Paris Saint-Germain Star Ousmane Dembélé Crowned Ballon d’Or Winner
Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, edging out Barcelona’s teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain teammate Vitinha. The French winger was the undisputed favorite after spearheading PSG’s historic first-ever UEFA Champions League triumph, cementing his status as one of the game’s most decisive and influential stars.
Final Standings
1. Ousmane Dembélé – Paris Saint-Germain
2. Lamine Yamal – Barcelona
3. Vitinha – Paris Saint-Germain
4. Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
5. Raphinha – Barcelona
6. Achraf Hakimi – Paris Saint-Germain
7. Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid
8. Cole Palmer – Chelsea
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony was staged earlier than usual, taking place on September 22 instead of the traditional December date. For Dembélé, it was a landmark first Ballon d’Or, a testament to his resurgence at the highest level, while the emergence of Yamal and Vitinha underlined the new generation rapidly establishing itself among football’s global elite.