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Dembele, Bonmatí Shine as Football’s Biggest Names Honoured at 2025 Ballon d’Or Ceremony on Historic Night in Paris
The elegant Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris glittered with football royalty on Monday, September 22, 2025, as the game’s brightest stars gathered for the Ballon d’Or ceremony, an evening of glamour, emotion, and unforgettable football stories.
This year’s edition stood out not only for its high-profile winners but also for a historic leap in inclusivity. For the first time, full gender parity was introduced across all major awards, with women’s versions of the Yashin, Kopa, and Gerd Müller trophies presented alongside their men’s counterparts.
The move reflects the surging influence of the women’s game and ensures that female stars are celebrated on equal footing.
Criteria for Ballon d’Or Selection
As tradition dictates, winners were judged on three key benchmarks:
- Individual performances — decisive and impactful displays.
- Team achievements — contributions to collective success.
- Character and fair play — class on and off the pitch.
Full List of 2025 Ballon d’Or Winners
- Men’s Ballon d’Or – Ousmane Dembélé
- Women’s Ballon d’Or – Aitana Bonmatí
- Men’s Kopa Trophy – Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Women’s Kopa Trophy – Hannah Hampton
- Men’s Yashin Trophy – Lamine Yamal
- Women’s Yashin Trophy – Vicky Lopez
- Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy – Viktor Gyökeres
- Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy – Ewa Pajor
- Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy – Luis Enrique
- Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy – Sarina Wiegman
- Men’s Club of the Year – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
- Women’s Club of the Year – Arsenal
- Socrates Award – [Yet to be announced]
With Dembélé’s career-defining triumph and Bonmatí’s continued dominance, the 2025 edition of football’s most prestigious night celebrated not only brilliance on the pitch but also the sport’s evolution into a more inclusive, global spectacle.
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