Winger Joseph Paintsil of the Black Stars has signed a four-year contract with Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy, which will keep him through the end of the 2027 campaign.

Paintsil was signed from Belgian Pro League team K.R.C. Genk.

The Galaxy team will include Paintsil, who will have a spot on the international roster, after his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) is received.

Paintsil contributed 32 goals (18 goals, 14 assists) in 39 games for Genk in all competitions during the 2022–2023 season. Paintsil helped Genk advance to the 2023–24 Europa Conference League by scoring 28 goals (14 goals, 14 assists) in 30 league games (28 starts) during the 2022–23 Belgian Pro League season.

“We are pleased to add a player of Joseph’s quality to the LA Galaxy,” said LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney. “Joseph is a dynamic winger with and without the ball who possesses the capacity to change games instantly. We look forward to integrating him into our group quickly.”

The former Tema Youth player recorded one assist in three appearances (2 starts) during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, out of 14 appearances (9 starts) for Ghana.