Ousmane Dembélé made history last night as he became the first Paris Saint-Germain player ever to lift the Ballon d’Or. For both the club and the Frenchman, it was a night that will be remembered for years.
The 27-year-old winger played a huge part in PSG’s most successful season, helping the club finally get their hands on the Champions League trophy. His performances last year was simply exceptional-winning 4 trophies for the french club.
He had tough competition this year from Lamine Yamal, Mohamed Salah, and Vitinha etc but the PSG star outshone everyone to win this award.
Dembélé’s Remarkable 2024-25 Season
This campaign was simply extraordinary. After years of injury struggles and inconsistency, Dembélé put together the best season of his career.
- 49 games played across all competitions
- 33 goals and 15 assists (46 total goal contributions)
- 21 Ligue 1 goals, finishing as the joint-top scorer
Numbers like these show why no one else deserve for them him. For a player once written off as unreliable, this season was redemption at the highest level.
A Speech to Remember
The award ceremony had its emotional moments, none more so than Dembélé’s acceptance speech. He began by thanking Ronaldinho, who handed him the trophy, calling it a blessing to receive the honor from such a legend.
He also praised Lamine Yamal, describing the youngster as an “exceptional talent.” Dembélé then turned nostalgic, thanking FC Barcelona, which he called “the club of my dreams,” and recalled his time sharing the pitch with Lionel Messi.
Closing his speech, the French star got emotional as he expressed gratitude to his family, friends, and supporters who stood by him through difficult times.
From Injury-Prone to Ballon d’Or Winner
Not long ago in his Barcelona’s playing days, Dembélé was being trolled for unfortunate injuries. Today, he is a Ballon d’Or winner. His journey—from being hated for injuries by his own fans to becoming football’s best will inspire many young talent around the world.
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