Patrick Weah Explained

Patrick Weah
Birth Date:15 December 2003
Birth Place:Monrovia, Liberia[1]
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:HB Køge
(on loan from Minnesota United)
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Minnesota United
Collegeyears1:2020–2021
College1:Saint Louis Billikens
Collegecaps1:3
Collegegoals1:1
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Minnesota United 2
Caps1:20
Goals1:10
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Minnesota United
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Sacramento Republic (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:FC Tulsa (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:HB Køge (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:20:33, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Patrick Weah (born 15 December 2003) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish 1st Division side HB Køge, on loan from Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.

Club career

Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Weah moved with his parents to Maple Grove, Minnesota, where he played high school soccer at Wayzata High School.[3] While at Wayzata, Weah was part of the side that ended as the state runners-up before helping his school win the state championship during his sophomore season.[4] At the end of his championship season, Weah was named as the Minnesota State Player of the Year.[4] Following his two seasons with this school team, Weah joined the youth academy at Minnesota United.[3]

In June 2020, it was announced that Weah would play college soccer with the Saint Louis Billikens.[5] He made his collegiate debut for the Billikens on 3 February 2021 against the Kansas City Roos, scoring in the 53rd minute of a 3–0 victory.[6]

Minnesota United

On 4 March 2021, Weah returned to Major League Soccer club Minnesota United and signed as a homegrown player.[4] He made his professional debut for the club on 1 May 2021 against Austin FC, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute during the 0–1 defeat.[7]

Sacramento Republic

On 17 September 2021, USL Championship club Sacramento Republic announced they have acquired Weah on loan from Minnesota United for the remainder of the 2021 season.[8]

International career

On 2 October 2021, he accepted a call-up from Liberia for two World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Minnesota United2021Major League Soccer200020
Sacramento Republic (loan)2021USL Championship200020
Career total40000040

Honors

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Patrick Weah Loaned to Sacramento Republic . 17 September 2021 . . 17 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Patrick Weah . 22 August 2022 . Minnesota United FC.
  3. News: Zgoda . Jerry . Ex-Wayzata soccer star Patrick Weah, 17, to join Minnesota United . May 1, 2021 . . February 19, 2021.
  4. News: MNUFC Signs 17-Year-Old Patrick Weah, Former Wayzata High School Star . May 1, 2021 . . March 4, 2021.
  5. News: SLU soccer caps recruiting class with emerging Liberian star . May 1, 2021 . . June 11, 2020.
  6. Web site: Saint Louis Billikens 3–0 Kansas City Roos . Saint Louis Billikens.
  7. Web site: Minnesota United 0–1 Austin FC . Soccerway.
  8. Web site: Ogata-Beutler . Grace . Republic FC Acquires Forward Patrick Weah on Loan . Sacrepublicfc.com . 17 September 2021.
  9. News: 2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Slavia Prague's Dorley and Aarau's Njie headline Liberia squad for Cape Verde . Goal.com . 2 October 2021.