Thomas Partey

Thomas Teye Partey (born 13 June 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Ghana national team.

[12] Partey scored his first goals in the main category of Spanish football on 11 April 2015, netting a brace in a 3–0 home win against Granada.

[13] Partey made his first team debut for Atlético Madrid on 28 November 2015, replacing Luciano Vietto in a 1–0 home win against Espanyol.

[14] On 2 January of the following year, he scored his first league goal for the club, netting the game's only strike in a home success over Levante.

[15] On 28 May, he played in the UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, replacing Koke in the 116th minute as his side lost on penalties.

[25] Upon signing, Partey stated his desire to help Arsenal "back where [they] belong", describing his decision to move being based on "[wanting] to experience new challenges", while also crediting the transfer to manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu.

[26] On 17 October 2020, Partey made his debut for Arsenal as a substitute for Granit Xhaka in a 1–0 away defeat in the league against Manchester City.

[29] He returned on 6 December in the North London derby, but suffered another injury at half-time as Arsenal lost 2–0 to Tottenham Hotspur.

[36] On 24 August 2024, Partey returned to Arsenal's starting lineup in their second game of the season and scored in a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.

[38] In a post-game interview against Sporting C.P., Arteta praised his performances in the past weeks, stating, "This year, he’s been so consistent...that’s a big thing, he’s a massive player for us".

[51] Partey was involved in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.

Partey with Atlético Madrid in 2018.