Liberian President’s son, Weah, scores debut goal for USA
PSG forward, Timothy Weah opened his USA goals account with a cool 58th-minute finish after receiving a cross from Everton’s Antonee Robinson. It was the 18-year-old’s second appearance for The Stars and the Stripes and his full international senior debut after coming on as a late substitute in his first match where the USA won 1-0 over Paraguay in a March friendly.
Timothy’s goal was amongst three scored by a young USA team averaging 22-years-old that scooped a clean 3-0 victory over Bolivia. The team’s setup is largely seen as a rebuilding exercise for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after the North American nation failed to qualify for this year’s finals in Russia. Weah was born in New York City to the African legendary footballer, George Weah and has since appeared for USA Under-14, 15 and 17 teams. He has opted to play for USA full-time other than the country of his parents birth where his father currently serves as President.
His father, George Weah, who still is the only African player to have won the FIFA World Player of The Year and Ballon D’Or award has also hinted on interest to back the join USA, Mexico and Canada bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup against fellow African nation Morocco’s request.
