A FORMER Manchester United star who performed for a minute in Marcus Rashford’s Premier League debut now shoots his shot in Slovakia.
James Weir was as soon as within the ranks at Previous Trafford however has seen his profession take an surprising flip to Jap Europe.
James Weir (left) performed only one minute for Manchester United’s first staffCredit score: Getty
Weir made his debut in the identical recreation Marcus Rashford made his first lookCredit score: Getty – Contributor
The 28-year-old midfielder spent eight years at United, graduating from the academy in 2014.
Born in Preston, he started his profession as a youth participant with Preston North Finish after which joined the Purple Devils academy in 2008.
He solely made one look for Man Utd’s first staff and it occurred to be the identical recreation famous person Marcus Rashford debuted in.
Weir made his skilled debut on February twenty eighth 2016 in a 3–2 Premier League victory at residence to Arsenal.
The forgotten star got here on as an injury-time sub for Ander Herrera.
Whereas Weir solely secured only one minute of taking part in time, fellow team-mate Rashford began, scored and made two assists.
The England ace has gone on to attain 124 objectives in 369 appearances for United.
In distinction, Weir ended up at Hull in 2016 after failing to breakthrough into Man Utd’s first staff.
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He then spent the second half of the 2016–17 time period on mortgage to Wigan Athletic.
After returning, his appearances for Hull have been sporadic, and he left for Bolton Wanderers in 2019.
Then lower than six months with the Trotters, he was launched and shortly made a transfer out of the UK to Slovak membership FK Pohronie.
He performed there for 18 months earlier than shifting south to Hungary to play for MTK Budapest, earlier than being launched a 12 months later.
Weir then returned to Slovakia this summer season and signed for Nike Liga giants Zlate Moravce.