The Son of 'Unfortunate Star' George Weah Who Couldn't Play in the World Cup Despite Top Skills
[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] 'The president's son' Timothy Weah (Lil) relieved his father's frustration by scoring a World Cup goal. Timothy Weah, who participated as a player for the United States soccer team in the 2002 Qatar World Cup, played in the Group B first match against Wales at Al Rayyan Stadium on the 22nd (Korean time) and scored the opening goal in the 36th minute of the first half. It was his debut goal in his first World Cup match at the age of 22.
Timothy Weah is called the president's son because he is the son of George Weah (56), regarded as the greatest player ever produced by Africa. George Weah was a talented player but an unlucky star who never set foot on the World Cup stage. He is the current president of Liberia.
During his active career, George Weah was a top striker who played 13 seasons for prestigious European teams such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG, France) and AC Milan (Italy), scoring 193 goals in 478 official matches. He won the Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious award in football, in 1995 and was also named FIFA Player of the Year the same year.
George Weah is the only player from a country outside Europe and South America to have won both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA Player of the Year awards in the same year. Although George Weah was regarded as the best in the world in terms of skill, he had no connection with the World Cup. To qualify for the World Cup, George Weah even emptied his savings to prepare for the African qualifiers, but it was not enough. In an 11-player soccer game, one outstanding player alone had limitations in leading the team to the World Cup stage.
During the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, George Weah attracted global football fans' attention by attempting to qualify as a player-manager. However, George Weah did not achieve his goal of participating in the World Cup and retired in 2003. His son's success relieved his father's regrets.
Timothy Weah inherited his father's talent and showed outstanding athletic ability from a young age. He made his professional debut at PSG, his father's former team, and currently plays in the French league. Born to George Weah, who holds French citizenship, and a Jamaican-American mother, Timothy Weah is eligible to play for the United States, Liberia, Jamaica, and France national teams. Timothy Weah chose the United States national team and is active as a central forward.
Meanwhile, the United States drew 1-1 with Wales in the Group B first match of the World Cup. Timothy Weah scored the opening goal in the 36th minute of the first half, but Wales' star Gareth Bale successfully converted a penalty kick he earned himself in the 37th minute of the second half, ending the match in a draw.
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