Ballon d’Or 2025: Dembélé Crowned Winner, Full Results and Ceremony Highlights

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Ballon d’Or 2025: Dembélé Crowned Winner, Full Results and Ceremony Highlights

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Published September 22, 2025, 01:00 AM

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris was nothing short of spectacular. On 22 September 2025, Ousmane Dembélé was named the Men’s Ballon d’Or winner after a phenomenal season for Paris Saint-Germain, cementing his place among football’s elite. Alongside him, Aitana Bonmatí took home the Women’s Ballon d’Or, making it three consecutive wins for the Barcelona star. But there were many more awards, surprises, and stories from the night.

In this article, we break down all the winners, key moments, runner-ups, and what made this Ballon d’Or unlike any before.

The Big Winner — Ousmane Dembélé

Who is he: French forward playing for Paris Saint-Germain.

Season performance: Led PSG to major trophies including their first Champions League title; impressive individual stats with goals and assists.

Reaction: Emotional, heartfelt. Dembélé thanked his family, teammates, and fans, acknowledging how much the win means.

Key Runner-Ups & Nominees

While Dembélé took home the top prize, other players also shone brightly.

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain) — came in 2nd, also won the Men’s Kopa Trophy (best young player).

Vitinha (PSG, Portugal) — 3rd in Men’s Ballon d’Or.

Other top placements: Mohamed Salah (4th), Raphinha (5th), Achraf Hakimi, Kylian Mbappé, Cole Palmer, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes filled out the strong top-10.

Women’s Ballon d’Or & Other Major Awards

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona, Spain) won for the third straight year. Her consistency and performances made this win historic.

Other awards:

Men’s Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player) Lamine Yamal

Women’s Kopa Trophy Vicky López

Men’s Yashin Trophy (Goalkeeper) Gianluigi Donnarumma

Women’s Yashin Trophy Hannah Hampton

Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy (Coach) Luis Enrique

Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy Sarina Wiegman

Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy (Top Scorer) Viktor Gyökeres

Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy Ewa Pajor

Club of the Year (Men) Paris Saint-Germain

Club of the Year (Women) Arsenal Sócrates Award Xana Foundation

Full Top 10 (Men) & Women’s Final Standings

Here’s a closer look at where other major players finished, especially in the men’s rankings: Men’s Top 10: 1. Ousmane Dembélé 2. Lamine Yamal 3. Vitinha 4. Mohamed Salah 5. Raphinha 6. Achraf Hakimi 7. Kylian Mbappé 8. Cole Palmer 9. Gianluigi Donnarumma 10. Nuno Mendes Women’s Top 5 (Final): 1. Aitana Bonmatí 2. Mariona Caldentey 3. Alessia Russo 4. Alexia Putellas 5. Chloe Kelly

What Makes This Edition Special

First Champions League title for PSG with Dembélé playing a key role.

Emerging young stars: Lamine Yamal being runner-up and winning the Kopa Trophy shows a new generation stepping forward.

Women’s side historic streaks: Bonmatí’s third Ballon d’Or in a row; strong performances from Arsenal in women’s club competitions.

Diverse winners across categories (coaches, clubs, goalkeepers, young players) showing recognition isn’t only for forwards.

Conclusion

The 2025 Ballon d’Or will be remembered as a turning point — Dembélé’s crowning, the rise of youth stars like Lamine Yamal, and the ongoing dominance of Aitana Bonmatí in the women’s game. As awards like Kopa, Yashin, and Gerd Müller continue to spotlight talent across all positions and ages, the award is evolving.

If the past year in football taught us anything, it's that greatness comes in many forms: leadership on the pitch, consistency, clutch moments, and sometimes, a surprise that captures the imagination. For fans and pundits alike — this Ballon d’Or delivered.