Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain and Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati pose with the Ballon d’Or awards at at the ceremony held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday.
“DEMBELE SHINES: PSG STAR WINS 2025 BALLON D’OR, SURPASSES YAMAL”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–PARIS Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, beating Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to the top prize. The 28-year-old French international received the award at a ceremony held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, with Brazil legend Ronaldinho presenting the trophy.
Dembele’s Remarkable Season
Dembele’s win caps an incredible season where he helped PSG win a historic treble, including the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League titles. He also led the French club to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup. Across all competitions, Dembele scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists, earning him Ligue 1 Player of the Year and UEFA Champions League Player of the Season awards .
A Career-Defining Moment
Dembele’s Ballon d’Or win is a testament to his hard work and dedication. The Frenchman has come a long way since his early days at Rennes, and his success with PSG has cemented his status as one of the world’s top players. He thanked his teammates, coach Luis Enrique, and the PSG staff for their support, saying, “What I have just experienced is exceptional… I have no words for it” .
Other Award Winners
– Men’s Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal (best young player)
– Men’s Yashin Trophy: Gianluigi Donnarumma (best goalkeeper)
– Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy: Luis Enrique (best coach)
– Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Viktor Gyökeres (top scorer)
– Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmati (record third consecutive win)
Dembele, who left Barcelona in 2023, played a key role under coach Luis Enrique, operating from a central attacking role.
His performances marked a career revival after years of injury setbacks and inconsistency.
Meanwhile, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women’s Ballon d’Or for a third consecutive year.
Bonmati, 27, beat Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo to the top prize.
She was named best player at both the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 and the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
In spite of the Spain’s loss to England in the Euro 2025 final and Barcelona’s defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League final, Bonmati’s performances stood out.
England coach Sarina Wiegman won the women’s Johan Cruyff Award after leading the Lionesses to a second straight European title.
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton also won the inaugural Yashin Trophy for best women’s goalkeeper.
Lamine Yamal of Barcelona received the Kopa Trophy for best young player.
Paris Saint-Germain were named Male Club of the Year following their treble-winning campaign.
Arsenal claimed the Female Club of the Year award after a dominant season in Europe and domestically.
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