Ousmane Dembélé has etched his name into football history by becoming the sixth Frenchman to claim the prestigious Ballon d’Or. He follows in the footsteps of legendary compatriots Raymond Kopa (1958), Michel Platini (1983, 1984, 1985), Jean-Pierre Papin (1991), Zinedine Zidane (1998), and Karim Benzema (2022).
The Paris Saint-Germain forward also makes history as only the second player from the French champions to lift the coveted trophy, after Lionel Messi, who secured the award during his spell at the Parc des Princes.
Dembélé’s triumph is seen as recognition of his scintillating form at both club and international level, where his pace, creativity and decisive performances have played a pivotal role in PSG’s dominance and France’s continued prominence on the world stage.
The award places him among the elite figures of French football and cements his status as one of the defining talents of his generation.
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