Dembele named FIFA player of 2025, Bonmati wins womens award for third time

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DOHA, Dec 16 - Paris St Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele was named FIFA mens player of the year in Doha on Tuesday with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the womens ‍award for ​the third year in a row.

Dembele was instrumental in ‍PSGs first Champions League triumph when they beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the final and scored 35 goals last ​season across ​all competitions, including 21 in Ligue 1 to finish as top scorer.

The 28-year-old, who won this years Ballon dOr in September, was part of the PSG team which also swept ‍all before them on the domestic front last season and reached the final of the Club ​World Cup.

Bonmati, the Champions League player of ⁠the season, also won the womens Ballon dOr for the third time in a row this year, and helped Barcelona win the domestic treble along with reaching the Champions League final.

The 27-year-old also reached the Euro 2025 final ​with Spain, losing the decider to England on penalties, and Bonmati was named Player of the Tournament.

Sarina Wiegman won ‌the best womens coach award for the ​fifth time after leading England to retain their European Championship title, and Luis Enrique won the mens coach award after taking Paris St Germain to their first Champions League win.

The best womens goalkeeper award went to England and Chelseas Hannah Hampton who played a major role in the Lionesses Euro 2025 win with her penalty shootout saves and also won the domestic treble with her club.

Italys Gianluigi ‍Donnarumma, who now plays for Manchester City, won the mens keeper award for his role ​in Paris