George Weah Jr. Explained

George Weah Jr.
Birth Date:27 August 1987
Birth Place:Monrovia, Liberia
Height:5 ft 10 in
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthclubs1:AC Milan
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Wohlen
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:FC Meisterschwanden
Caps2:8
Goals2:2
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Baden
Caps3:11
Goals3:3
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Wangen bei Olten
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Kaliakra Kavarna
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Lausanne-Sport II
Caps6:3
Goals6:1
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Paris Saint-Germain B
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Tours II
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:2018
Clubs9:La Chaux-de-Fonds
Caps9:10
Goals9:1
Totalcaps:68
Totalgoals:7
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2

George Weah Jr. (born August 27, 1987) is a former professional soccer player who most recently played as a midfielder for La Chaux-de-Fonds. He is the son of former Ballon d'Or winner and president of Liberia George Weah. Born in Liberia, he represented the United States at youth level.

Early life

Weah is the son of Ballon d'Or winner and former Liberian president George Weah and Jamaican-born wife Clar Weah.[1] He was born in Liberia but raised in the United States. He was one of three Weah children to show an aptitude and interest in soccer at a young age. While his sister Tita chose to return to school studies, both he and his brother Tim pursued professional careers.[2]

Club career

Weah began his career in the youth team of AC Milan at the age of 14 but was released in 2007 after long series of injuries shortly prior to turning 20.[2] In October of that year, he joined Slavia Prague on trial,[3] but he was not offered a contract. Coach Karel Jarolím explained that the team were looking for a "different type of player" than Weah.[4]

Weah briefly played for CS Romontois in Switzerland before moving within the country to Wohlen.[5] In 2011, Weah joined Baden.[6] On February 3, 2012, Weah joined Bulgarian club Kaliakra Kavarna on a one-and-a-half-year deal after a successful trial.[7]

On May 17, 2014, Weah made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain's reserve team in the Championnat de France Amateur, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute in 2–0 defeat to Lens II.[8] He went on to play two games in total for the PSG reserve side.

International career

When he was active, Weah was eligible to represent both the United States and Liberia.[9] He played in two friendlies for the United States under-20 side in 2004.[10] [11] More than a decade later, he was called up by the Liberian senior side for a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Togo in June 2015, despite not having played for a club in nearly a year.[12] He was named to the bench as Liberia lost 2–1.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No Weah, Jamaica!. jamaica-star.com. April 28, 2017 .
  2. News: Aminu. Abdulkareem Baba. 'Why I'll Become President in 2017'. October 24, 2016. Daily Trust. October 11, 2016.
  3. News: Gleeson. Mark. Like father like son in Africa. https://web.archive.org/web/20071116221901/http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/11/13/like-father-like-son-in-africa/. dead. November 16, 2007. October 24, 2016. Reuters. November 13, 2007.
  4. Web site: Slavia Praag geeft Weah Jr. geen contract Lees meer op. voetbalzone.nl. October 24, 2016. Dutch. October 19, 2007.
  5. Web site: Juillard. Patrick. FC Wohlen : Weah Jr embauché. Football365.fr. French. July 22, 2011.
  6. News: von Beat Hager. Mendriso. FC Baden gewinnt dank Cleverness. October 24, 2016. Aargauer Zeitung. March 6, 2011.
  7. Web site: Джордж Уеа подписа с Калиакра. Winner.bg. February 2, 2013. Bulgarian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308165029/http://www.winner.bg/bulgarian-football/read56078.html. March 8, 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: PSG II vs. Lens II 0 - 2. Soccerway. October 24, 2016.
  9. News: Weah Jnr keen on Liberia. July 16, 2004. news.bbc.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Archived copy . November 18, 2007 . October 18, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071018040055/http://www.liberiansoccer.com/George%20Weah%20Jr.%20Scores%20Equalizer%20for%20USA%20U20s%20against%20Columbus%20Crew.htm . live .
  11. News: US call up Weah Jnr. March 1, 2004. news.bbc.co.uk.
  12. News: George Weah junior gets Liberia call-up for 2017 qualifier. October 24, 2016. BBC Sport. June 9, 2015.
  13. News: Togo 2-1 Liberia. November 23, 2016. CAF Online. June 14, 2015.