The 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony took place last night at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, celebrating the best players, coaches and clubs from around the world. From the Men’s and Women’s Ballon d’Or to the Kopa, Yashin, Gerd Müller and Johan Cruyff trophies, the night was full of celebration and emotional moments. Here’s our full round-up of honours from the ceremony:
Ousmane Dembélé wins the Men’s Ballon d’Or
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé was crowned the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner, capping off the best season of his career with 51 goal contributions in 53 games. He spearheaded PSG’s historic first Champions League triumph, alongside lifting Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the UEFA Super Cup. Individually, he claimed the Ligue 1 Golden Boot, Player of the Season, and Champions League Player of the Season.
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53 games. 35 goals. 14 assists. A clean sweep of domestic trophies. UCL glory.
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Dembélé is the sixth Frenchman to lift the Ballon d’Or, joining legends Michel Platini, Raymond Kopa, Zinédine Zidane, Jean-Pierre Papin and Karim Benzema. That makes France the country with the most different winners in Ballon d’Or history, a true footballing pantheon.
Aitana Bonmatí makes it three in a row
For the women, Aitana Bonmatí was once again unstoppable, claiming her third consecutive Ballon d’Or. The Barcelona and Spain midfielder inspired her club to a domestic treble – Liga F, Copa de la Reina and the Supercopa – while also reaching the Women’s Champions League final. On the international stage, she drove Spain to the EURO 2025 final, further cementing her reputation as the defining player of her generation.
Yashin Trophies – Best Goalkeepers
Gianluigi Donnarumma lifted the Men’s Yashin Trophy after a stunning season in which he kept PSG secure at the back during their march to the Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de France and UEFA Super Cup. His saves on the biggest nights made him an unshakable presence in Europe’s best team.
In the women’s category, Hannah Hampton became the first-ever winner of the Women’s Yashin Trophy. The Chelsea and England goalkeeper enjoyed a landmark year, winning EURO 2025 with two decisive shootout saves in the final, while also keeping 13 clean sheets in the WSL as Chelsea completed an unbeaten campaign.
Kopa Trophies – Best Young Players
The Men’s Kopa Trophy went once again to Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona and Spain wonderkid who continues to set records at just 18 years old. Already with over 20 Champions League appearances, Yamal played a crucial role in Barça’s run to the semi-finals and Spain’s charge to the EURO final.
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On the women’s side, the inaugural award was won by Vicky López, another Barcelona starlet, who broke into the senior team and established herself as one of the most exciting forwards in European football.
Johan Cruyff Trophies – Coaches of the Year
Luis Enrique (PSG) capped a remarkable season by winning the Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy, awarded to the best coach. He masterminded PSG’s historic treble, securing the club’s first Champions League title along with Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the UEFA Super Cup. It was a crowning moment for a manager who has transformed PSG.
In the women’s category, Sarina Wiegman (England) claimed the Johan Cruyff Trophy after guiding the Lionesses to back-to-back European Championships. England’s thrilling penalty shoot-out win over Spain in the final was another testament to Wiegman’s leadership and consistency at the top level.
Gerd Muller Trophies – Top Scorers
The Men’s Gerd Muller Trophy went to Viktor Gyökeres, who scored an astonishing 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting CP before moving to Arsenal in the summer. His 39 league goals powered Sporting to the Portuguese title and confirmed him as one of Europe’s deadliest finishers.
The Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy was awarded to Ewa Pajor, whose 43 goals in 46 appearances for Barcelona marked the most prolific season of her career and helped deliver another domestic treble push for the Catalan club.
Clubs of the Year
The Men’s Club of the Year was awarded to Paris Saint-Germain, after their historic season which saw them finally win the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, alongside their domestic double and UEFA Super Cup triumph.
The Women’s Club of the Year went to Arsenal, who won the UEFA Women’s Champions League and set new records for attendances in English women’s football.
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 – Full Rankings
Top 10:
- Ousmane Dembélé – PSG, France
- Lamine Yamal – Barcelona, Spain
- Vitinha – PSG, Portugal
- Mohamed Salah – Liverpool, Egypt
- Raphinha – Barcelona, Brazil
- Achraf Hakimi – PSG, Morocco
- Kylian Mbappé – Real Marid, France
- Cole Palmer – Chelsea, England
- Gianluigi Donnarumma – Man City, Italy
- Nuno Mendes – PSG, Portugal
11–30:
11. Pedri – Barcelona, Spain
12. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – PSG, Georgia
13. Harry Kane – Bayern Munich, England
14. Désiré Doué – PSG, France
15. Viktor Gyökeres – Sporting/Arsenal, Sweden
16. Vinícius Júnior – Real Madrid, Brazil
17. Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona, Poland
18. Scott McTominay – Napoli, Scotland
19. João Neves – PSG, Portugal
20. Lautaro Martínez – Inter Milan, Argentina
21. Serhou Guirassy – Borussia Dortmund, Guinea
22. Alexis Mac Allister – Liverpool, Argentina
23. Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid, England
24. Fabián Ruiz – PSG, Spain
25. Denzel Dumfries – Inter Milan, Netherlands
26. Erling Haaland – Manchester City, Norway
27. Declan Rice – Arsenal, England
28. Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool, Netherlands
29. Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen/Liverpool, Germany
30. Michael Olise – Bayern Munich, France
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