team.
Weah made his professional debut for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain in 2018, winning Ligue 1 twice and the Trophée des Champions once. He won a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double on loan at Celtic in 2019. He then joined Lille, winning another Ligue 1 title and Trophée des Champions in 2021. In July 2023 he joined Serie A club Juventus and won the 2023–24 Coppa Italia.{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2024 |title=USMNT stars Weston McKennie and Tim Weah lift a trophy as Juventus claim Coppa Italia with victory over Atalanta {{!}} Goal.com US |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/weston-mckennie-tim-weah-usmnt-coppa-italia-juventus/blt5979575ec00f2bd1 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-US}}
In March 2018, Weah earned his first senior international cap for the United States. He was part of the squad that won the CONCACAF Nations League in 2021, 2023, and 2024.
Weah is the son of George Weah, the former President of Liberia, who was previously also a professional soccer player, having won the Ballon d'Or in 1995.{{Cite news |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Timothy Weah - From stepping out of legendary father's shadow to being praised by Pele |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-2022/fifa-world-cup-2022-timothy-weah-from-stepping-out-of-legendary-fathers-shadow-to-being-praised-by-pele/articleshow/95936933.cms |access-date=September 4, 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}
Early and personal life
Weah was born on February 22, 2000, in Brooklyn, New York, to Liberian George Weah (at the time a professional soccer player) and his Jamaican wife Clar. George Weah was elected as the 25th President of Liberia in 2018, after serving three years in the Senate of Liberia.{{Cite web |last=Udoh |first=Colin |date=June 8, 2021 |title=Liberia has 'loads of Tim Weahs' after USMNT striker becomes cap-tied |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/liberia/story/4403232/liberia-has-loads-of-tim-weahs-after-usmnt-striker-becomes-cap-tied |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=ESPN|language=en}}
Weah has two older siblings, 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 and enjoys producing trap soul music.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} He is close friends with fellow soccer player Tyler Adams,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46851603 |title=Timothy Weah: USA teammate backs 'dynamic' PSG forward at Celtic |date=January 13, 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}} as well as former Lille teammates Jonathan David and Angel Gomes.{{cite news |language=fr |url=https://lepetitlillois.com/2021/10/31/timothy-weah-evoque-sa-relation-avec-jonathan-david-et-angel-gomes |title=Timothy Weah évoque sa relation avec Jonathan David et Angel Gomes |last=Bja |first=Rayan |date=October 31, 2021 |website=Le Petit Lillois |access-date=July 6, 2023}} His cousin, Kyle Duncan, is also a professional soccer player for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.{{Cite web|last=Showell|first=Alex|date=August 18, 2016|title=U.S. U-20 defender Kyle Duncan promoted to Valenciennes first team|url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2016/8/18/12528468/u-s-u-20-defender-kyle-duncan-promoted-to-valenciennes-first-team|access-date=August 8, 2020|website=Stars and Stripes FC|language=en}} He is not related to Liberian-born soccer player Patrick Weah.{{Cite web|url=https://zonecoverage.com/2021/mn-united/wayward-weah-mnufcs-prodigy-is-carving-his-own-path/|title=Wayward Weah: MNUFC's Prodigy Is Carving His Own Path|first=Jacob|last=Schneider|date=May 9, 2021|website=Zone Coverage}}
Club career
= Early career =
Weah was taught soccer by his father and while in Florida played for West Pines United,{{cite news|last=Woitalla|first=Mike|date=April 14, 2015|title=George Weah's son progresses in U.S. national team program|work=Soccer America|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/63306/george-weahs-son-progresses-in-us-national-team.html|access-date=March 3, 2018}} before moving back to New York and joining the Rosedale Soccer Club in Queens, New York, owned by his uncle. 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. He had a trial with Chelsea at the age of 13.{{cite news|date=March 29, 2013|title=Son of Weah having Chelsea trial|publisher=ESPN|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/199844.html|access-date=March 3, 2018}} 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 Ludogorets Razgrad in the UEFA Youth League.{{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|publisher=ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/paris-saint-germain/story/3152626/psg-sign-timothy-weahson-of-former-ballon-dor-winnerto-first-pro-contract|access-date=March 3, 2018}}{{cite news|date=September 28, 2016|title=Hat-trick for Weah as Paris score eight|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/news/0253-0d04680ba70e-34fa1b8e2006-1000--hat-trick-for-weah-as-paris-score-eight/|access-date=March 3, 2018}}
=Paris Saint-Germain=
File:FC Salzburg gegen Paris St. Germain (UEFA Youth League-21. Februar 2017) 17.jpg with PSG at Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Youth League in 2017]]
On July 3, 2017, Weah signed a three-year professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain, the club for whom his father had played in the 1990s.{{cite magazine |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 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 3, 2018}}{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} He spent most of the season with the reserves in the Championnat National 2 and the under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League.{{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=fr |agency=Agence France-Presse |access-date=March 3, 2018}}{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}
Weah was named to the first-team squad for a Ligue 1 fixture against Troyes on March 3, 2018, while the club's starting forwards were rested for an upcoming Champions League match.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} 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.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}{{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 |access-date=March 5, 2018}} Weah made his first start for Paris Saint-Germain in a 0–0 draw against Caen on the last day of the Ligue 1 season.{{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 |access-date=May 29, 2018}} Weah scored his first competitive goal for PSG during a 4–0 win against Monaco in the Trophée des Champions on August 4, 2018.{{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 |access-date=August 5, 2018}} He scored his first league goal a week later in the club's season opener, a 3–0 win over Caen.{{cite news |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Paris Saint Germain 3–0 Caen |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45163002 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=August 13, 2018}}
He joined Celtic on a six-month loan on January 7, 2019,{{Cite web |title=Timothy Weah joins Celtic on loan from Paris Saint-Germain |publisher=Celtic F.C. |date=January 7, 2019 |access-date=January 7, 2019 |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/15566}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46787977 |title=Timothy Weah: Celtic secure 'hungry' PSG forward on six-month loan |date=January 7, 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}} and said that he was "in love" with the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46794353 |title=Timothy Weah: Striker 'in love with Celtic' after loan move from PSG |date=January 8, 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He made his debut on January 19 as a 69th-minute substitute for Scott Sinclair in a Scottish Cup fourth round match at home to Airdrieonians and scored in a 3–0 win.{{cite news |last1=Southwick |first1=Andrew |title=Celtic 3–0 Airdrieonians |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46847909 |access-date=January 22, 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=January 19, 2019}} Weah's second goal for Celtic, and his first in the league, came in a 4–0 victory over St Mirren on January 23.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46887206 |title=Celtic 4-0 St Mirren: Oliver Burke, Scott Sinclair & Timothy Weah score |date=January 23, 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}} In February 2019 he was added to Celtic's Europa League squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47127623 |title=Celtic: No place for Vakoun Issouf Bayo in Europa League squad |date=February 5, 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}} With Celtic, he won the Scottish Premiership and the team advanced to the Scottish Cup final.{{cite news |last=Paulina Maupome |first=Ana |date=May 5, 2019 |title=Tim Weah wins Scottish Premiership with Celtic |url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/05/05/football/1557009719_940247.html |work=AS |access-date=May 11, 2019}} Weah's loan spell at Celtic was terminated early by the club in May after he was selected to the US squad for the Under-20 World Cup, causing him to miss the Scottish Cup final.{{cite news |last=McConnell |first=Alison |date=May 10, 2019 |title=Celtic boss Neil Lennon gives loan ace Timo Weah boot after Scottish Cup final snub |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-boss-neil-lennon-gives-loan-ace-timo-weah-boot-after-scottish-cup-final-snub-1-4925347 |work=The Scotsman |access-date=May 11, 2019}}
=Lille=
File:RC Lens - Lille OSC (17-09-2021) 77.jpg in 2021]]
On June 29, 2019, Weah signed a five-year contract with Lille, starting on July 1. The undisclosed fee was reported by L'Équipe to be €10 million ($11.37 million).{{cite news |date=June 30, 2019 |title=Lille sign U.S. international winger Weah from PSG |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-france-lil-weah/lille-sign-u-s-international-winger-weah-from-psg-idUSKCN1TV0QC |publisher=Reuters |access-date=July 12, 2019}} He made his debut on August 11, starting in a 2–1 home win over Nantes. He played 68 minutes before being substituted for Yusuf Yazıcı.{{cite news |title=USMNT's Weah earns start in Ligue 1 opener for Lille |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/usmnts-weah-earns-start-in-ligue-1-opener-for-lille/14hdfq7a88au51lhl05v5j3ctb |access-date=August 29, 2019 |publisher=Goal.com |date=August 11, 2019}} Weah made three appearances for Lille throughout the 2019–20 season, but he missed most of the season due to injury; Weah suffered two hamstring injuries that kept him out of the bulk of the Ligue 1 season. The first injury occurred in a game against Amiens, keeping him out for six months, then the second occurred during his first match back with the team in a game against Marseille.{{Cite web|last=Mendola|first=Nicholas|date=February 29, 2020|title=USMNT forward Weah undergoes season-ending hamstring surgery|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/02/29/usmnt-lille-americans-abroad-timothy-weah-ligue-1/|access-date=August 8, 2020|website=ProSoccerTalk {{!}} NBC Sports|language=en-US}} His injury was successfully operated in March 2020 by surgeon Lasse Lempainen in Turku, Finland.[https://www.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/a/3c1ef484-8d17-4eaf-adcf-e04bb0585880 Miksi supertähdet haluavat leikkaushoitoa Turussa? Lasse kertoo työstään huippufutarien luottomiehenä: ”Ei heitä kukaan tänne pakota”], Iltalehti, March 3, 2020
Weah made his return from injury during the 2020–21 Ligue 1 season, during Lille's second match of the season. He came on in the 79th minute of the game against Reims for Burak Yılmaz and played 16 minutes.{{Cite web|title=Stade de Reims vs. Lille - Football Match Commentary - August 30, 2020 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=573256|access-date=August 30, 2020|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} On the next Europa League matchday, Weah started and scored his first goal for Lille in a 3–2 loss against his former club Celtic.{{Cite web|date=December 10, 2020|title=Tim Weah scores 1st goal for Lille in Europa loss at Celtic|url=https://apnews.com/article/international-soccer-yusuf-yazici-george-weah-tim-weah-ligue-1-1d1538093031e2da253b14c449de643a|access-date=December 17, 2020|website=AP NEWS}} On December 16, he came on as a substitute against Dijon and scored his first Ligue 1 goal for Lille, capping off a 2–0 victory.{{Cite magazine|last=Creditor|first=Avi|title=USMNT's Weah Scores Again for Lille|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/12/16/tim-weah-goal-video-lille-dijon-usmnt|access-date=December 17, 2020|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=December 16, 2020 |language=en-us}} He played 28 games and scored three goals as Les Dogues won their first league title for a decade.{{cite news |title=George Weah son wins French league title |url=https://nilepost.co.ug/2021/05/25/george-weah-son-wins-french-league-title/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=Nile Post |date=May 25, 2021}} On August 1, the team won the 2021 Trophée des Champions 1–0 against PSG in Israel, with Weah playing the last 14 minutes in place of Jonathan David.{{cite news |title=Résultat et résumé : Lille - PSG|trans-title=Result and report: Lille - PSG |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/trophee-des-champions/2021/lille-psg-live/518295 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=L'Équipe |date=August 1, 2022 |language=French}}
On March 19, 2022, Weah was sent off in a 1–0 win at Nantes for a foul on Samuel Moutoussamy, who required assistance to leave the field.{{cite news |last1=Holyman |first1=I. |title=Lille bounce back after European exit |url=https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/MATCH-REPORTS/2022/03/19/lille-bounce-back-nantes-onana-lens-clermont-clauss |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=Ligue 1 |date=March 19, 2022}} He did not score until May 14 in the penultimate league fixture, a 3–1 win at Nice{{cite news |last1=Henry Jr. |first1=Larry |title=Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Tim Weah |url=https://sbisoccer.com/2022/05/americans-abroad-player-of-the-week-tim-weah |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=SBI Soccer |date=May 16, 2022}} and followed it a week later with both goals of a home 2–2 tie with Rennes.{{cite news |last1=Lejolivet |first1=Pierre |title=Stade Rennais. Après le nul à Lille, ce sera la Ligue Europa pour les Rouge et Noir|trans-title=Stade Rennais. After the tie at Lille, it will be the Europa League for the Red and Blacks|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/ligue-1/direct/direct-lille-rennes-suivez-le-match-de-la-38e-journee-de-ligue-1-en-live-2d710254-d844-11ec-b74d-895ee302236d |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=Ouest-France |date=May 21, 2022 |language=French}}
=Juventus=
Following four seasons with the French side, Weah signed for Serie A club Juventus on July 1, 2023, on a five-year contract running until June 30, 2028.{{cite news |language=fr |url=https://www.losc.fr/node/11190 |title=Bonne route, Timothy Weah |date=July 1, 2023 |publisher=LOSC |access-date=July 6, 2023}}{{cite press release |title=Agreement with Lille for the definitive acquisition of the player Weah |url=https://www.juventus.com/images/image/private/fl_attachment/dev/gjivsbbtoukabnsshneh.pdf |publisher=Juventus |date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701133521/https://www.juventus.com/images/image/private/fl_attachment/dev/gjivsbbtoukabnsshneh.pdf |archive-date=July 1, 2023}} The financial details of the transfer include an initial and base fee of €10.3 million ($11.22 million) payable to Lille in two years, a maximum of €2.1 million ($2.29 million) add-ons depending on sporting conditions, and €1 million ($1.09 million) of incidental charges.
On January 4, 2024, Weah scored his first goal for Juventus in a 6–1 win against Salernitana in the round of 16 stage of the Coppa Italia.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/usmnt-star-timothy-weah-unleashes-rocket-for-first-juventus-goal-video|title=USMNT star Timothy Weah scores first Juventus goal with rocket shot (video)|date=January 4, 2024|access-date=January 4, 2024|website=NBC Sports}} Juventus went on to win the Coppa Italia, beating Atalanta in the final.{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2024 |title=USMNT stars Weston McKennie and Tim Weah lift a trophy as Juventus claim Coppa Italia with victory over Atalanta {{!}} Goal.com US |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/weston-mckennie-tim-weah-usmnt-coppa-italia-juventus/blt5979575ec00f2bd1 |access-date=May 18, 2024 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-US}}
International career
In addition to the United States, Weah was eligible to represent France, Jamaica, and Liberia, through residency and his parents' citizenships.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} Weah stated that his decision to represent the United States "wasn't hard at all" and was based on his love of the country and his teammates.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}
=Youth=
Weah has represented the United States on several youth national teams, beginning with a call-up to train with the under-14 team in 2012.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} Weah was selected to join the under-15 team at the Tournament delle Nazioni in Italy, scoring the winning goal in the final against Austria.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}
He was called up to the under-17 team, under the management of former under-15 coach John Hackworth, in December 2015 for a series of friendlies in Florida.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} Weah joined the team for the Montaigu Tournament, which the United States won after he scored in the final against hosts France.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} At another set of friendlies in Florida, Weah made three substitute appearances and scored twice.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018 |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325115020/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/usmnt-u-17s-scouting-senior-team-future-nike-friendlies |url-status=dead }} He was part of the under-17 squad that finished second in the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, scoring two goals.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}
He was selected to represent the United States at the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India.{{cite magazine |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 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 3, 2018}} In the team's first knockout stage match, Weah scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 victory over Paraguay.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}} The hat-trick was the first one recorded by a United States 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.{{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 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}
Weah was named in the United States squad for the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48230367 |title=Celtic: Timothy Weah leaves club after being picked by US |date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=May 10, 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}} He scored twice during the tournament, against Qatar in the group stage to qualify for the knockout stage{{cite news |last=Tannenwald |first=Jonathan |date=May 30, 2019 |title=Tim Weah goal sends U.S. to under-20 World Cup knockout rounds with 1-0 win over Qatar |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/tim-weah-usmnt-under-20-world-cup-qatar-20190530.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=July 12, 2019}} and against Ecuador in their quarterfinal defeat.{{cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Roger |date=June 8, 2019 |title=U.S. falls to Ecuador in U-20 World Cup quarterfinals, but makes history with run |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/u-s-falls-to-ecuador-in-u-20-world-cup-quarterfinals-but-makes-history-with-run/ |work=CBS Sports |access-date=July 12, 2019}}
=Senior=
Weah made his full debut for the senior national team in a 1–0 friendly win against 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.{{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/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=March 27, 2018}}{{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 |access-date=March 27, 2018}} During a friendly against 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.{{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 |access-date=May 28, 2018}}{{cite web |date=May 28, 2018 |title=USA 3–0 Bolivia |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44287954 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=May 29, 2018}}
On June 6, 2021, Weah came on as a 60th-minute substitute for Sergiño Dest in a 3–2 overtime win over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League Final at Mile High Stadium in Denver.{{cite news |last1=Schepanskyi |first1=Dan |title=Sergino Dest helps USA to beat Mexico in CONCACAF Nations League final |url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/fcbarcelona-2021-06-07-sergino-dest-helps-usa-to-beat-mexico-in-concacaf-nations-league-final/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=Tribuna |date=June 7, 2021}} He scored his first competitive international goal on November 16, opening a 1–1 tie away to Jamaica in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{cite news |last1=Blum |first1=Ronald |title=Timothy Weah's goal earns US men bumpy 1–1 draw at Jamaica in World Cup qualifier |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/16/sports/timothy-weahs-goal-earns-us-men-bumpy-1-1-draw-jamaica-world-cup-qualifier/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |work=The Boston Globe |agency=Associated Press |date=June 16, 2021}} He was part of the squad that reached the last 16 of the final tournament in Qatar, scoring against Wales in the 1–1 tie in the first group game.{{cite news |last=Said |first=Nick |date=November 21, 2022 |title=Weah gives U.S. 1–0 halftime lead against Wales |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/weah-gives-us-1-0-halftime-lead-against-wales-2022-11-21/ |work=Reuters |access-date=November 30, 2022}}
Weah was included in the American squad for the 2024 Copa América hosted on home soil.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/06/us-mens-national-soccer-team-roster-players-2024-copa-america|title=Berhalter Selects 26-Player Roster to Represent the United States in 2024 Copa América|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|date=June 14, 2024}} In their second group stage match against Panama, he was sent off with a straight red card (upgraded from a yellow card following a VAR review) after striking Panamanian defender Roderick Miller in the head.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40447615/copa-america-2024-usa-tim-weah-red-card-panama|title=USA's Tim Weah shown red card in loss to Panama at Copa América|publisher=ESPN|date=June 27, 2024}} The U.S. eventually lost the match 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usa-soccer-vs-panama-score-sloppy-usmnt-stunned-at-copa-america-chances-of-advancing-take-huge-hit/live/|title=USA soccer vs. Panama score: Sloppy USMNT stunned at Copa America, chances of advancing take huge hit|work=CBS Sports|date=June 27, 2024}} Afterward, Weah along with teammates Folarin Balogun, Chris Richards and Weston McKennie all suffered racist abuse.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c844jrxewv8t|title=Copa America: USA 1–2 Panama - Timothy Weah suffers racist abuse after red card|publisher=BBC Sport|date=June 27, 2024}}
Club ownership
On May 28, 2024, the American second-division Brooklyn Football Club announced that Weah had joined its ownership group.{{cite web |title=Timothy Weah joins Brooklyn Football Club as part of Ownership Group |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1311110 |website=uslchampionship.com |access-date=May 28, 2024 |date=May 28, 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played May 4, 2025}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Scottish Cup, Coupe de France, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="3"|Paris Saint-Germain II
|2017–18{{Soccerway|timothy-weah/460023|accessdate=February 18, 2021}} |12 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 2 | ||||
{{nowrap|2018–19}}
|Championnat National 2 |3 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 2 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 15 | 4 | ||||
rowspan="3"|Paris Saint-Germain
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | ||||
2018–19
|Ligue 1 |2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1{{efn|name=TDC|Appearance in Trophée des Champions}} | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |||
Celtic (loan)
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|111128|2018|access-date=January 19, 2019}} |13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 4 | ||
rowspan="5"|Lille
|Ligue 1 |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 3 | 0 | ||||
2020–21
|Ligue 1 |28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UEL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 37 | 5 | ||
2021–22
|Ligue 1 |29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=TDC}} | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
2022–23
|Ligue 1 |29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 0 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 8 | |
rowspan="3"|Juventus
|30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 35 | 1 | |||
2024–25
|Serie A |27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana}} | 0 | 39 | 6 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 7 | |
colspan="3"|Career total
!180 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 220 | 25 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played March 23, 2025}}{{NFT player|70954|name=Weah, Timothy|access-date=April 5, 2018}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
rowspan="8"|United States
|2018 | 8 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 2 | 0 |
2021 | 8 | 1 |
2022 | 11 | 2 |
2023 | 6 | 1 |
2024 | 7 | 2 |
2025 | 2 | 0 |
colspan="2"|Total | 44 | 7 |
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:Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Weah goal.
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scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
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style="text-align:center"|1 | May 28, 2018 | Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States | {{fb|BOL}} | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | Friendly |
style="text-align:center"|2 | November 16, 2021 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica | {{fb|JAM}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | align=center| 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
style="text-align:center"|3 | June 1, 2022 | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, United States | {{fb|MAR}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | Friendly |
style="text-align:center"|4 | November 21, 2022 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | {{fb|WAL}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
style="text-align:center"|5 | September 9, 2023 | CityPark, St. Louis, United States | {{fb|UZB}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | Friendly |
style="text-align:center"|6 | June 8, 2024 | Commanders Field, Landover, United States | {{fb|COL}} | style="text-align:center"|1–2 | style="text-align:center"|1–5 | Friendly |
style="text-align:center"|7 | November 18, 2024 | CityPark, St. Louis, United States | {{fb|JAM}} | style="text-align:center"|4–1 | style="text-align:center"|4–2 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A |
Honors
Paris Saint-Germain
Celtic
Lille
- Ligue 1: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/05/23/lille-wins-ligue-one-denies-psg-fourth-straight-title|title=Lille Dethrones PSG With First Ligue 1 Title Since 2011|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=May 23, 2021|access-date=May 24, 2021}}
- Trophée des Champions: 2021{{cite news|date=August 1, 2021|title=Lille Winns first French Super Cup|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12370362/lille-1-0-paris-saint-germain-les-dogues-clinch-first-french-super-cup|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=August 1, 2021}}
Juventus
- Coppa Italia: 2023–24{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2024 |title=LA JUVENTUS VINCE LA COPPA ITALIA FRECCIAROSSA |trans-title=JUVENTUS WINS THE FRECCIAROSSA ITALIAN CUP |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/coppa-italia/serieas.hiwaymedia.it/media/coppa-italia/la-juventus-vince-la-coppa-italia-frecciarossa |access-date=May 16, 2024 |publisher=Lega Serie A |language=it |archive-date=May 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516041101/https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/coppa-italia/serieas.hiwaymedia.it/media/coppa-italia/la-juventus-vince-la-coppa-italia-frecciarossa |url-status=dead }}
United States U17
- CONCACAF U-17 Championship runner-up: 2017{{Cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/concacaf-u-17-contenders-confirmed/|title=CONCACAF U-17 contenders confirmed|date=May 9, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://sbisoccer.com/2017/04/carlton-weah-sargent-headline-u-s-u-17-roster-for-concacaf-u-17-championship|title=Carleton, Weah, Sargent headline U.S. U-17 roster for CONCACAF U-17 Championship|date=April 17, 2017}}
United States
- CONCACAF Nations League: 2019–20,{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=570981 |title=Christian Pulisic, Ethan Horvath lead U.S. over Mexico in Nations League final |work=ESPN |date=June 6, 2021 |access-date=June 6, 2021}} 2022–23,{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2023 |title=U.S. beats Canada to win Nations League as Balogun opens account |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/667792 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ESPN}} 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/adams-reyna-on-target-as-united-states-complete-three-peat/|title=Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat|work=CONCACAF|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
References
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