Timothy Weah’s father, George, is one of the only Ballon d’Or winners in history to never play at a World Cup.
Currently the president of Liberia, George Weah’s heyday saw him dominate the top leagues in France and Italy, winning the award for the best soccer player in the world in 1995 and being widely considered one of the best African soccer players ever.
For the Weah family to get on the board in the biggest stage the sport has to offer, though, it fell to his son, Tim — born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens, playing for the United States. That moment came in the 36th minute of Monday’s opening match for the U.S. Men’s National Team, which eventually finished asWeah took a ball played in behind by Christian Pulisic and, cool as you like, finished the chance to give the Americans an early lead.
At age 22, the world is in front of Weah. Monday was his 27th cap for the national team. He’s also won three Ligue 1 titles in France, two with Paris Saint-Germain — the club his father played for — and a third with Lille, mostly in a bench role. Despite his pedigree, even playing at a World Cup is something he “never thought would happen,” Weah told ESPN in the lead-up to the tournament.
“When I was younger, I always believed I would reach the professional stage, but to represent your country at a World Cup is crazy,” Weah said. “I mean, it’s a dream come true. It’s something that a lot of good players haven’t been able to do and to have the opportunity to represent my country and my name is amazing. I feel blessed.”
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