Arsenal’s in form midfielder has been named in Ghana’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup which will be held from November 20th and end on December 18th.
Partey was born in Krobo Odumase and came up through the youth ranks of local team Odometah. After a brief stint with Leganes, he joined Atlético Madrid in 2012 and was dropped to the reserves a year later.
Partey was called up to the main team for the match against Real Sociedad on March 10, 2013. He did not, however, play in the final 0-1 home defeat.
On November 28, 2015, he made his Atlético Madrid debut, replacing Luciano Vietto in a 1-0 home win over Espanyol. On 2 January of the following year, he scored his first league goal for the club, scoring the game’s only goal in a 1-0 win over Levante at home. On May 28, he appeared in the UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, coming on in the 116th minute to replace Koke as his team lost on penalties.
On October 31 2017, Partey scored his first European goal with a long-range strike to equalize at home against Qarabag in a 1-1 draw in the Champions League group game, becoming the club’s first African to do so.
Arsenal confirmed the signing of Partey on a long-term contract on 5 October 2020, after triggering his £45 million release clause with Atlético Madrid.
Partey made his Arsenal debut as a substitute for Granit Xhaka in a 0-1 league away loss against Manchester City on October 17, 2020.
Partey scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa on October 22, 2021.
Partey was called up to the Ghana national team for the first time by manager Avram Grant in May 2016, ahead of a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Mauritius. On June 5, he made his debut, replacing Frank Acheampong for the final 11 minutes of a 2-0 away win.
The former Atlético Madrid midfielder has made 40 appearances for the Black Stars of Ghana and scored 13 goals.