UEFA has officially announced that PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé, aged 28, has been awarded the 2024-2025 Champions League Player of the Season title. This marks the first time the French international has won the prestigious trophy, which PSG secured with a dominant 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final held in Munich on Saturday. Dembélé played a pivotal role in the final match, contributing significantly with two assists, one leading to a goal for Désiré Doué and the other setting up Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Winning the Champions League Player of the Season award is seen as a potential stepping stone for Dembélé towards football`s top individual honour, the Ballon d`Or. His PSG teammate, the highly-rated youngster Désiré Doué, was also recognized, receiving the Champions League Young Player of the Season award after scoring twice and assisting Achraf Hakimi`s opening goal. Furthermore, UEFA revealed the Champions League Team of the Season, featuring a strong PSG presence with seven players selected out of the 11: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué.
