Gianluigi Donnarumma crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper for 2025 | OneFootball

Manchester City and Italy international goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been crowned as The Best Men’s Goalkeeper for 2025 by FIFA.

The prestigious individual honour caps a remarkable 12-month period for the 26-year-old, who has firmly established himself as one of world football’s dominant figures. Donnarumma’s consistency, coupled with his ability to deliver in decisive moments, saw him rise above a field of elite competitors in a fiercely contested category.

The award is determined following a global voting process involving national team coaches, captains, journalists, and supporters, underlining the scale of recognition behind Donnarumma’s achievement. It also reflects how highly his performances have been regarded across different leagues and competitions during a qualifying period which ran from August 2024 through to early August 2025.

During that timeframe, Donnarumma enjoyed an extraordinary run of success prior to his move to Manchester City having been a central figure in Paris Saint-Germain’s domestic dominance, playing a decisive role as the French giants secured another Ligue 1 title alongside Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions triumphs.

His campaign reached its pinnacle on the European stage, where his performances were instrumental in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League success, including a commanding clean sheet in the final.

Speaking to ManCity.com after receiving the award this week, Gianluigi Donnarumma reacted, “It is a great honour to win this prestigious award and I would like to thank everybody that voted for me.”

The Italian continued, “I feel extremely proud to have been named as the best in the world and ahead of such wonderful goalkeepers too who I have great respect and admiration for.

“It was an incredible year, one that will live long in my memory, and it’s touching to be recognised for my role in the success achieved over that period.

“I will truly appreciate this acknowledgement and look ahead now to achieving more success with my new club Manchester City.”

Gianluigi Donnarumma’s transition to the Etihad Stadium has done little to slow his momentum. Since arriving, the Italian has quickly adapted to Pep Guardiola’s demands and intensity of the Premier League, producing a series of assured performances that have helped City climb into the upper reaches of the domestic table while maintaining a strong presence in European competition.

This latest accolade adds to an already glittering year on the individual stage with Donnarumma named in the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 and claiming the Yashin Trophy earlier in the season.

For Manchester City supporters, the recognition provides added validation that the club have secured not just a proven winner, but arguably the finest goalkeeper of his generation. Looking ahead, Donnarumma’s focus will quickly return to collective success rather than personal honours.

With major domestic and European objectives still to be pursued, Manchester City’s No.25 will be expected to continue delivering at the very highest level. If his current trajectory is maintained, this FIFA award may prove to be just one chapter in what could become a defining era of dominance for both player and club.