Ousmane Dembélé has won the Ballon d'Or once, in 2025. This is his inaugural Ballon d'Or award, recognizing him as the best player in the world for the first time. He played a key role in Paris Saint-Germain's historic season, including their first UEFA Champions League title, and scored 35 goals with 14 assists across 53 matches last season. Dembélé is the sixth French player to win this prestigious award and only the second in the 21st century after Karim Benzema in 2022.