Ballon d’Or 2025 — Every Winner, Every Trophy, The Stories Behind Them

Venue: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris — Date: September 22, 2025

The 69th Ballon d’Or gala delivered a landmark night: first-ever women’s Kopa and Yashin trophies, club awards for both men and women, and coaching prizes under the Johan Cruyff name. Below is the full roll of honor and the context that made each winner stand out.

Top Prizes

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Ousmane Dembélé (PSG/France)

Dembélé capped an outrageous season as PSG’s catalyst in a treble year, then added a Club World Cup run for good measure. Speed, chance creation and big-stage output swung the vote his way.

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona/Spain)

Three-peat. Bonmatí’s third straight Ballon d’Or crowns a season of control and end-product for club and country, underlining her era-defining consistency in midfield.

Youth Awards (Kopa Trophy)

Men’s Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain)

Back-to-back Kopa wins at 18. Minutes, output and influence well beyond his age; a two-way threat who now shadows the main prize.

Women’s Kopa Trophy (inaugural): Vicky López (Barcelona/Spain)

A milestone for the women’s game and for La Masia: López’s rise blends versatility, press resistance and final-third poise.

Goalkeeping (Yashin Trophy)

Men’s Yashin Trophy: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Italy → Man City)

Shot-stopping numbers met “moment saves” across PSG’s continental campaign; he collected the award shortly after joining Manchester City.

Women’s Yashin Trophy (inaugural): Hannah Hampton (Chelsea/England)

The first women’s Yashin winner. Hampton’s WSL/Europe form and command in high-leverage phases earned her the historic nod.

Striker of the Year (Gerd Müller Trophy)

Men: Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal/Sweden) — a ruthless year across club and country, topping the global goal charts for the award window.

Women: Ewa Pajor (Poland) — recognition of her elite volume finishing and penalty-box craft.

Club of the Year

Men: Paris Saint-Germain — dominance reflected across the nominees’ list and silverware column.

Women: Arsenal Women — continental champions and a model of recruitment, balance and big-game nerve.

Coaching — Johan Cruyff Trophies

Women’s Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman (England) — back-to-back Euros and a cultural standard-bearer for the women’s game.

Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis Enrique (PSG) — system clarity, pressing structure and squad optimisation behind PSG’s haul.

Socrates Award (Humanitarian)

Xana Foundation — honoured for impactful support to seriously ill children and their families.

Why these results matter

A first for parity: The introduction of women’s Kopa and Yashin trophies finally mirrors the men’s slate and widens recognition pathways for young players and goalkeepers.

La Masia’s new wave: With Yamal and López both lifting Kopa, Barcelona’s academy continues to shape the sport’s immediate future.

A PSG-centric year: Dembélé, Donnarumma and the Men’s Club of the Year underline Paris’ reach across categories.

Arsenal’s women on top: European glory and squad development convert into Women’s Club of the Year and individual honours in attack (Pajor acknowledged among the top scorers) and beyond.

Complete Winners List

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
Kopa (Men): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Kopa (Women): Vicky López (Barcelona)
Yashin (Men): Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Man City)
Yashin (Women): Hannah Hampton (Chelsea)
Gerd Müller (Men): Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
Gerd Müller (Women): Ewa Pajor (Poland)
Club of the Year (Men): Paris Saint-Germain
Club of the Year (Women): Arsenal Women
Johan Cruyff (Coach, Women): Sarina Wiegman (England)
Johan Cruyff (Coach, Men): Luis Enrique (PSG)
Socrates Award: Xana Foundation

Published by Patrick Jane
22.09.2025