1988: Arsene Wenger scouts George Weah playing for Tonnerre Yaounde in Cameroon and organises a transfer to Monaco for £12,000.

Paul Biya is Cameroon& #39;s president.
1992 - George Weah joins PSG and later becomes top scorer in UEFA Champions League, earning a move to Europe& #39;s top club at the time AC Milan.

Paul Biya is Cameroon& #39;s president.
1995 - George Weah tears up the Italian Serie A with AC Milan and wins Balon d& #39;Or.

Paul Biya is Cameroon& #39;s president.
2000 - Timothy Weah is born.

Paul Biya is Cameroon& #39;s president.
2003 - 37 year-old George Weah retires from football after a season at Al-Jazira FC of Abu Dhabi.

Paul Biya is Cameroon& #39;s president.
2005 - George Weah runs for president in Liberia and is defeated by Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf who mocks his lack of education.

Paul Biya is still Cameroon& #39;s president.
2011 - George Weah graduates with Business Management degree from DeVry University.

Paul Biya "wins" another term as Cameroon& #39;s president.
2014 - George Weah contests in the Liberian senatorial election and becomes the senator for Montserrado County.

Paul Biya is Cameroon& #39;s president.
2018 - George Weah runs for president of Liberia and wins.

Paul Biya "wins" another term as Cameroon& #39;s president.
2020: George Weah convenes referendum on presidential term duration in an obvious attempt to extend his stay in power like Paul Biya once did.

Paul Biya is still Cameroon& #39;s president.

The student has almost caught up to the master.
Bonus point: 2017 - Timothy Weah makes senior professional debut for PSG.

Paul Biya of course...
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