The Théâtre du Châtelet, home to France’s top football players, was lit up by the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony for a glamorous evening at the capital.
Numerous stars won top awards, and some surprises added new meaning to the night.
Celebrating rising talent, veteran accomplishments, and remarkable club excellence across the board, the ceremony highlighted the best of both men’s and women’s football.
Ousmane Dembélé, a member of Paris Saint-Germain, won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for the first time following a stellar 2024/25 campaign.
Lamine Yamal, a native of Barcelona, came second, Vitinha came in third, and he won.
Dembélé helped PSG win their first Champions League title with 35 goals and 14 assists.
Aitana Bonmata of Barcelona won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time in a row.
Lamine Yamal, the best under-21 male player, retains the Men’s Kopa Trophy.
The Women’s Kopa Trophy, which honors emerging female talent from around the world, was given to Vicky López.
As the best goalkeeper in the world, Gianluigi Donnarumma won the Men’s Yachine Trophy.
Hannah Hampton’s outstanding performances for England and Chelsea earned her the Women’s Yachine Trophy.
The top scorer in both club and national competitions was Viktor Gyökeres, who won the Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy.
Ewa Pajor’s prowess in front of goal earned her the Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy.
After both teams won Champions League titles, PSG won the Men’s Club of the Year award and Arsenal won the Women’s Club of the Year for their dominating campaign.
Sarina Wiegman was named the women’s coach of the year, while Luis Enrique won the Johan Cruyff Trophy for the year in the men’s category.
PSG emerged as the night’s biggest winners.
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