Timothy Weah

Timothy Weah: Biography in Details

Who is Timothy Weah?

Timothy Weah aka Timothy Tarpeh Weah is a well-known American professional football player.

He scored the opening embrace for the USA during the FIFA World Cup 2022 group B match, between the United States and Wales, which tied the game by 1-1. The game was held on Monday, 21 November 2022 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Currently, Timothy plays as a winger for the United States national team and Ligue 1 club, Lille.

Is Timothy Weah The Goalscorer of USMNT in FIFA WORLD Cup 2022?

Timothy Weah, a 29 years old player scored the opening goal for the USA at the Qatar FIFA World Cup against Wales on November 21, 2022. His goal tied the match with Wales by 1-1.

The goal makes him the first player to score against Wales in a World Cup after Pele, who was 17 years old when he did it in 1958.16 hours ago.

Timothy Weah- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

The American soccer player Timothy was born on February 22, 2000, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. As of 2022, he is 22 years old and holds American nationality.

Similarly, his ethnicity is Afro-American while his birth sign is Aquarius consistent with the astrological chart.

Parents and Siblings

He was born to his father, George Weah, and Jamaican mother, Clar Weah. Regarding their profession, his father is a Liberian politician and former soccer player while his mother is a Jamaican businesswoman, advocate, and philanthropist.

Being the youngest child of his parents, he has two older siblings named, Geroge Jr. and Tita. Geroge is a former football player as well.

The info on his early and present educational life is still under review.

Timothy Weah- Professional Life, Careers

His father taught him to soccer, and later he joined Rosedale Soccer Club in New York. He actively played three seasons with BW Gottschee and in 2013, he moved to the New York Red Bulls Academy.

In the year 2014, he went to France and joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy.

He signed a three-year-long contract with the French club, Paris Saint-Germain, on July 3, 2017. On March 3, 2018, he was called up to the first-team squad for Ligue 1 fixture against Troyes AC.

Furthermore, on January 7, 2019, he was loaned to Celtic for six months. He was promoted to Celtic’s Europa League Squad in February 2019. His team Celtic won, the Scottish Premiership which took them to the Scottish Cup final.

The young footballer signed a five-year professional deal with Lille on June 29, 2019. During the game against Nantes, he made his game debut for Lille, and his team won by 2-1. From the 2019 to 2020 season, he made three appearances.

During Lille’s second match, he entered as a substitute player during the game against Stade de Reims and was able to play for Burak Yilmaz.

International Career

Though being an American, he is eligible to play for France, Jamaica, and through, due to his parents’ citizenship and residency.

On March 27, 2018, he made his senior national team debut during a game against Paraguay, and his team lead by 1-0. He is also often regarded as the first player born in the 2000s to earn a senior cap for the United States.

Being a lively player in the FIFA World Cup 2022, he scored his first-half goal in the  36th minute of Monday’s game.

The goal makes him the first player to score against Wales in a World Cup after Pele, who was 17 years old when he did it in 1958.16 hours ago.

Timothy Weah- Net worth, Salary

The proficient young player Timothy’s net worth is believed to be between $1.5 Million as of 2022.

Primarily he earns via professional contracts and sponsorship deals. Per year, he is paid £468,000 at Lille.

As Timothy is at the start of his career, he has a vast potential to earn a significant income as his career grows in the future.

Body Features- Height, Weight

The USMNT player stands at the height of 6 feet 0 inches and weighs around 66 kg. In addition, he has a dark complexion, along with a pair of black eyes and hair of the same color as well.

Social Media

The American soccer player is a frequent user of social media. He owns an Instagram account under the username, @timothyweah, which has garnered more than 405k followers.

On the other hand, he is on Twitter since December 2022 and has racked up nearly 557 followers.

There is also a Facebook page under his name, which is enriched with over 2.7k followers.

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