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The 2025 Ballon d’Or awards were presented at a ceremony held on 22 September 2025 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris the capital of France. Organized by France Football magazine with contributions from UEFA the ceremony awarded a total of 14 categories recognizing the year’s best footballers goalkeepers coaches and young talents. At the 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or ceremony Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain won the most prestigious award in the men’s category while Aitana Bonmatí of Barcelona claimed it in the women’s category.
Ballon d’Or winners (AA)
Ousmane Dembélé delivered a standout performance during the 2024–25 season with Paris Saint-Germain marking one of the most productive periods of his career. He helped his team win four major trophies: the UEFA Champions League the French Ligue 1 the French Cup and the UEFA Super Cup playing a decisive role in each triumph. He ended the season with a total of 37 goals and 15 assists. He was named the season’s best player by UEFA with particular recognition for his performances during the Champions League qualifying rounds.
Dembélé received his award from Ronaldinho during the ceremony. In his speech he thanked his former clubs notably Borussia Dortmund his coach Luis Enrique and his family. He became emotional when mentioning his mother and was unable to hold back his tears.
Celebrations in Paris (AA)
The top 10 in the 2025 Ballon d’Or men’s rankings were as follows:
The women’s Ballon d’Or was awarded to Aitana Bonmatí for the third consecutive year in 2025 following her wins in 2023 and 2024. With this achievement Bonmatí became the first female footballer to win the award three times in a row placing her alongside legends such as Lionel Messi and Michel Platini in terms of consecutive wins. During the season she won the Liga F the Copa de la Reina and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona and reached the final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. She also helped the Spain national team reach the final of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025.
The Kopa Trophy awarded to the best male player under 21 was given for the second consecutive year to 18-year-old Spanish player Lamine Yamal of Barcelona. Yamal became the first male player to win the award in back-to-back years. In the women’s category the award went to 19-year-old Vicky López also from Barcelona. Both players delivered outstanding performances at club and international levels throughout the season.
The 2025 Yashin Trophy was awarded to Gianluigi Donnarumma who transferred from Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester City during the season. Donnarumma kept 17 clean sheets in 47 matches. In the women’s category the award went to England’s Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton who was named the tournament’s best player at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 after saving two penalties during the championship.
This award is given to the players who score the most goals across club and national team competitions during the season. In the men’s category Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP and the Sweden national team received the award after scoring a total of 54 goals. In the women’s category Ewa Pajor of Barcelona and Poland reached 43 goals and was honored with the trophy.
The coach of the year award in the men’s category went to Luis Enrique who led Paris Saint-Germain to their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. Enrique also secured victories in Ligue 1 the French Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. In the women’s category the award was given to Sarina Wiegman who coaches the England women’s national team.
The club of the year award in the men’s category went to Paris Saint-Germain for winning the UEFA Champions League the French Ligue 1 the French Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. In the women’s category Arsenal received the award after winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League and finishing second in the English Women’s Super League.
The Socrates Award for social responsibility was awarded this year to the Xana Foundation established by Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique and his wife Elena Cullell following the loss of their daughter Xana to a rare bone cancer in 2019. The foundation aims to support children and young people facing serious health challenges.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or awards were presented at a ceremony held in Paris on 22 September 2025. The men’s award went to French footballer Ousmane Dembélé, who completed the season with Paris Saint-Germain by winning four trophies. In the women’s category, Aitana Bonmatí from Barcelona became the first female footballer to win the Ballon d’Or three times in a row. The Kopa Trophy for young players was awarded to Lamine Yamal in the men’s category and to Vicky López in the women’s category. The Yashin Trophy for goalkeepers was awarded to Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hannah Hampton. The Gerd Müller Trophy for the most prolific goal scorers went to Viktor Gyökeres and Ewa Pajor. The coaching awards were won by Luis Enrique and Sarina Wiegman. The Club of the Year awards were given to Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. The Socrates Award for social responsibility was awarded to the Xana Foundation, founded by Luis Enrique.
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