Father’s Influence, Son’s Success: The Soccer Story of Timothy Weah

As the son of the former president of Liberia and 1995 Ballon d’Or winner George Weah, Timothy Weah was always destined for greatness.

Now, at age 24, he’s making his mark in the Italian Serie A just like his father did at AC Milan back in the 90s. With his performance and skills, he has always impacted sports fans and sportsbooks like ESPN BET. Sambafoot’s ESPN BET review is a great comprehensive guide for those interested in betting on Serie A and soccer in general.

In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at Timothy Weah’s soccer career, including his success at Juventus and his personal life and net worth. 

Soccer Career

First taught to play the beautiful game by his father George, Timothy Weah spent his childhood playing for multiple soccer academies in Florida and New York, eventually landing in the youth system of MLS side New York Red Bulls. After impressing with the Red Bulls academy, the versatile American footballer earned a move to Europe, joining the prestigious PSG academy in the heart of Paris.

Over the next five years, Weah would slowly start to build his career in the French capital but was never able to make a serious push into the first team, only making six appearances for the 11x Ligue 1 Champions, scoring twice. But, his tantalizing potential was enough to earn Weah his first call-up to the United States National Team against Paraguay in March 2018, and he scored his first international goal against Bolivia two months later.

Throughout his journey, Weah’s dedication to sports and passion for soccer have been evident, driving him to continually improve and pursue success at the highest levels of the game.

His career only really took off at club level following a six-month loan to Glasgow side Celtic in 2019, where he established himself as a key spark plug off the bench in a side that went on to win the Scottish Premiership. This performance was enough to earn him a five-year deal with up-and-coming French side Lille, who wanted Weah to be a key part of their future. 

At Lille, Weah made over 100 first-team appearances as a versatile all-around player who could fill in as a wing-back, attacking winger, or striker, cementing himself as a key figure during a very successful run for the club. The US International star played a huge role in the club’s surprise 2020-21 Ligue 1 championship, making 37 appearances in all competitions for the French side during that historic season.

After a couple more successful seasons at Lille, Timothy Weah made the transfer to his current team Juventus following the 2022-23 season for a fee of over $11 million. He’s already seen the pitch 23 times for the Italian giants, scoring once. Making consistent appearances for one of, if not the, largest team in Italy at just 24 years old, Weah is set up for a bright future in club football as a talented multi-tool who can fit on practically any team.

On the international stage, Weah decided to play for the United States Men’s National Team due to a combination of team success and playing time, despite being eligible to suit up for France, Jamaica, or Liberia as well. Since making his international debut in 2018, he’s made 35 appearances for the senior national team, scoring five goals, including one in a 1-1 draw with Wales during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Personal Life

Who are Timothy Weah’s parents and siblings?

Timothy Weah is the son of Liberian politician and soccer icon George Weah and Jamaican philanthropist and advocate Clar Weah. He also has two older siblings, sister Tita Weah and brother George Weah Jr, who also played professional soccer, mainly in Switzerland. 

He is also the cousin of Kyle Duncan, another professional soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Timothy’s father George is one of the greatest ever soccer players from Africa and is still the only player on the continent who has been named FIFA World Player of the Year or won the Ballon d’Or. Not only was the elder Weah a dynamic force on the pitch, but he also proved himself an adept politician, serving as the president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. During his time leading the country, the former AC Milan star helped improve Liberian educational and healthcare infrastructure while improving diplomatic relations with neighboring Senegal.

Is Timothy Weah in a relationship?

Not much is known about Timothy Weah’s dating life, but the player currently has no girlfriend and is single as of March 2024.

What is Timothy Weah’s net worth?

At Juventus, Timothy Weah is currently earning an annual salary of $2,184,850 for a total of nearly $14 million over five years. Most estimates have his current net worth somewhere between $1 and $5 million, but that can be expected to rise over the next few years given his sizable current contract.