Thomas Teye Partey is a Ghanaian footballer born on June 13, 1993, at Odumase Krobo in the Eastern region of Ghana.
He is the oldest of eight children. He developed his passion for football at a very young age. He used to play street football under the management of his father.
Partey currently plays for the English club, Arsenal, which features in the English Premier League. Before moving to Arsenal, Partey used to play as a defensive midfielder in the Spanish team, Atletico Madrid.
His move to Arsenal in 2020 amounted to £45 million (€50 million) making him the most expensive Ghanaian football player of all time.
Thomas Partey also plays for the Ghanaian national team. He has been recognized in his football endeavours with several awards including being the two-time recipient of the Ghana player of the year award, and CAF Team of the Year.
He is known to earn $15 million annually. And his net worth has been pegged at a value of $30 million.