PARIS-(MaraviPost)-The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris was a night filled with glitz, glamour and unforgettable footballing moments.
It was a celebration of the very best from the 2024-25 season.
The biggest headline of the night came when Ousmane Dembele was crowned the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner, becoming the world’s best player after a phenomenal season with Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team.
Dembele led PSG to glory in Ligue 1, the Champions League, the French Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Trophée des Champions, cementing his place as one of the top stars in the game.
The final Ballon d’Or standings saw Lamine Yamal finish second, Raphinha third, Mohamed Salah fourth, and Vitinha fifth.
In the women’s category, Aitana Bonmati etched her name into history by winning the Ballon d’Or Féminin for the third consecutive year, joining Lionel Messi and Michel Platini as the only players to achieve this feat.
Bonmati’s incredible season saw her lead Barcelona to a domestic treble while also taking Spain to the Euro 2025 final.
She scored 16 goals and registered 12 assists across all competitions, proving her status as the best female footballer in the world at just 27 years old.
Five England Lionesses made the top ten, showing the growing strength of English women’s football though there was some fan disappointment that Alessia Russo, who led Arsenal to Champions League glory and England to a European title, missed out on the top prize.
The Goalkeeper of the Year awards went to Hannah Hampton for her exceptional performances with Arsenal and England while Gianluigi Donnarumma was recognized for his commanding displays between the posts for PSG and Italy.
Rising talents were also celebrated with Lamine Yamal winning the Kopa Trophy for Best Young Male Player after an explosive breakthrough season with Barcelona and Spain while Vicky Lopez, also from Barcelona, claimed the women’s young player award, confirming the club’s bright future.
The Gerd Muller Trophy, awarded to the top goal scorer, went to Viktor Gyokeres, who scored an astonishing 63 goals across all competitions for Sporting CP and Sweden last season, a feat that earned him a high-profile move to Arsenal.
Ewa Pajor of Barcelona took home the women’s Gerd Muller Trophy after her prolific season that helped Barcelona dominate domestically and challenge for European supremacy.
In the coaching category, Luis Enrique was named Men’s Coach of the Year for his success with PSG while Sarina Wiegman earned the Women’s Coach of the Year award for guiding England to European Championship glory.
Club honors were another major part of the night. Paris Saint-Germain won the Men’s Club of the Year award, reflecting their dominance across multiple competitions and their ability to assemble a world-class squad.
Arsenal Women were named Women’s Club of the Year, thanks to their Champions League triumph and domestic success.
The ceremony also featured live performances, surprise appearances and special moments such as Brazilian legend Ronaldinho presenting the Men’s Ballon d’Or trophy while DJ Snake kept the crowd entertained before the final awards were announced.
