Dembélé Claims 2025 Ballon d’Or, Crowned World’s Best Footballer
Paris, france – September 22, 2025 – Ousmane Dembélé, the French forward currently with Paris Saint-Germain, has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, recognizing him as the world’s preeminent footballer. The announcement, made during a ceremony in Paris, culminates a season of remarkable performance and solidifies Dembélé’s position among footballing legends.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or selection reflects a shift in the landscape of global football, acknowledging Dembélé’s pivotal role in both club and international success. The award carries immense prestige, influencing player valuations, sponsorship deals, and the overall trajectory of the sport. Dembélé’s victory is expected too further elevate the profile of Paris Saint-Germain and inspire a new generation of footballers.
The voting process, involving a panel of international sports journalists, managers, and national team captains, saw dembélé edge out strong competition including fellow nominees Harry Kane of Bayern Munich, Vinícius Jr. of Real Madrid, and Erling haaland of Manchester City. Dembélé’s electrifying pace, skillful dribbling, and crucial goal contributions throughout the 2024-2025 season where cited as key factors in his triumph.
Several other notable players featured prominently in the rankings.Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) secured a high placement, alongside Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) and Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool). Rising stars like Florian Wirtz (B. Leverkusen/Liverpool) and Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) also garnered attention, signaling a changing of the guard in the world of football.
The complete list of top 30 nominees included: 1. Ousmane Dembélé (france, Paris Saint-Germain), 2.Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich), 3. Vinícius Jr. (Brazil, Real Madrid), 4. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City), 5. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid), 6. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter Milan), 7. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina,Liverpool),8. Pedri (Space, Barcelona), 9. Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona), 10. nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain), 11. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain), 12. Scott McTominay (scotland, Napoli), 13. JOAO NEVES (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain), 14. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund), 15. Viktor (Sweden, Sporting/Arsenal), 16. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal), 17.Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool), 18.fabián Ruiz (space, PSG), 19. Florian Wirtz (Germany, B. Leverkusen/Liverpool),20.Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter Milan), 21. Michael Olise (France, Bayern Munich), 22. Desired (France, Paris saint-Germain), 23. Italia (italy, Paris Saint-Germain), 24. Space (Barcelona), 25. space (PSG), 26. Ale (Bayern Munich),27. Ing (Napoli), 28. Ing (Arsenal), 29. Ale (B. Leverkusen), 30. Ale (Bayern Munich).
