France and Paris Saint-Germain sensation, Ousmane Dembélé has been named as the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or in Paris, beating Barcelona wonderkid, Lamine Yamal to the second position. 

Dembele had an impressive season at PSG, finding his rhythm under Luis Enrique and contributing to the club’s Champions League victory.

Dembele went on an excellent three-month run over the winter when he was the most in-form player in the world. He also scored important goals against Liverpool and Arsenal, two sides who could have gone on to win the Champions League had his efforts not helped knock them out.

 

 

Here’s the full list of winners and top contenders from the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony:

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025

Winner: Ousmanne Dembele

Top 30 Contenders:

30. Michael Olise (France, Bayern Munich)

29. Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool)

28. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool)

27. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)

26. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)

25. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter Milan)

24. Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)

23. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)

22. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool)

21. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund)

20. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)

19. João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

18. Scott McTominay (Scotland, Napoli)

17. Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)

16. Vinicius Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid)

15. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, Arsenal)

14. Désiré Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

13. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)

12. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)

11. Pedri (Spain, Barcelona)

10. Nuno Mendes (Portugal, PSG)

9. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Man City)

8. Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)

7. Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)

6. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG)

5. Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)

4. Mohammed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)

3. Vitinha (Portugal, PSG)

2. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

1. Ousmanne Dembele (France, PSG).

 

Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025

Winner: Aitana Bonmati

Top 30 Contenders:

30. Caroline Weir (Scotland, Real Madrid)

29. Steph Catley (Australia, Arsenal)

T-27. Frida Maanum (Norway, Arsenal)

T-27. Clara Mateo (France, Paris FC)

26. Lindsey Horan Heaps (United States, Lyon)

25. Emily Fox (United States, Arsenal)

24. Sofia Cantore (Italy, Washington Spirit)

23. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden, Chelsea)

22. Esther Gonzalez (Spain, Gotham FC)

21. Amanda Gutierres (Brazil, Palmeiras)

20. Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bayern Munich)

19. Klara Bühl (Germany, Bayern Munich)

18. Melchie Dumornay (Haiti, Lyon)

17. Temwa Chawinga (Malawi, Kansas City Current)

16. Cristiana Girelli (Italy, Juventus)

15. Sandy Baltimore (France, Chelsea)

14. Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)

13. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)

12. Marta (Brazil, Orlando Pride)

11. Claudia Pina (Spain, Barcelona)

10. Hannah Hampton

9. Lucy Bronze

8. Ewa Pajor (Poland/Barca)

7. Lean Williamson

6. Patri Guijarro

5. Chloe Kelly

4. Alexia Putellas

3. Alessia Russo

2. Mariona Caldentey

1. Aitana Bonmati

Other Key Awards

•       Men’s Yashin Trophy 2025: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Man City)

•       Women’s Yashin Trophy 2025: Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)

•       Men’s Kopa Trophy 2025: Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

•       Women’s Kopa Trophy 2025: Vicky López (Spain, Barcelona)

•       Men’s & Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy 2025: Luis Enrique (Men); Sarina Wiegmann (Women)

•       Men’s & Women’s Club of the Year 2025: PSG (Men); Arsenal (Women)

•       Gerd Müller Trophy 2025: Vitor Gyokeres (Sweden, Arsenal)

•       Sócrates Award 2025: Xana Foundation