| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
Attacker | 28 |
| 2023 |
Genk |
Forward | — |
| 2023 |
Ghana |
Forward | — |
| 2022 |
Genk |
Forward | — |
| 2021 |
Genk |
Forward | — |
| 2021 |
Ghana |
Forward | — |
| 2020 |
Genk |
Forward | — |
| 2020 |
Ankaragücü |
Forward | — |
| 2019 |
Genk |
Forward | — |
| 2018 |
Genk |
Forward | — |
J. Paintsil
Los Angeles Galaxy
28
Feb 01, 1998
Accra, Ghana
169 / 70
Ghana
Midfielder
Ghana
Midfielder
Player Profile
Born on February 1, 1998, J. Paintsil is a 28-year-old Ghana midfielder. Standing at 169 cm and weighing 70 kg, he currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy. In the 2026 Major League Soccer season, he made 20 appearances, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists, with an average rating of 7.09. Across 14 recorded seasons, he has made 202 appearances, scoring 50 goals and providing 21 assists.
His statistical profile highlights a reliable scorer with 0.29 goals per 90 minutes, reliable in possession with 84.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (10.0 duels per 90, 50.3% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missing Fixture | Hamstring Injury | 4 |
| 2026 | Missing Fixture | Thigh Injury | 4 |
| 2020 | Missing Fixture | Suspended | 1 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy | 20 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 7.09 |
| 2023 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Genk | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7.24 |
| 2023 | Africa Cup of Nations | Ghana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.47 |
| 2023 | UEFA Champions League | Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.25 |
| 2023 | UEFA Europa League | Genk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 36 | 17 | 11 | 53 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 2021 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 28 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 6.77 |
| 2021 | UEFA Europa League | Genk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2021 | Africa Cup of Nations | Ghana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2020 | Süper Lig | Ankaragücü | 33 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6.82 |
| 2020 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 202 | 50 | 21 | 175 | 119 | 39 | 4 | — | ||
Achievements
8
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Jupiler Pro League
Genk
4
Champion
1
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2024, 2022, 2018
Runner-up Seasons
2010
Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2019, 2015
UEFA Europa League
Genk
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2018, 2016
Süper Lig
Ankaragücü
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
6
Seasons
African Nations Championship
Ghana
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Ghana
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
World Cup
Ghana
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
CONCACAF Champions League
Los Angeles Galaxy
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
3
Seasons
World Cup - Qualification Africa
Ghana
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
3
Seasons
UEFA Champions League
Genk
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
2
Seasons
2. Lig
Ankaragücü
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles Galaxy
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Recent Form
W
W
L
W
D
60%
Win Rate
12
Goals (2.4/m)
1
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers 
St. Louis City 
Colorado Rapids 
Minnesota United FC 
Seattle Sounders 
Vancouver Whitecaps Comments
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for his age and J. Paintsil is having a great season imo #BallonDOr
💯 Future legend. #BallonDOr. 🔥