Earning his stripes: Timothy Weah at Juventus

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Aug 8, 2014.

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  1. Where there’s a Lille, there’s a Weah! Tim at LOSC

    71 vote(s)
    56.8%
  2. Say hello to my Lille friend! Tim Weah at LOSC

    54 vote(s)
    43.2%
  1. chrome_vapors

    chrome_vapors Member+

    Oct 15, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This kid is still just barely 17yo?

    Seems like he's been scoring goals indiscriminately across both the U17 and U19 age groups for ever now.
     
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  2. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    This kids a sleeper.
     
  4. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    Winoman and Rahbiefowlah repped this.
  5. kba4life1

    kba4life1 Member+

    Jul 14, 2010
    Irvine, CA
    Playing in these games means he'd have to file a one time switch to play for France or Liberia down the road, correct?
     
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  6. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Yes
     
  7. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Yaaas
     
  8. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Or Jamaica.
     
  9. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
  10. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Profile at ASN:

    http://americansoccernow.com/articles/soccer-success-runs-in-the-family-for-timothy-weah

    Despite holding multiple passports, Weah says he never had any intentions of representing Liberia or his Jamaica. In fact, he was honored to have the chance to both play and score against Jamaica and even teased his mom about it.

    “The decision wasn't hard at all,” Weah said. “I knew from the start I wanted to play for the United States of America. I am never going to change. This is my country and I love it here. They treat me well here and I love my teammates. “

    Now on the U-19 team for Paris St. Germain (where his father played from 1992-1995 and won the Ligue 1 title in 1993-94), Weah has been with the club since 2014 and has made steady progress through the team’s academy. Last season he won a U-17 title with PSG and he even had a five-goal effort against Shanghai Shenhua at the Al Kass International Cup.
     
  11. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    What about the option of representing France? It was apparently a possibility he was weighing just over a year ago.

    Anyway, good to see his sights are set solely on the USA now (provided he's being sincere).
     
  12. ChuckMe92

    ChuckMe92 Member+

    Jun 23, 2016
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. LandonDonovan2018

    Dec 29, 2016
    871475783721771009 is not a valid tweet id


    Here's video of Tim's assists today. He is a stud.
     
  14. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
  15. LandonDonovan2018

    Dec 29, 2016
    This is a pretty big deal, tbh.
     
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  16. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    Interesting that he hadn't been on a professional contract prior to this week. He must have been on an amateur contract up until now. Who knew?
     
  17. Gacm32

    Gacm32 Member+

    Chelsea
    Switzerland
    Nov 28, 2010
    Geneva
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Clubs don't typically sign 16 year olds to pro contracts.
     
  18. chrome_vapors

    chrome_vapors Member+

    Oct 15, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Easy to forget how young he is. Seems like he regularly produces for the U19's despite not even playing for them full time.
     
  19. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
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  20. beerslinger23

    beerslinger23 Member+

    Jun 26, 2010
    881878849197400064 is not a valid tweet id
     
  21. TarHeels17

    TarHeels17 Member+

    Jan 10, 2017
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gets some recognition from Squawka as well.

     
  22. rgli13

    rgli13 Member+

    Mar 23, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    probably a stupid question, but this doesnt mean anything in terms of standing in the team just that hes of age, right?
     
  23. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Yeah. I doubt he'll even appear on the bench for the first team this season. Maybe once or twice if he does really well, but probably looking more at the 2018-19 season or 2019-20 season as when he'll be integrated to the PSG first team, if it happens at all.
     
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  24. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT
    Just heard about this kid.

    Is he a true American, or is he a dual nationals?

    Kid looks promising, hope he pans out well and play for for us.
     

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