Ballon d’Or: Ousmane Dembélé wins, Serhou Guirassy finishes 21st | OneFootball

The awarding of the Ballon d'Or at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris has long been an annual highlight in the football calendar. On Monday evening, it was that time again – with participation from Borussia Dortmund. While Serhou Guirassy managed to reach 21st place, former BVB professional Ousmane Dembele won the golden ball for the first time.

Dembele, who had held the favorite role for months, ultimately placed Lamine Yamal, awarded as the best U21 player with the Kopa Trophy, and Vitinha in second and third places. The 28-year-old Frenchman thus received the reward for a strong season, which ended with Paris St. Germain winning not only the national double but also the Champions League.

Dembele also thanks BVB

In his speech, Dembele thanked all his previous clubs, including BVB, for which the offensive player played in the 2016/17 season, but then moved to FC Barcelona after just one year through a strike. From there, he moved to Paris in 2023, where Dembele, at not such a young age anymore, was finally able to fully exploit his never-doubted potential over a longer period.

Serhou Guirassy became the second-best Bundesliga professional behind Harry Kane (13th place). The BVB striker made an impression on the international stage, especially as the top scorer of the Champions League, and his good performance is likely due in no small part to his 13 goals in the past Champions League season.

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