Ousmane Dembélé wins the 2025 Ballon d’Or after leading PSG to a historic treble.
His 35 goals and 16 assists seal a career-defining season and global football recognition.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, capping a career-defining season with football’s most prestigious individual honour. The French international received the award on Monday night at a glittering ceremony in Paris.
Dembélé, 28, delivered the best season of his career, scoring 35 goals and registering 16 assists across all competitions. His brilliance was instrumental to PSG’s historic treble, as the club lifted the UEFA Champions League for the first time, alongside the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France.
The winger finished ahead of rising star Lamine Yamal of Barcelona and several other elite contenders. His triumph represents not only personal redemption after years of injuries and setbacks but also a statement of PSG’s dominance on the world stage.
For Dembélé, long regarded as one of Europe’s most talented yet injury-prone players, the accolade marks the pinnacle of his career. From a player whose potential was often overshadowed by fitness struggles, he has now become the face of PSG’s most significant era.
The award adds to PSG’s glittering 2025 haul. Beyond team trophies, the club also claimed the Ballon d’Or Team of the Season, underlining its increasing influence in global football.
Dembélé’s victory makes him the latest PSG star to etch his name among the game’s legends.
With this win, he joins the elite company of French Ballon d’Or winners, cementing his legacy as a player who overcame adversity to rise to the very top.
