Ghana Football Awards 2025: Partey, Semenyo, And Inaki Williams Compete For Footballer Of The Year Title

The race for Ghana’s top football honour is heating up as thomas partey, antoine semenyo, and inaki williams emerge as the final nominees for the “footballer of the year” award at the 2025 ghana football awards. the prestigious ceremony is scheduled to take place at the accra international conference centre on june 14, 2025.

each nominee has delivered a standout season, excelling for both club and country.

thomas partey’s stellar season with arsenal
partey played a key role in arsenal’s impressive campaign, helping them secure second place in the english premier league and reach the semifinals of the uefa champions league. he was instrumental in the quarterfinal victory over real madrid and ended the season with four goals and two assists in 35 league matches. despite missing the first leg of the semifinal against psg, his influence remained strong. transfer speculation now links him with a potential move to barcelona, where coach hansi flick is reportedly interested.

antoine semenyo’s breakthrough year at bournemouth
semenyo had a breakout 2024/25 season, netting 11 goals and providing 5 assists in 37 league appearances. his contributions were vital in guiding bournemouth to a commendable ninth-place finish. his form has drawn attention from premier league giants, including manchester united, arsenal, and tottenham. united’s manager ruben amorim is said to be particularly keen.

inaki williams shines in la liga
fresh off winning the “best african player in la liga” award, inaki williams had a remarkable season with athletic club. he led his team in minutes played and contributed 14 combined goals and assists, helping secure a champions league spot for the spanish side.

winners will be decided by a panel of journalists, coaches, club captains, and fans, with public voting available via sms and online platforms.

🚨2025 Ghana Football Awards @GF_Awards

FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR Nominees:

Antoine Semenyo – @afcbournemouth
Thomas Partey – @Arsenal
Inaki Williams – @AthleticClub #GFAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/05TYZGgQgf

— Listowel Noni Mensah (@Listo_Mens) June 2, 2025