On 22 September 2025, the iconic 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony was held at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, recognizing the world’s top football talent for the 2024–25 season. Prestigious awards were presented across categories including Men’s & Women’s Ballon d’Or, Kopa, Yashin, Gerd Müller, Coach & Club of the Year, along with the Socrates Award for humanitarian work. Ousmane Dembélé won the Men’s Ballon d’Or, while Aitana Bonmatí claimed her third consecutive Women’s Ballon d’Or honour.
Ousmane Dembélé: 2025 Ballon d’Or Winner
At 28 years old, Dembélé enjoyed a career-best season, scoring 37 goals and providing 15 assists across all competitions. His achievements included,
- Leading PSG to their first-ever UEFA Champions League title
- Securing a domestic double with Ligue 1 and Coupe de France
- Being named UEFA Champions League Player of the Season
His all-round impact and consistent performance earned him football’s most coveted individual honour.
Aitana Bonmatí: Historic Women’s Ballon d’Or Hat-trick
- Aitana Bonmatí became the first female player to win three consecutive Women’s Ballon d’Or awards. Representing Barcelona and Spain, she continues to set the standard for excellence in women’s football.
Winners List Category Wise
- Men’s Ballon d’Or: Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint‑Germain / France)
- Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain) – Third consecutive win
- Men’s Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)
- Women’s Kopa Trophy: Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)
- Men’s Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper): Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy)
- Women’s Yashin Trophy: Hannah Hampton (England)
- Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy (Top Scorer): Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden)
- Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Ewa Pajor (Poland / Barcelona)
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint‑Germain
- Women’s Club of the Year: Arsenal
- Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis Enrique (Paris Saint‑Germain)
- Women’s Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman (England)
- Socrates Award: Xana Foundation (for humanitarian efforts)
Static Facts
- The 69th Ballon d’Or Ceremony was held on 22 September 2025 in Paris.
- Awards were based on performances in the 2024–25 season, not calendar year.
- Nominees for Ballon d’Or, Kopa, Yashin, and Gerd Müller trophies were revealed on 7 August 2025.
- Lionel Messi remains the record-holder with 8 Ballon d’Or wins.
- For the first time, dedicated women-specific awards like the Women’s Yashin and Women’s Gerd Müller Trophies were presented.
Complete Men’s Ballon d’Or Top Ten (2025)
- Ousmane Dembélé (France, PSG)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
- Vitinha (Portugal, PSG)
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
- Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG)
- Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
- Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, PSG)
- Nuno Mendes (Portugal, PSG)
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