2003–2007 A.C. Milan Parents George Weah Current team Free agent Height 1.78 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name George Jr. Position Midfielder | |
Date of birth (1987-08-27) 27 August 1987 (age 28) Grandparents Anna Quayeweah, William T. Weah Sr. | ||
George Weah Jr. (born 27 August 1987) is a Liberian footballer who most recently played for Paris Saint-Germain II. He is the son of former FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah. Weah Jr. began in the A.C. Milan youth team, but after being released has played for a succession of teams around Europe. He was capped for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team, but has no international caps at senior level.
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Early life
Weah is the son of the former Liberian FIFA World Player of the Year, and presently Liberian Senator George Weah. Junior was born in Liberia, but was raised in the United States. He was one of three of Weah's children to show an aptitude and interest in association football at a young age. While Junior's sister Tita chose to return to school studies, both Junior and his brother Timothy pursued a professional career.
Football career
Weah began his career in the youth team of A.C. Milan at the age of 14, but was released in 2007 after long series of injuries shortly prior to turning 20. In October that year, he joined Slavia Prague on trial, but he was not offered a contract by the Czech side. Coach Karel Jarolím explained that the team were looking for a "different type of player" to Weah.
Weah Junior briefly played for CS Romontois in Switzerland, before moving within the country to Wohlen. In 2011, Weah Junior joined FC Baden. On 3 February 2012, Weah Jr joined Kaliakra Kavarna on a one-and-a-half-year deal, after a successful trial with the Bulgarian A PFG club. He was handed the number 13 shirt.
On 17 May 2014, Weah made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain's second team in the Championnat de France amateur, coming on as a 87th-minute substitute as his side lost 2-0 to RC Lens II. Junior played two games for the PSG amateur side, but has not played for a club since.
International career
Weah holds both American and Liberian citizenships. He has also played in a handful of friendlies for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team. He was called up by Liberia in June 2015 for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Togo, despite not having played for a club since the previous year.He was named on the bench as Liberia lost 2-1.