Ousmane Dembélé Wins 2025 Ballon d'Or

Ousmane Dembélé Wins 2025 Ballon d’Or

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony concluded with Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé claiming football’s most prestigious individual award. The French international, long recognized for his technical ability but often questioned for consistency, delivered a career-defining season to secure the honor.

Breakthrough Season

Under coach Luis Enrique, Dembélé transitioned into a central attacking role during the 2024–25 campaign. The change proved decisive, with the 28-year-old registering 37 goals and 15 assists across all competitions. His performances were instrumental in PSG achieving an unprecedented quadruple, including their first Champions League title.

Dembélé finished ahead of Barcelona’s 17-year-old prospect Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha in the voting.

Other Award Winners

The ceremony also recognized achievements across several categories:

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí secured her third consecutive award.

Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player): Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal.

Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper): PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Gerd Müller Trophy (Top Scorer): Viktor Gyökeres, following standout seasons with Sporting CP and Arsenal.

Johan Cruyff Trophy (Best Coach): PSG manager Luis Enrique.

Club of the Year: PSG’s men’s team and Arsenal’s women’s team.

Significance

Dembélé’s success represents the culmination of a career marked by early promise, injuries, and inconsistency. His resurgence under Luis Enrique and central role in PSG’s historic season solidified his status among the game’s elite, ensuring his place in football history.

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