Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé has finally reached the summit of world football, The French winger has been officially crowned the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner, capping off a career-defining year where he silenced his doubters and fulfilled the promise that once made him Europe’s most exciting prospect.
Softfootball understands that Dembélé’s triumph was built on a breathtaking season in which he delivered over 50 goals and assists combined, driving PSG to a historic treble — Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the UEFA Champions League. He didn’t stop there, adding the UEFA Super Cup where he was crowned man of the match leading the team to a comeback win against Tottenham , to round off one of the most complete campaigns ever seen by a PSG player.
According to the Award Organizers,The Ballon d’Or awards, the french player was confirmed via their official X handle, to have risen to the highest level a footballer can dream of, by wining the 2025 Men’s Footballer of the year, see confirmation post below:
Softfootball understands that the PSG dressing room erupted with joy, with teammates and staff hailing the 28-year-old as the heartbeat of their success. Softfootball also reported earlier that Dembélé had been tipped for the award by several of his peers including Kylian Mbappé who believed his consistency and world-class output made him the clear choice.
The award presetation was annonuced by one of the greatest footballers of all time and a 2 time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldinho, in an exclusive video shared by the Ballon d’Or award organizers official X handle, the footbll legend said Ousame you did it, see full video below;
For Dembélé, this Ballon d’Or is more than a trophy ,it’s redemption. A player once labelled injury-prone and inconsistent has now conquered Europe, led his team to glory, and claimed football’s biggest individual prize. For PSG, it’s the crowning moment of their project. And for France, it’s the homecoming of the Ballon d’Or, lifted in Paris by a player who has fought through every setback to stand on top of the world.
