Awarded at the Globe Soccer Awards, Ousmane Dembélé (28), winger for Paris Saint-Germain, made a lasting impression with his acceptance speech. More than the individual award, the French international wanted to highlight the Parisian team and those who supported him throughout an exceptional 2025 season.
Dembélé: “The president, who was exceptional and who came to get me from Barcelona.”
“First of all, I wanted to thank everyone who voted for me. The PSG team, of course: the staff, the president, who was exceptional and who came to get me from Barcelona.” “Of course, sporting director Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique. I’m happy to have received all these individual awards. Even though I always say: ‘It’s the team first.'”
“And I also wanted to thank my whole family and my two best friends who are here: Moustapha Diatta and Dayot Upamecano.” And there you have it, I’m savoring every moment I’ve had this 2025 season. I’ve practically won every individual trophy. And there you have it, I’m living my best life,” remarks relayed by Paris SG Infos.
For Dembélé, reaching the top is neither accompanied by arrogance nor detachment. In a clear, almost blunt speech, the Parisian recounted the story of his success without ever placing himself solely at the center. The staff, the president, Luis Campos, Luis Enrique: everyone had their say, like on a pitch where nothing works without balance. The nod to Barcelona also recalls a fundamental choice: that of a PSG that came to acquire him to build, not to consume.
Above all, Dembélé insists on an idea he has been hammering home for months: individual trophies are a consequence, never an objective. Even while accumulating accolades, he remains true to this simple and demanding principle: the team comes first. And when he concludes with “I’m living my best life,” it’s not a provocation. It’s the observation of a player who has reached maturity, aligned with his club, his game, and his role in Paris.
