Ousmane Dembélé has already been announced as the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner in the men’s category, with Aitana Bonmatí winning the women’s award.

Who won the Ballon d’Or 2025?

  • Men’s Ballon d’Or: Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain & France).
  • Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona & Spain), her third consecutive title.

Why Dembélé won

  • Led PSG to a historic UEFA Champions League victory and a domestic double/treble-level season.
  • Huge output in 2024–25 with well over 30 goals plus many assists in all competitions.
  • Voted ahead of Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha in the final Ballon d’Or rankings.

Example of the narrative

Many reports highlight that Dembélé’s move into a central attacking role under Luis Enrique unlocked his best-ever season, making him the focal point of a title‑winning PSG and convincing voters he was the standout player in world football for 2025.

Other key 2025 award notes

  • Lamine Yamal finished second in the men’s ranking and also picked up young‑player recognition elsewhere.
  • Bonmatí’s third straight Ballon d’Or cements her as the dominant midfielder of her era, after another stellar season for Barcelona and Spain.

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