France international and PSG winger, Ousmane Dembele, has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual accolade.

The announcement was made on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where football’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate the outstanding performers of the past year.

Dembele’s triumph marks a significant milestone in his career, recognizing his exceptional performances, consistency, and impact on both club and country throughout the 2024-25 season.

Ousmane Dembele has made history by becoming the sixth French player to win the Ballon d’Or, joining a prestigious group.

He is the first French player to achieve this award in three years, following Karim Benzema, who won it for his amazing performances at Real Madrid.

Previous winners include Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini, as well as Raymond Kopa and Jean-Pierre Papin.

Dembele’s 2024-25 season

This is a summary of Dembele’s 2024-25 season stats

🏟️ 53 appearances
⚽ 35 goals
🅰️ 14 assists
🏆 Champions League
🥇 Champions League Player of the Season
🏆 Ligue 1
🥇 Ligue 1 Player of the Season
🥇 Ligue 1 Golden Boot
🏆 Coupe de France
🏆 French Super Cup

Ousmane Dembele with the prestigious Ballon d’Or award after emerging the winner in 2025

Full winners’ list

Just to recap from last night…

Ballon d’Or: Ousmane Dembele

Ballon d’Or Feminin: Aitana Bonmati

Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal

Women’s Kopa Trophy: Vicky Lopez

Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis Enrique

Women’s Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman

Men’s Yashin Trophy: Gianluigi Donnarumma

Women’s Yashin Trophy: Hannah Hampton

Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain

Women’s Club of the Year: Arsenal

Gerd Müller Trophy: Ewa Pajor and Viktor Gyokeres