Ghana international, Thomas Teye Partey, says he deserves to be named the 2017 SWAG Footballer of the Year.
Partey was a member of the Ghana side that reached the semi-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
The midfielder is currently the most influential Black Stars player, having scored 5 goals out of 15 games for Ghana.
The Atletico Madrid star will battle with the likes of Daniel Nii Adjei – (TP Mazembe, DRC), Christian Atsu – (Newcastle, England) and Richard Boakye-Yiadom (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia) for the 2017 Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) footballer of the Year award.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Thomas said, “Ghanaians will decide who will win the 2017 SWAG player of the year Award but I believe I have done a lot of work that needs to be appreciated”.
“I believe I deserve it, because I have been very consistent in my form,”
The 43rd Awards ceremony is set to take place tonight at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
While some see it as just an award others are seeing it as a lifetime achievement that is worth celebrating.
Below are the nominees for the 43rd SWAG Awards:
Footballer of the Year: Daniel Nii Adjei – (TP Mazembe, DRC), Thomas Teye Partey- (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Christian Atsu – (Newcastle, England) and Richard Boakye-Yiadom (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia).
Footballer of the Year (LOCAL): Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak), Amos Frimpong (Kotoko), Stephen Sarfo (B. Chelsea).
Female Footballer of the Year: Priscilla Adubea (Ampem Darkoa Ladies), Ruth Appiah (LadyStrikers).
Professional Boxer of the Year: Isaac Dogboe and Duke Micah (WBC Int. Bantamweight Champion).
National Team of the Year: Local Black Stars, Black Sticks (female Hockey Team) and the Golden Arms (Armwrestling).
Coach of the Year: Carl Lokko (Coach of Richard Commey), Yussif Abubakar (Aduana),
and Carl Pierce (Weightlifting).
Association President of the Year: Mawuko Afadzinu (Table Tennis), Herbert Mensah (Rugby), Paul Achoe (Volleyball) and Charles Osei Asibey (Armwrestling), Evans Yeboah (Badminton Fed) and Frederick Otu Lartey (Taekwondo).
Most Promising Star of the Year: Richmond Osafo (Weightlifting) and David Abagna (Wa All Stars).
Female Club of the Year: Ampem Darkoah Ladies.
Male Club of the Year: Aduana Stars (GPL) and GRA Male Hockey team.
Dedication and Valour: George Bankole (Handball) and Ofori Asare (Boxing).
Weightlifter of the Year: Christian Amoah.
Discovery of the Year: David Akwei (Weightlifting), Isaac Nii Amugi (Armwrestling)
and Suzzy Dede Teye (Lady Strikers and Black Maidens).
Hockey Player of the Year: Salia Nsalbini.
Golfer of the Year: Vincent Torgah.
Badminton Player of the Year: Emmanuel Yaw Donkor and Grace Atipaka.
Volleyball Player of the Year: Richard Amanor.
Para-Athlete of the Year: Charles Narh Teye and Haruna Tahiru (Armwreslting).
Cyclist of theYear: Anthony Boafo Dankwa Boakye.
Kickboxer of the Year – Alhassan Okine
Special Awards: Dr. Kojo Benjamin Taylor (Sanford), Alex Asante (GFA), Dr. K D Asante,
Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum, Dr. Martin Engmann.