Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí Secure Ballon d'Or Honors in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí were awarded the Ballon d'Or titles at the 2025 ceremony in Paris, recognizing their outstanding performances over the past season.
At the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony held at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí were honored as the world's top footballers.
Dembélé, 28, received the men's Ballon d'Or after a standout season leading PSG to their inaugural Champions League victory. He became the sixth Frenchman to earn this accolade, surpassing competitors including Lamine Yamal and teammate Vitinha. In his acceptance speech, Dembélé expressed gratitude towards his coach Luis Enrique, PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, his teammates, and family.
On the women's side, 27-year-old Aitana Bonmatí secured her third consecutive Ballon d'Or, solidifying her dominance in women's football. Despite Barcelona's loss to Arsenal in the Champions League final, Bonmatí's consistent excellence earned her this recognition.
The ceremony also highlighted other notable achievements:
Lamine Yamal of Barcelona made history by winning his second consecutive Kopa Trophy, becoming the first player to do so.
Vicky López, also from Barcelona, was awarded the inaugural women's Kopa Trophy.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, now with Manchester City, received the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper.
Luis Enrique was honored with the men's Johan Cruyff Trophy for best coach, recognizing his role in PSG's successful season.
Sarina Wiegman, coach of England's women's team, received the women's Johan Cruyff Trophy after leading her team to a European championship.
The event underscored the exceptional talent and achievements in both men's and women's football over the past year.