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Dembélé Wins 2025 Ballon d’Or After Historic PSG Treble

September 23, 2025 • 1 min read

By Ademola Adekusibe
September 23, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or at a ceremony held on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

The 28-year-old French international beat Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha to the prestigious award, which is presented annually to the best male footballer in the world.

Dembélé’s triumph comes after a stellar season in which he played a decisive role in guiding PSG to their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. He also helped the French champions complete a historic treble, winning Ligue 1 and the French Cup, alongside the UEFA Super Cup.

His consistent performances throughout the campaign were instrumental in PSG’s dominance across domestic and European competitions, cementing his status as the standout player of the season.

In the women’s category, Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d’Or Féminin for the third consecutive year.