PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé became the sixth French player in history to win the Ballon d'Or. This was reported by a source in "Stats Foot." The award ceremony took place on Monday at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris, where Dembélé received the award from the 2005 Ballon d'Or winner, Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho.
Before Dembélé, this prestigious football award was won by French players Michel Platini (three times), Raymond Kopa, Jean-Pierre Papin, Zinedine Zidane, and Karim Benzema. This is the record for a total of six French wins and will be a significant page in the history of new football. Currently, France and Argentina share first place in the total number of awards (8). In Argentina, Lionel Messi won eight Ballon d'Or awards from 2009 to 2023.
At the same time, until 1995, the Ballon d'Or was awarded only to European players. For this reason, Pele, Diego Maradona, and other South American stars of the 20th century have never won this award. The first non-European winner was Liberian George Vea in 1995, and the first Brazilian Ronaldo in 1997.
For Usman Dembélé, this Ballon d'Or victory marked a new stage in the world of football and marked a significant moment in his career. Also, as one of the youngest and most talented players in the French national team, his future will shine even brighter.
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