Jakarta (ANTARA) – The winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or was officially announced on Tuesday (23/9), early morning, Indonesia time. This annual event is always the most awaited stage for footballers from all over the world and their fans.
Since 1956, the Ballon d’Or has been the most prestigious symbol of recognition for a player’s achievements and contributions over an entire season. This year, the Ballon d’Or awards night was a great stage for Ousmane Dembele.
The winger for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the French national team has been officially crowned the winner of the men’s Ballon d’Or. Dembele managed to win the award after beating his rivals, namely Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) who was in second place, and Vitinha (PSG) who was in third place.
Dembele’s success also strengthens PSG’s dominance in the European football arena. The French club also won numerous other awards at this prestigious event which was held at the Theater du Chatelet in Paris.
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Not only the men’s category, the women’s Ballon d’Or also attracted the attention of the fans. Aitana Bonmatí, midfielder of Barcelona and the Spanish national team, successfully defended the title for the third time in a row, namely in 2023 and 2024.
This result led her to go down in history as one of the most consistent players of the last decade. This year Bonmati managed to overtake her rivals, namely Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) in second place and Alessia Russo (Arsenal) in third place.
In addition to this, some young names, the best goalkeepers, coaches and the best clubs in various secondary categories were also declared winners for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
In addition to the two main winners, below is the 2025 Ballon d’Or ranking for the male and female footballer categories.
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2025 men’s Ballon d’Or award ceremony ranking
- Ousmane Dembele: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), France
- Lamine Yamal: Barcelona, Spain
- Vitinha: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Portugal
- Mohamed Salah: Liverpool, Egypt
- Raphinha: Barcelona, Brazil
- Achraf Hakimi: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Morocco
- Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid, France
- Cole Palmer: Chelsea, England
- Gianluigi Donnarumma: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Italy
- Nuno Mendes: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Portugal
- Pedri: Barcelona, Spain
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Naples, Georgia
- Harry Kane: Bayern Munich, England
- Keinan Doue: (No certain data found, perhaps a young or little-known player)
- Viktor Gyokeres: Coventry, Sweden
- Vinicius Jr: Real Madrid, Brazil
- Robert Lewandowski: Barcelona, Poland
- Scott McTominay: Manchester United, Scotland
- Joao Neves: Benfica, Portugal
- Lautaro Martinez: Inter, Argentina
- Serhou Guirassy: Rennes, Ivory Coast
- Alexis Mac Allister: Liverpool, Argentina
- Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid, England
- Fabian Ruiz: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Spain
- Denzel Dumfries: Inter, Netherlands
- Erling Haaland: Manchester City, Norway
- Declan Rice: Arsenal, England
- Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool, Holland
- Florian Wirtz: Bayer Leverkusen, Germany
- Erling Haaland: Manchester City and Norway
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2025 women’s Ballon d’Or rankings
- Aitana Bonmatí: Barcelona, Spain
- Mariona Caldentey: Arsenal, Spain
- Alessia Russo: Arsenal, England
- Alexia Putellas: Barcelona, Spain
- Chloe Kelly: Arsenal, England
- Patricia Guijarro: Barcelona, Spain
- Leah Williamson: Arsenal, England
- Ewa Pajor: Barcelona, Poland
- Lucy Bronze: Chelsea, England
- Hannah Hampton: Chelsea, England
- Claudia Pina: Barcelona, Spain
- Marta: Orland Pride, Brazil
- Caroline Graham Hansen: Barcelona, Norway
- Barbra Banda: Hakkarigücü Spor, Zambia
- Sandie Baltimore: (club and country information not found)
- Cristiana Girelli: Juventus, Italy
- Temwa Chawinga: Wuhan Jianghan University, Malawi
- Michie Dumornay: (club and country information not found)
- Klara Buhl: Chelsea, Denmark
- Pernille Harder: Chelsea, Denmark
- Amanda Gutierres: Corinthians, Brazil
- Esther Gonzalez: Levante, Spain
- Johanna Rytting Kaneryd: Arsenal, Sweden
- Sofia Cantore: Juventus, Italy
- Emily Fox: Chelsea, United States
- Lindsey Horan: Portland Thorns, United States
- Clara Mateo: Real Madrid, Spain
- Frida Maanum: Arsenal, Norway
- Steph Catley: Arsenal, Australia
- Caroline Weir: Real Madrid, Scotland
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List of winners of the 2025 Ballon d’Or in all categories
In addition to the main prizes for male and female players, here is the complete list of winners of the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony:
- Men’s Ballon d’Or: Ousmane Dembélé (France / PSG)
- Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmatí (Spain/Barcelona)
- Kopa Trophy Men (best young person): Lamine Yamal (Spain / Barcelona)
- Kopa Trophy Women (best young player): Vicky López (Spain / Barcelona)
- Male Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper): Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy/PSG)
- Yashin Trophy Women (best goalkeeper): Hannah Hampton (England/Chelsea)
- Gerd Müller Trophy Men (top scorer): Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden / Sporting CP and Arsenal)
- Gerd Müller Trophy Women (top scorer): Ewa Pajor (Poland / Barcelona)
- Johan Cruyff Trophy Men (best coach): Luis Enrique (Spain/PSG)
- Johan Cruyff Trophy Women (best coach): Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / England national team)
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
- Women’s Club of the Year: Arsenal
- Sócrates Award (humanitarian action): Fundación Xana (Spain)
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Reporter: Putri Atika Chairulia
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