Ousmane Dembélé named 2025 FIFA Men's Player of the Year

French footballer Ousmane Dembélé, playing for Paris Saint-Germain, has been awarded the 2025 FIFA Men's Player of the Year title.

By Daniel McKee1 min read

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Ousmane Dembélé was named the 2025 FIFA Men's Player of the Year at the FIFA Best awards in Qatar. The award recognised his performance across the 2024–25 season, which included 51 goal contributions in 53 games for PSG.

Dembélé helped Paris Saint-Germain win four trophies during the 2024–25 season, including their first Champions League title. His 35 goals and 16 assists were instrumental in PSG's success, particularly in the knockout stages.

He was selected over Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé in the voting process. The award was determined by national team coaches, captains, journalists, and fans based on performances from August 2024 to August 2025.