{"id":40205,"date":"2022-06-08T23:57:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T23:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=40205"},"modified":"2022-06-08T23:58:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T23:58:30","slug":"thomas-partey-changes-name-to-yakubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=40205","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Partey changes name to Yakubu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Black Stars player, Thomas Partey has changed his name to Yakubu after converting to Islam following his recent marriage to Moroccan Sara Bella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, despite the name change, the midfielder will still be referred to Partey when playing for Arsenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the 28-year-old will keep Thomas as the name on the back of his shirt when in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I have a girl I love, I know my side chicks will leave me but it\u2019s no problem,\u2019 he joked in an Instagram video posted by Ghanaian journalist Nana Aba Anamoah, as quoted by Pulse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I grew up with Muslims so at the end of the day it\u2019s the same thing. I\u2019m already married and my Muslim name is Yakubu.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raised as a Christian in east Ghana, Partey told his national media in March that he had become a Muslim due to Bella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In mid-March a picture of him in London with a Sheikh circulated on social media as the pair held the Quran \u2013 the scripture of Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-32.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2124022\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And devoting himself further to Islam, Partey has now taken on the name Yakubu after tying the knot to Bella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partey featured just 26 times for Arsenal in all competitions last season as injury and suspension curtailed any further part.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hamstring injury during a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace on April 4 saw his campaign end short as the Gunners missed out on finishing in the top four to bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEND A STORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Do you have a story for us or need a promotion\/advertisement? 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