Noah Nartey

Brøndby In August 2021, Nartey signed with Copenhagen's main rivals Brøndby, joining their academy at under-17 level. In November 2022, he signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him at the club until 2025.

Prior to the 2023–24 season, Nartey joined Brøndby's first team in pre-season training camp alongside Ludwig Vraa and Clement Bischoff. During the winter break, he impressed during training camp in Portugal, and was praised by his teammates. At that point, he was already a key player for Brøndby's under-19 team. On 25 February 2024, he made his professional debut in the Danish Superliga, replacing Daniel Wass in the 85th minute of a 3–0 away win over OB. The following month, on 17 March, he made his first start, helping his team to a 4–1 home victory against Silkeborg.

Nartey scored his first professional goal on 25 July 2024 in a UEFA Conference League qualifier against Llapi, contributing to a 6–0 victory for Brøndby. On 2 September, he signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2027. On 29 November, he scored his first Superliga goal, scoring the decisive goal in a 1–0 home win over AaB. The goal came after some time away from the starting lineup, which he described as "a learning experience".

After the winter break, Nartey scored a stoppage-time winning goal in a 4–3 Superliga victory over Randers on 21 April 2025. On 25 May 2025, he also scored in a 3–2 league victory against AGF. Throughout the spring of 2025, Nartey's performances prompted media speculation about his future, with commentators suggesting he would attract interest from clubs outside Denmark.

At the start of the 2025–26 season, Nartey continued to feature regularly. He was named Danish Superliga Young Player of the Month in both September and October, following a run of goals and assists in league and cup competition. By the end of the 2025 calendar year, he had scored seven goals in all competitions and was named Brøndby IF Player of the Year.

Speculation regarding a potential transfer intensified during the second half of 2025. In September, Tipsbladet reported that French club Lyon had submitted a bid of approximately €7 million, which Brøndby rejected. Later that year, Bold reported that Nartey had declined a contract extension offered by Brøndby, which Brøndby sporting director Benjamin Schmedes confirmed in early January 2026. At the time of Nartey's departure later that month, he had made 71 competitive appearances for Brøndby, scoring 12 goals in all competitions. The transfer was completed for a reported fee of €7.5 million, with performance-related bonuses potentially increasing the total value to €10 million, and included a 20% sell-on clause in favour of his former club Brøndby. At Lyon, Nartey was given the number 99 jersey.

Style of play Nartey characterises himself as a dynamic, fast-paced player with a knack for dribbling past opponents. He is younger brother of Nikolas Nartey, the professional footballer who currently plays for VfB Stuttgart. October 2025 Brøndby Player of the Year: 2025