Thomas Teye Partey (born 13 June 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Ghana national team.
Partey began his professional career at Spanish club Atletico Madrid in 2013, going on loan to Mallorca and Almeria, and returned to Atletico in 2015, with whom he won the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup in 2018. In 2020, he joined Arsenal in a transfer worth £45 million (€50 million), becoming the most expensive Ghanaian player of all time.
A Ghanaian international, Partey represented his nation at two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He was named into the CAF Team of the Year in 2018, and won Ghana Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
Club Career
Atletico Madrid
Born in Krobo Odumase, Partey was a product of local club Odometah's youth ranks. He signed with Atletico Madrid in 2011, and was subsequently moved to the reserves a year later. On 10 March 2013, Partey was called up to the main squad for the match against Real Sociedad.
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