Her Usman Dembele Paris Saint -Germain was her big winner ”Golden ball“, At the 69th awards ceremony on Monday night (22.09.2025) in Paris.
The European champions striker with 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 appearances with Paris jersey in all events of the 2024/2025 season, emerged as the world’s top playerin the battle with Lamin Yamal. Usman Dembele has garnered the most votes against the rest of the contenders and succeeds Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
Usman Dembele received this distinction for the first time in his career, as had happened last year with his peer, Rodri.
Dembele was unable to hide his emotion in his first statements in Paris’s “Théâtre du Châtelet”, following the announcement of his name as the big winner, and a few hours later he made his first post via social media as the top 20.
“A lot of joy, pride and emotion. A dream come true. Thank you all who always supported me all this journey,” he said.
Naturally. The French striker received thousands of messages, congratulations after winning the Golden Ball. One of the first to rush to do so was Lionel Messi.
The Argentine Polynesian of the Golden Ball Award, with eight conquests, … took off his hat.
“Great Usman! Congratulations, I’m very happy about you. You deserve it!” Commented Inter Miami’s ace in the post made by the French extreme striker on Instagram.