Paris Saint-Germain player Ousmane Dembele is the winner of 2025 Ballon d’Or on Monday evening in Paris, the culmination of a remarkable campaign that witnessed the French club finally conquer the UEFA Champions League trophy. The 28-year-old trumped teenager sensation Lamine Yamal of Barcelona and PSG colleague Vitinha also won other football’s most valued individual honor.

This triumph is a huge milestone in the career of Dembele . With his flair and talent, the French international had been regarded for years as a player of incredible ability who was constantly hampered by injury and inconsistency. But in the 2024–25 season, he finally fulfilled that potential guiding PSG to a historic treble with a series of decisive displays, most notably under intense-pressure situations in Europe.

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