From pitch to power: Wenger’s £12,000 find who became president

Wenger found Weah in Cameroon; decades later, Biya still rules as Weah’s presidency ends.

In 1988, Arsène Wenger discovered George Weah while he was playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé in Cameroon 🇨🇲 and arranged his £12,000 transfer to Monaco.

At the time, Paul Biya was the president of Cameroon.

Years later, George Weah became the president of Liberia 🇱🇷, left office,… pic.twitter.com/XdD5S91iUT

— Africa First (@AfricaFirsts) October 28, 2025

In 1988, Arsène Wenger discovered George Weah while he was playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé in Cameroon 🇨🇲 and arranged his £12,000 transfer to Monaco.

At the time, Paul Biya was the president of Cameroon.

Years later, George Weah became the president of Liberia 🇱🇷, left office, while Paul Biya is still the president of Cameroon.