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Paris – Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or for the first time in his career, capping off a remarkable season in which he fired the French champions to an historic treble.
The 28-year-old French international scored 35 goals and provided 14 assists in 53 appearances for PSG last season as they clinched Ligue 1, the French Cup, and their maiden UEFA Champions League trophy.
Dembélé was also the joint top scorer in Ligue 1 with 21 goals and was named both the Ligue 1 Player of the Year and the Champions League Player of the Year.
PSG’s memorable campaign also saw them reach the Club World Cup final, where they narrowly lost to Chelsea in New Jersey.
Emotional Moment in Paris
At the awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Dembélé beat Barcelona’s 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal to claim the coveted prize.
Visibly emotional, the forward broke down in tears as he stood on stage to receive the golden trophy, dedicating the award to his family, teammates, and supporters.
Although PSG had a rearranged Ligue 1 fixture against Marseille on the same night, Dembélé was able to attend the ceremony as he is currently sidelined with an injury. His absence was felt as PSG fell to a 1-0 home defeat in the rescheduled match, which had originally been postponed due to a storm.
Career Milestone
The award marks a career-high for Dembélé, who has battled injuries throughout his career but enjoyed a resurgence in form since moving to Paris.
His performances last season not only drove PSG to domestic dominance but also delivered the long-awaited Champions League triumph that had eluded the club for decades.
Football pundits hailed the victory as a personal redemption story for the Frenchman, who joined PSG from Barcelona and has now cemented his place among the game’s elite.
Dembélé joins an illustrious list of French Ballon d’Or winners, including Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin, and Zinedine Zidane.