Patrick Weah (born 15 December 2003) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Minnesota United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Saint Louis Billikens | 3 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Minnesota United | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Sacramento Republic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Minnesota United 2 (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2023 | → FC Tulsa (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 23, 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Weah moved with his parents to Maple Grove, Minnesota, where he played high school soccer at Wayzata High School.[3] While at Wayzata, Weah was part of the side that ended as the state runners-up before helping his school win the state championship during his sophomore season.[4] At the end of his championship season, Weah was named as the Minnesota State Player of the Year.[4] Following his two seasons with this school team, Weah joined the youth academy at Minnesota United.[3]
In June 2020, it was announced that Weah would play college soccer with the Saint Louis Billikens.[5] He made his collegiate debut for the Billikens on 3 February 2021 against the Kansas City Roos, scoring in the 53rd minute of a 3–0 victory.[6]
Minnesota United edit
On 4 March 2021, Weah returned to Major League Soccer club Minnesota United and signed as a homegrown player.[4] He made his professional debut for the club on 1 May 2021 against Austin FC, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute during the 0–1 defeat.[7]
Sacramento Republic edit
On 17 September 2021, USL Championship club Sacramento Republic announced they have acquired Weah on loan from Minnesota United for the remainder of the 2021 season.[8]
International career edit
On 2 October 2021, he accepted a call-up from Liberia for two World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde.[9]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 23 September 2021[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Minnesota United | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Sacramento Republic (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Honors edit
Individual
- 2017 Minnesota State Player of the Year
References edit
- ^ "Patrick Weah Loaned to Sacramento Republic". Minnesota United FC. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Weah". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ a b Zgoda, Jerry (19 February 2021). "Ex-Wayzata soccer star Patrick Weah, 17, to join Minnesota United". Star Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "MNUFC Signs 17-Year-Old Patrick Weah, Former Wayzata High School Star". WCCO-TV. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "SLU soccer caps recruiting class with emerging Liberian star". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Saint Louis Billikens 3–0 Kansas City Roos". Saint Louis Billikens.
- ^ "Minnesota United 0–1 Austin FC". Soccerway.
- ^ Ogata-Beutler, Grace. "Republic FC Acquires Forward Patrick Weah on Loan". Sacrepublicfc.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Slavia Prague's Dorley and Aarau's Njie headline Liberia squad for Cape Verde". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Patrick Weah at Soccerway