SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

TIMOTHY WEAH
TIMOTHY WEAH
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Number
#8
Nationality
U.S.A.
Team
LILLE (France)
Coach
CHRISTOPHE GALTIER
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
4 7 3 4 4 5 4 31 2.1 £1.5M

Name: Timothy Tarpeh Weah

Basic info:

  • Nationality: United States of America
  • Date of birth: February 22, 2000
  • Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Position: Winger / Forward (primarily right wing; also plays across front line)
  • Height: about 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Club career (highlights, including time at Lille):

  • Youth: Manhattan SC, BW Gottschee, New York Red Bulls academy, Paris Saint-Germain academy
  • Paris Saint-Germain (PSG): Made professional debut with PSG and appeared for the first team (2017–2019).
  • Lille OSC: Transferred to Lille in 2019. At Lille he developed as a versatile attacking player, contributing with goals and assists while playing under manager Christophe Galtier. He was part of the Lille squad in the 2019–2021 period (note: Lille won the Ligue 1 title in 2020–21; Weah’s involvement was during that general era though exact squad role varied by season).
  • Celtic (loan): Later spent time on loan at Celtic (2023) where he featured in Scottish Premiership matches and domestic cups.
  • Club movements after Lille: Following Lille, Weah moved on in his club career; for the latest club as of the most recent updates check current sources since transfers may have occurred.

International career:

  • Represented the United States at youth levels and made his senior debut for the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2018.
  • Has been capped multiple times and scored goals for the senior U.S. national team, participating in CONCACAF competitions and World Cup qualifying cycles.

Playing style:

  • Quick, direct winger with strong dribbling and pace.
  • Versatile across the front line; contributes both in creating chances and finishing.
  • Works to improve end product (final pass and finishing) and often tracks back to help defensively.

Personal note: Timothy Weah is the son of George Weah, the former Liberian international, Ballon d’Or winner and current President of Liberia.

Sources / update note: Information above summarizes Weah’s background and his period at Lille. For his current club, season statistics, and latest international status, please consult up-to-date databases or official club/national team sites since transfers and appearances change frequently.