Paris: Frenchman Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d’Or 2025 on Monday evening at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris (France). The Paris Saint-Germain striker thus becomes the sixth French player to win the prestigious individual distinction, succeeding Karim Benzema (2022). A consecration for a player whose talent, long considered inconsistent, has burst onto the scene this season.
According to Burkina Information Agency, having enjoyed an exceptional year with PSG, including a Champions League and French Championship double, Dembele was one of the key players in Paris’s success. His speed, his bewildering dribbling, and his renewed efficiency made the difference in major matches, notably in the Champions League final, where he scored the decisive goal. He also shone on the international scene, leading Les Bleus to the Euro 2024 final.
This victory caps a career marked by ups and downs. Trained in Rennes, discovered at Borussia Dortmund and then faced with injuries at FC Barcelona, Dembele has relaunched his career in Parisian colors. At 28, he has reached the peak of his powers and finally confirmed the immense promise he saw from his professional debut.
Following Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin, Zinedine Zidane, and Karim Benzema, Ousmane Dembele adds his name to a prestigious list. A coronation that sounds like a personal revenge, but also like the culmination of PSG’s ambitious sporting project.
Several other awards were presented during this prestigious ceremony.