Black Stars midfielder and Arsenal defensive midfielder Thomas Partey has once again won the Player of the Year award at the 2025 edition of the Ghana Football Awards.

He beat both Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth and Athletic Bilbao’s Inaki Williams to bag the award.This marks the third time the Ghanaian international has won the award, with the first and second bagged in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

According to reports, Partey won the award for his exceptional contributions to Arsenal and the Black Stars.

His stellar performance at Arsenal helped the team reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals and secure a second-place finish in the English Premier League.

His commanding midfield presence and consistency made him a standout performer.

Also, in Ghana, Partey played a pivotal role in the Black Stars' 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, scoring twice in Ghana’s 3-0 victory over Madagascar.

The seventh edition of the award ceremony took place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, June 14.

The Ghana Football Awards is an annual event that honours the best football talents in Ghana, recognising both Ghanaian internationals and local outstanding players, coaches, teams, and administrators for their contributions to the sport.

Also, other players, keepers were named winners in various categoies.

Find below full list of winners:

Footballer of the Year: Thomas Partey

Female Footballer of the Year: Doris Boaduwaa

Best African International Footballer: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & PSG)

Men’s Coach of the Year: James Kwasi Appiah

Women’s Coach of the Year: Abu Kassim (Police Ladies)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Benjamin Asare

Home-Based Male Player of the Year: Razak Simpson

Home-Based Female Player of the Year: Mary Berkoe

Male Team of the Year: Bibiani GoldStars

Female Team of the Year: Police Ladies

Most Vibrant Club on Social Media: Medeama Sporting Club

Living Legend Award: Harry Zakkour, Herbert Mensah, and Ken Mensah

Odartey Lamptey Future Star Award: Jerry Afriyie

Best Club CEO of the Year: John Peter Amewu

Special Fans Award: Francis Yaw Frimpong (Pooley)

Goal of the Year: Razak Simpson vs Hearts of Oak

Football for Good Award: Thomas Partey & Tariq Lamptey