August 9, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – Minnesota United announced today that the club has loaned forward Patrick Weah and MNUFC2 midfielder Molik Jesse Khan to HB Køge of the NordicBet Liga, Denmark’s second division, for the remainder of 2024.
“We are excited to send Patrick and Jesse on loan to HB Køge for the rest of the season to further enhance their development,” said MNUFC Head of Development & Player Pathway Amos Magee. “We are enthusiastic about the leadership in place at the club as well as the developmental opportunities available to both players in Denmark. We look forward to seeing them develop and compete at this level as they help HB Køge compete.”
Weah, a Minnesota United Homegrown Player, is a product of the former MNUFC Academy and made his professional debut with Minnesota on May 1, 2021 against Austin FC. During the 2024 MLS regular season, Weah has featured as a substitute in three matches. However, he has primarily seen action in the starting XI for MNUFC2, Minnesota United’s MLS NEXT Pro side. To-date in the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, the striker has played in a total of 13 matches (nine starts) and leads MNUFC2 in goals scored (eight).
Khan signed with MNUFC2 in 2022 as the team’s first international signing. Since his first MLS NEXT Pro campaign in 2022, Khan has made 40 game appearances (27 starts) while scoring five goals and providing five assists. In the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, Khan has made 10 starts in 13 appearances while leading MNUFC2 in assists (three). Notably, he was signed to a Short-Term Agreement with Minnesota United on June 19 and was on the bench for the MLS match against FC Dallas.
Transaction: Minnesota United loans forward Patrick Weah and MNUFC2 midfielder Molik Jesse Khan to HB Køge of the NordicBet Liga, Denmark’s second division, for the remainder of 2024.
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Patrick Weah
Position: Forward
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 183
Date of Birth: 12/15/2003
Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
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Molik Jesse Khan
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 168
Date of Birth: 04/08/2004
Birthplace: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Hometown: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
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