Thomas Teye Partey is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Premier League club Arsenal and the Ghana national team. He was born on June 13, 1993, in Krobo Odumase, a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Partey started his football career in his home country with local clubs like Odometah FC and Tema Youth before joining the youth academy of Spanish club Atletico Madrid in 2011.
He made his debut for Atletico’s first team in November 2015 and went on to become an important player for the club, helping them win the UEFA Europa League in the 2017-18 season.
In October 2020, Partey signed for Arsenal on transfer deadline day, becoming the Gunners’ most expensive signing of the summer at £45 million. Since joining Arsenal, Partey has impressed with his technical ability, passing range, and defensive skills.
He has become an integral part of Arsenal’s midfield and has earned praise from fans and pundits alike for his performances.
On the international stage, Partey has represented Ghana at various levels, including the senior national team. He made his debut for Ghana in June 2016 and has since been a regular fixture in the Black Stars’ midfield, helping them reach the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
Off the pitch, Partey is known for his philanthropic work in Ghana. He established the Thomas Partey Foundation, which focuses on providing access to clean water, education, and healthcare for underprivileged communities in Ghana.
Overall, Thomas Partey is a talented and hard-working footballer who has made a name for himself both in Spain and England. With his impressive performances on the pitch and his charitable work off it, he is a role model for aspiring footballers and a respected figure in the global football community.
Thomas Partey net worth
Thomas Partey’s net worth in 2013 was valued to be £25 million. Arsenal triggered the Ghana international release clause in 2020 which cost the club the total of £50 million.
The move to Arsenal see him earning a whopping £8 million yearly. Making him one of the highest-paid African players in the Premier League.
Additionally, Partey has partnerships with several prominent brands, including Nike, Puma, and Voltic Ghana. With all these income streams, it is safe to assume that Thomas Partey net worth will have significantly increased by now.
Thomas Partey parents
His father Jacob Partey was a football coach and his mother was a petty trader but there isn’t other significant information about Thomas Partey’s parent on the internet but we have found a few pictures of the Arsenal midfielder’s parent.
Here is another picture of Partey and his mother
Thomas Partey injury
Thomas Partey injury has been a great concern for his club and the fans in general. Despite how important the Ghana international is to his club, he has suffered a few injuries in recent time which the most recent one as at the time of writing this article saw him missing the game against Manchester City.
Arsenal lost the game by 3 goals to 1 when Jorginho who joined from Chelsea stepped in for the Ghana midfielder.
Thomas Partey brother
Thomas Partey brother is named Francis Partey, who is also a professional footballer. Francis currently plays for Spanish club CD Javea as a striker. He began his career in Ghana before moving to Spain to join the youth academy of Real Madrid. After a few years with Real Madrid’s youth team, he moved to CD Javea, where he has been playing since 2018.
Thomas has spoken about his close relationship with his brother and the influence they have had on each other’s football careers.
In an interview, he mentioned that they used to play together as children and that Francis was a big inspiration for him to pursue a career in football. Despite being in different countries and playing for different clubs, the Partey brothers remain close and supportive of each other’s careers.
Thomas Partey ex-girlfriend
Sara Bella is Thomas Partey’s ex-girlfriend but it is believed that he must has had a couple of other romantic relationship in his life time.
She was one of the ladies that made a rape allegation against Thomas Partey along with another lady whose Twitter username is @deffonotchaur.
FAQ
Who did Thomas Partey play for before Arsenal?
Thomas Partey use to be a player of Atletico Madrid before he joined Arsenal in the summer of 2020 on a long-term contract, after his release clause worth £45 million (€50 million) was activated.
Who is Arsenal’s number 5?
Thomas Partey wears the number 5 jersey for Arsenal.
How many trophies has Thomas Partey won?
Thomas Partey has won a total of 3 trophies in his career. He won the La Liga, UEFA Europa League & UEFA Super Cup.
Thomas Partey – How much is he paid a week?
Thomas Partey earns £200,000 weekly at Arsenal.
What is the market value of Thomas Partey?
Thomas Partey market value is around €40M.
How old is Thomas Teye Partey?
Thomas Partey is 29-year-old but he will be clocking 30-year-old by 13th of June.
What is Thomas Partey’s first language?
Thomas Partey first language is Krobo (National Language) and English.
How rich is Partey?
At 2013 Thomas Partey was valued at £25 million.
Where does Thomas Partey live?
Thomas Partey stays in North London of England.
Is Thomas Partey married?
Yes, Thomas Partey is happily married to Gifty Boakye.
What religion is Arsenal Thomas?
Thomas Partey recently got converted to a Muslim and he announced that he is changing his name to Yakubu.