Making your debut at 18 years old is quite an accomplishment. Making your debut for a club the size of Paris Saint-Germain while still in your teenage years? That’s an achievement of another level altogether.
Timothy Weah did just that over the weekend, coming on as a second half substitute in PSG’s 2-0 win at Troyes on Saturday. The former U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team star has been a key piece of the club’s youth team for quite some time but, on Saturday, he was given a chance to make an impression at the senior level for a young, rotated PSG side.
Just several weeks after 18th birthday, Weah did not look out of place, either, nearly scoring during his 11-minute cameo only to see his shot saved by Troyes goalkeeper Edwin Zelazny.
“I was really happy to play in Ligue 1 today,” Weah said. “I would like to thank the coach, the staff and the other players who have been really nice. I came close to scoring, that would have been the icing on the cake. I hope to be able to play again and score goals. Coming just after my 18th birthday, it’s like a birthday present. I’m happy to play for the club of my heart.”
Weah, who reportedly is in discussions with the club over a new contract, has been a key piece for the U.S. on the youth level, scoring multiple goals at both the CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the U-17 World Cup.
His performances with the U.S. has impressed and, on Saturday, the efforts of Weah and several young teammates impressed at least one veteran.
“We had a few difficulties at the start of the game, but overall we were quite good,” said defender Thomas Meunier. “Paris also gives its youngsters a chance, and that’s a good thing. It’s a reward for the youth academy. We saw that with Timothy, Christopher (Nkunku) who scored and I’m not forgetting Adrien (Rabiot), Alphonse (Areola) and Presnel (Kimpembe). It’s a positive point.”
This boy has made forget to Jona González of Monterrey,is playing no so good like
last year,and pehaps,he will not play in the second TRI friendly,PSG is better club than
Monterrey and do not forget george weah another real prospect
Sometimes before a great leap over an obstacle you’ve never cleared… it’s necessary that you take a really big step backward and pause to assess just prior to charging forward….. & boom… you find yourself at another level.
LoL That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
We do have some really legit young parts in a way I’ve never seen. Hopefully we can both properly utilize them and keep nurturing producing talent in this way.