Joseph Paintsil

Joseph Paintsil contract and transfer fees

Joseph Paintsil's contract with LA Galaxy runs until 31 December 2027 (13 months left). The final six months open on 1 July 2027, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Joseph Paintsil has moved for €9m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €9m, Genk to LA Galaxy, Feb 2024.

LA Galaxy paid €9m for Joseph Paintsil in February 2024. His value is now €3m, €6m below the fee.

Joseph Paintsil transfer history and what each club made

• Genk · sold to LA Galaxy for €9m (Feb 2024)
• LA Galaxy · signed from Genk for €9m (Feb 2024) · current club

Joseph Paintsil injury record and availability

Joseph Paintsil has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026 league season Joseph Paintsil has played 1,056 of a possible 1,710 minutes since 18 Jul 2026 (62%): 12 starts and 15 appearances in 19 games, average rating 6.98.

Since 2022, Joseph Paintsil has had 5 injury spells: 149 days out and 26 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring injury (2 times). Longest: hamstring injury, 45 days (Feb 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 38 days out, 7 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 55 days out, 11 games missed

LA Galaxy injury list

Joseph Paintsil international career: Ghana caps

Joseph Paintsil has 18 senior caps for Ghana and 0 international goals.

Not in a matchday squad in the last 12 months; the last time was 12 Oct 2025.

Joseph Paintsil: club-trained status

Whether Joseph Paintsil is club-trained at LA Galaxy is not verifiable on our record: it does not settle where he was registered between the ages of 15 and 21.

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.