By Ayomide Otitoju
Paris Saint-Germain, France forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal to claim football’s most prestigious individual prize.
The 28-year-old playmaker enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, scoring 35 goals and providing 14 assists in 53 appearances as PSG secured a historic treble, including their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. He finished as joint top scorer in Ligue 1 with 21 goals and was named both Ligue 1 and Champions League Player of the Year.
Dembélé also played a key role in leading PSG to the FIFA Club World Cup final, where they fell to Chelsea in New Jersey.
The forward, currently sidelined with injury, was in attendance at the Paris ceremony, breaking down in tears as he accepted the award. His absence was felt in PSG’s 1-0 Ligue 1 defeat to Marseille on Monday, a match rescheduled due to a storm.
France Football Awards 2025 – Key Winners
Ballon d’Or (Men): Ousmane Dembélé
Ballon d’Or (Women): Aitana Bonmatí
Best Goalkeepers: Khiara Keating Hampton & Gianluigi Donnarumma
Best Young Player: Lamine Yamal
Women’s Award: Eva Lopez
Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman & Luis Enrique
Club of the Year (Women): Arsenal
Club of the Year (Men): PSG
