Ghana Midfielder Thomas Partey Picks Goal Against Nigeria As the Most Important in His Career

• Thomas Partey has selected his crucial goal against the Super Eagles of Nigeria as the watershed goal of his career
• The Arsenal midfielder's all-important strike in the first half was all Ghana needed to steal a march on Nigeria for a slot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
• Partey's goal and recent feats in football were recognized by the Paramount Chief of Manya Krobo, who installed the Black Stars vice-captain as the Development Chief for his hometown

Black Stars and Arsenal midfield linchpin Thomas Partey has opened up on the most important goal he has scored in his career.

The 28-year-old is known for his tireless work rate from midfield interlaced with his excellent passing range and a penchant for goals from the top drawer.

Opening up on his most memorable goal, the former Atletico Madrid man singled out his effort from outside the box against Nigeria during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers earlier this year.

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“I’ll say it’s the most important goal in my career at the moment. It’s a goal that took us to the World Cup so I feel happy, the whole team feels happy and the country is happy, so it’s a joy to be the one to score that goal. I feel blessed and I feel happy.” He told Joy Sports.

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Partey led Ghana in the absence of the suspended Andre Ayew in the World Cup playoffs against neighbours Nigeria.

With the first leg ending in a goalless draw, the odds were stacked against Partey and his Ghanaian teammates but the Arsenal midfielder icon will silence the vociferous home crowd in Nigeria with an early goal.

His goal was however cancelled by William Troost-Ekong from the penalty spot but a resilient Black Stars will hold on to a 1-1 draw to make a return to the Mundial, the first time since 2014.

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Partey welcomes foreign-born Ghanaian players

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the deputy skipper of the Black Stars has warmly embraced the pursuit of the Ghana Football Association in luring Ghanaian players born in the diaspora to switch international allegiance.

The football federation has been on a rigorous chase for players born in the diaspora of Ghanaian descent with Tariq Lamptey, Eddie Nketiah, the Williams brothers and Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi top of their list.

Wading into the discussion of onboarding players in the diaspora, Thomas Partey, who was recently installed as the Development Chief in Manya Krobo, believes their inclusion will improve the quality of the Black Stars.