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Ousmane Dembélé crowned 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner
The PSG star beat Lamine Yamal to the prestigious accolade
Katlego Sekhu
Former Barcelona star and current Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or.
The 28-year-old claimed the prestigious honour ahead of rising talent Lamine Yamal and his PSG team-mate Vitinha.
Dembélé enjoyed a remarkable season, being named UEFA Champions League Player of the Season as Paris lifted the trophy for the first time in the club’s history. He also played a decisive role in their domestic double, finishing the 2024/25 campaign with an outstanding record of 37 goals and 15 assists.
Here’s the Ballon’ D’Or Top 10:
- 1. Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
- 2. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
- 3. Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
- 4. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
- 5. Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)
- 6. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
- 7. Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
- 8. Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)
- 9. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)
- 10. Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
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