Ousmane Dembele was crowned FIFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2025 at the prestigious FIFA Best Awards in Doha, capping a remarkable year in which he played a central role in Paris Saint-Germain’s historic success. The 28-year-old French forward enjoyed a standout season across all competitions, scoring 35 goals and helping PSG secure their first UEFA Champions League title alongside domestic honours. His performances saw him edge out rivals in the voting and earn football’s highest individual honour from FIFA for the first time in his career.
Dembele’s prolific campaign included vital contributions in both league and continental play, and he also collected the Ballon d’Or earlier in the year, underlining his status as one of the world’s top players. In addition to his scoring feats, PSG’s sustained excellence under his influence brought a historic treble for the French club, and his leadership on the pitch throughout the season was repeatedly cited by voters as a key factor in his selection. Dembele
On the women’s side, Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona was named FIFA Women’s Player of the Year for the third consecutive season, continuing a remarkable run of individual excellence. The 27-year-old midfielder enjoyed another banner year, steering both club and country with her creativity, consistency and technical brilliance. Her 2025 campaign included pivotal performances that helped Barcelona to domestic success and saw Spain reach the final of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, where she was named Player of the Tournament despite the team finishing as runners-up.
Bonmati’s third straight FIFA Best award reinforces her standing as one of the most influential figures in the women’s game, reflecting not just her goal contributions but her overall impact in midfield. She has become a symbol of sustained elite performance, linking control, vision and scoring ability in a way that few players in the world equalled during the season.
The FIFA Best Awards also recognised excellence beyond the top individual honours. Sarina Wiegman, the England coach, was named Best Women’s Coach for a record-extending fifth time after guiding her team to back-to-back European Championship titles, while Luis Enrique was named Best Men’s Coach in recognition of his role in PSG’s treble-winning campaign. Awards for goalkeeper excellence went to Hannah Hampton of England and Chelsea in the women’s category and Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma in the men’s game, acknowledging their outstanding seasons between the posts. Additional accolades, including the Puskás Award for best goal and the Marta Award for best women’s goal, were also presented, celebrating spectacular moments from the year.
Overall, the 2025 FIFA Best Awards highlighted a year of exceptional individual achievement, with Dembele and Bonmati cementing their places among football’s elite and leaving an indelible mark on both the men’s and women’s games.
