The best and brightest in men’s football gathered in Paris on Monday for the 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony, celebrating the top performers of the past season. The night was a resounding success for Paris Saint-Germain, whose Champions League triumph saw their stars dominate the major awards, headlined by Ousmane Dembélé winning the main prize for the world’s best player.
Here is the complete list of winners from the 2025 men’s awards.
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 winner
Winner: Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)
Ousmane Dembélé took home the prestigious honor for his sensational 2024–25 campaign in which he helped Paris Saint-Germain win a historic quadruple. The Frenchman beat out a field of 30 nominees, with Barcelona‘s Lamine Yamal finishing as the runner-up.
Full 30-1 Ranking: 2. Lamine Yamal, 3. Vitinha, 4. Mohamed Salah, 5. Raphinha, 6. Achraf Hakimi, 7. Kylian Mbappé, 8. Cole Palmer, 9. Gianluigi Donnarumma, 10. Nuno Mendes, 11. Pedri, 12. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 13. Harry Kane, 14. Désiré Doué, 15. Viktor Gyökeres, 16. Vinicius Junior, 17. Robert Lewandowski, 18. Scott McTominay, 19. João Neves, 20. Lautaro Martínez, 21. Serhou Guirassy, 22. Alexis Mac Allister, 23. Jude Bellingham, 24. Fabián Ruiz, 25. Denzel Dumfries, 26. Erling Haaland, 27. Declan Rice, 28. Virgil van Dijk, 29. Florian Wirtz, 30. Michael Olise.
Men’s Yashin Trophy 2025 winner (Best Goalkeeper)
Winner: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester City)
Donnarumma won the award for the best men’s goalkeeper in the world. He was a pivotal piece in PSG‘s journey to conquering Europe before his move to Manchester City.
Men’s Kopa Trophy 2025 winner (Best U21 Player)
Winner: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Lamine Yamal won the 2025 men’s Kopa Trophy, becoming the first player in the award’s history to win it twice.
Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy 2025 winner (Best Coach)
Winner: Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
Luis Enrique won the men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy after guiding PSG to their first-ever Champions League title among other domestic spoils.
Men’s Club of the Year 2025 winner
Winner: Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain won the men’s Club of the Year award for their dominant domestic and European triumphs.
Gerd Müller Trophy 2025 winner
Winner: Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP/Arsenal)
Sócrates Award 2025 winner
Winner: The Xana Foundation
The 2025 ceremony solidified the narrative that major European trophies are the primary currency for individual accolades, with PSG‘s unprecedented dominance serving as definitive proof.