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Thomas Partey crowned best player at maiden awards gala

Thomas Partey beat off competition from Jordan Ayew and Albert Adomah to win footballer of the year award

Thomas has been crowned the best footballer at the maiden Ghana Football Awards gala held on Sunday at the Marriot Hotel in Accra.

The Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder beat off competition from Albert Adomah and Jordan Ayew, who had good seasons with Aston Villa in the English Championship and the English Premier League, respectively.

Thomas Partey had a sterling season with Atletico Madrid, helping them finish second in the La Liga  and crowned it with UEFA Europa League triumph when the Madrid side defeated Marseille in the grand finale.

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Below  is the complete list of award winners;

1. Goalkeeper of the Year

Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United & Black Stars)

Razak Abalora (WAFA)

Joseph Addo (Aduana Stars & Black Stars B) - WINNER

2. Team of the Year

WAFA

Aduana Stars - WINNER

Ampem Darkoa ladies

3. Future Star Award

Majeed Ashimeru (WAFA & Black Stars B) - WINNER

David Abagna Sandan (Wa All Stars)

Princella Adubea (Black Princesses & Ampem Darkoa Ladies)

4. Foreign-based Player of the Year

Jordan Ayew (Swansea)

Albert Adomah (Aston Villa)

Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid) - WINNER

5. Goal of the Year - Joseph Mensah

6. Women's Footballer of the Year - Princella Adubea- WINNER

7. Living Legend Award - Anthony Baffoe - WINNER

8. Home-Based Player of the Year

Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak) - WINNER

Stephen Sarfo (Berekum Chelsea)

Daniel Darkwah (Aduana Stars)

9. Coach of the Year

Yussif Abubakar (Aduana Stars) - WINNER

Klaus Rasmussen (WAFA)

Mercy Tagoe (Black Queens Coach)

10. Thumbs Up Award - Asamoah Gyan (WINNER)

11. Ghana Footballer of the Year

Jordan Ayew (Swansea)

Albert Adomah (Aston Villa)

Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid) - WINNER

Thomas Abbey (Ismaily)

Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United)

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