George Weah, Jr.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Weah Junior | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | A.C. Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010 | Wohlen | 10 | (2) |
| 2010 | FC Meisterschwanden | 8 | (10) |
| 2010–2011 | Baden | 11 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Wangen | 8 | (3) |
| 2012 | Kaliakra Kavarna | 12 | (2) |
| 2013 | Lausanne Sports I | 3 | (1) |
| 2014 | Paris Saint-Germain II | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | United States U20 | 2 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 22, 2016. | |||
George Weah Junior (born 27 August 1987) is a Liberian footballer who most recently played for Paris Saint-Germain II.
Career
In October 2007, Weah Junior joined Slavia Prague on trial, but based on injury he was not offered a contract by the Czech side.[1][2]
In February 2010, Weah Junior joined Wohlen in Switzerland.[3] He made his Swiss Challenge League debut on 24 February, in a 1–0 home loss against Thun, coming on as a substitute for Giorgi Ivanishvili.
In 2011, Weah Junior joined FC Baden.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
International career
He has also played for the United States of America Under-20 side.[7] He was called up by Liberia in June 2015.[8]
Personal life
George Weah Junior is the son of the former Liberian footballer, and current politician George Weah, notably of AC Milan. He began his career in the youth team of Milan, but was released in 2007 after long series of injuries.
References
- ↑ "George Weah's son signs for Swiss club". africansoccerunion.com. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ↑ "George Weah Jr. on trial at Slavia Prague". liberiansoccer.com. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ↑ "George Weah Jr joins FC Wohlen". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ↑ FC Baden profile (German)
- ↑ "Джордж Уеа подписа с Калиакра" (in Bulgarian). winner.bg. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ↑ PSG II VS. LENS II 0 - 2
- ↑ "George Weah Jr. Scores Equalizer for USA U20s against Columbus Crew". liberiansoccer.com. Retrieved 2004-02-23.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33064149
External links
- George Weah, Jr. at footballzz.co.uk
- George Weah, Jr. profile at Soccerway