Dembélé, Bonmatí Win 2025 Ballon d’Or in Paris

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí won the top prizes at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Dembélé became the first Frenchman since Karim Benzema in 2022 to claim the men’s trophy after leading PSG to their first Champions League title. “Winning this award in Paris, with my teammates and family watching, is a dream come true,” he said after receiving his award.

Bonmatí lifted her third consecutive Ballon d’Or Féminin, cementing her dominance in the women’s game. “This is not just my achievement, it belongs to my teammates and coaches,” she told the crowd.

Other winners included Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal and Vicky López, who claimed the Kopa Trophies for best young players. Gianluigi Donnarumma won the men’s Yashin Trophy, while Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton made history as the first winner of the new women’s Yashin award.

The night also saw Viktor Gyökeres and Ewa Pajor named top scorers with the Gerd Müller Trophies, while Luis Enrique and Sarina Wiegman took the coaching honours.

The results sparked debate, with some fans backing 18-year-old Yamal for the men’s award. Still, the ceremony highlighted both star power and a new generation ready to rise.