Why USMNT Star Timothy Weah Is Soccer Royalty in New York
The 26-year-old forward is competing in his second World Cup and mentors young players at the community club run by his uncle.
- 26-Year-Old forward Timothy Weah is competing in his second World Cup, achieving a milestone his father, the 1995 Ballon d'Or winner George Weah, never reached in his career.
- Raised in Rosedale, Queens, Timothy developed his skills at the Rosedale Soccer Club, exposed to cultures from his mother's native Jamaica and father's native Liberia.
- "As soon as he could walk, he was on the soccer field," said uncle Michael Duncan. Timothy trained from eight in the morning until evening, starting at 18 months old.
- Now established as soccer's "king of Queens," Timothy uses his platform to inspire local youth, saying "Once kids see you on TV, once kids can relate, that's what they're going to want to become."
- Growing up with his father's jersey displayed at home, Timothy gained perspective on his father's career and says he has "experienced my dad's stardom" during trips like the World Cup in South Africa.
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The son of Ballon d'Or winner and star player George Weah, Timothy grew up in the neighborhoods of Queens with a strong American identity. Now he seeks to do his part to improve his community and take the USMNT far.
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Why USMNT star Timothy Weah is soccer royalty in New York
U.S. soccer star Timothy Weah is a member of one of soccer’s royal families. So much so that his father George Weah, an icon in the sport who went on to become president of Liberia, is referred to as “King George.” “Growing up, you have the pictures all over the house and his jersey, so you kind of have an idea of what his career was like,” Timothy said on NBC and Telemundo’s “My New Favorite Futbolista.” “We went to the World Cup in South Afric…
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America’s football star, Timothy Weah, is part of one of the real football families. So much so that her father, George Weah, an icon of the sport that later became president of Liberia, they call it “King George.” “As you grow up, you have photos all over the house and your shirt, so you get an idea of what his career was like,” said Timothy in “My Favorite World Cup” by NBC and Telemundo. “We went to the World Cup in South Africa and, seeing h…
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