Patrick Weah

  • Years with Minnesota United: 2021–2024
  • Position: Forward
  • Nationality: Liberian
  • Acquisition: Signed as a Homegrown Player by Minnesota United FC on March 4, 2021.

Patrick Weah is a local product who joined Minnesota United as one of the club’s early Homegrown signings. Born in Liberia but raised in Maple Grove, Minnesota, he played high school soccer at Wayzata High School before signing a professional deal with his hometown MLS club. He spent much of his time developing with the reserve team and through various loan spells.

Key stats with Minnesota United:

  • MLS regular season appearances (First Team): 5
  • MLS regular season goals (First Team): 0
  • MLS NEXT Pro appearances (MNUFC2): 20 (10 goals)
  • Professional Debut: Made his professional debut for Minnesota United on May 1, 2021, against Austin FC.
  • Major Injury: Suffered a torn ACL in November 2021, causing him to miss the entire 2022 season.
  • Loan Spells: Had several loans for professional development:
    • Sacramento Republic FC (USL Championship, 2021)
    • FC Tulsa (USL Championship, 2023)
    • HB Køge (Danish 1st Division, 2024)
  • Departure: Left the club after his contract expired in December 2024, and signed a free transfer with Atlanta United 2 in January 2025.

Memorable moments and honors (Overall Career):

  • Minnesota State Player of the Year: Named the Minnesota State Player of the Year in 2017 while playing for Wayzata High School.
  • International Call-up: Accepted a call-up and represented the Liberia Senior National Team in 2021.
  • Goal-scoring for Reserves: Was highly effective in MLS NEXT Pro, particularly during the 2024 season with MNUFC2 and the 2025 season with Atlanta United 2, where he was a consistent goal threat.

Where is he now?:

  • Patrick Weah is currently an active Forward in the Atlanta United organization.
  • He is primarily playing for Atlanta United 2 in MLS NEXT Pro, where he has been a high-volume goalscorer. He has also made one MLS appearance for the Atlanta United first team in the 2025 season.