Paris Saint-Germain's French player Ousmane Dembele poses with his trophy during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
PARIS, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 men's Ballon d'Or at the annual awards ceremony in Paris on Monday, claiming the honor for the first time in his career.
The 28-year-old French international, who scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists last season as PSG lifted the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1 and French Cup titles, became the sixth French player to receive the award and the first since Karim Benzema in 2022.
Dembele was visibly emotional on stage. "This award was never the goal in my career, but I fought to win the Champions League for the team," he said.
Barcelona's 18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal finished second in the men's Ballon d'Or vote and received the Kopa Trophy for best young player, while his club teammate Vicky Lopez won the women's Kopa Trophy.
Spain's Aitana Bonmati earned the women's Ballon d'Or for a third consecutive year. "We have long called for equality, and today we have finally achieved it," Bonmati said, noting the expanded recognition of women's football at the ceremony.
PSG was named the Men's Club of the Year after recording 48 wins and scoring 168 goals last season en route to four straight Ligue 1 titles and a Champions League crown. Coach Luis Enrique was honored as men's best coach, while Gianluigi Donnarumma took the men's best goalkeeper award and Viktor Gyokeres finished as top scorer. The Socrates Award for humanitarian work went to the Xana Foundation, established by Enrique in memory of his late daughter.
On the women's side, England manager Sarina Wiegman was named best coach, Chelsea's Hannah Hampton won best goalkeeper, Poland's Ewa Pajor claimed top scorer honors, and Arsenal was awarded Club of the Year.
The evening also included a tribute video to Portugal forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in July.
First awarded in 1956 by France Football magazine, the Ballon d'Or remains one of the sport's most prestigious individual honors. This year's ceremony added new women's categories for best goalkeeper, best scorer and best young player, building on the introduction of separate best coach awards in 2024. ■
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Ousmane Dembele (1st R) and Barcelona's Spanish player Aitana Bonmati (2nd L) take a selfie after winning the men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati speaks on stage as she receives the Woman Ballon d'Or award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris Saint-Germain's French player Ousmane Dembele speaks after winning the men's Ballon d'Or awards during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati receives the Woman Ballon d'Or award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris Saint-Germain's French player Ousmane Dembele speaks after winning the men's Ballon d'Or awards during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Former Spanish football player Andres Iniesta (L) congratulates Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati after she received the Woman Ballon d'Or award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris Saint-Germain's French player Ousmane Dembele (R) receives the Ballon d'Or award from Brazilian former football player Ronaldinho during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati speaks on stage as she receives the Woman Ballon d'Or award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Vicky Lopez speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris Saint Germain's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi (L) gives a speech after the PSG won the best men's football club of the year award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris Saint Germain's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi gives a speech after the PSG won the best men's football club of the year award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish head coach Luis Enrique is seen on screen as he gives a speech after receiving the Johan Cruyff Best Mens Club team's Head Coach during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Manchester City's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma speaks after receiving the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeepers during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Arsenal's Swedish player Viktor Gyokeres speaks after winning the Gerd Muller Trophy for best strikers during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
England's football team's Dutch head coach Sarina Wiegman (R) speaks after receiving the Johan Cruyff Best Women's Club team's Head Coach during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
England's football team's Dutch head coach Sarina Wiegman speaks after receiving the Johan Cruyff Best Women's Club team's Head Coach during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton (C) speaks next to Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (L) after they both received the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeepers during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton (R) speaks next to Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (L) after they both received the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeepers during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
FC Barcelona's Polish player Ewa Pajor speaks after winning the Gerd Muller Trophy for best striker during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Arsenal's Dutch head coach Renee Slegers (4th R) makes a speech after winning the 2025 Ballon d'Or women's club of the year award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Winners of the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football awards pose for photo during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Manchester City's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (2nd L) poses for a photo with his family before the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Manchester City's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (2nd L) poses for a photo with his family before the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris Saint-Germain's French player Ousmane Dembele (C) poses for a photo with his family on the red carpet before the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal (2nd L) arrives on the red carpet before the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
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