The 2025 Globe Soccer Awards held on Sunday night in Dubai produced big wins for Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo, as football stars, coaches and executives were honoured at the annual ceremony.
The awards, now in their 16th edition, celebrate top performers across world football with a strong focus on the Middle East. The ceremony attracted leading players, coaches and football administrators from different continents.
France winger Ousmane Dembele was named Best Men’s Player of the Year after an impressive season with Paris Saint-Germain.
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona won the Best Women’s Player award, continuing her dominance in women’s football.
PSG coach Luis Enrique emerged as Best Coach, while young French talent Desire Doue was named Best Emerging Player.
In the club categories, Paris Saint-Germain won Best Men’s Club, while Barcelona claimed Best Women’s Club.
Portugal and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned Best Middle East Player, beating stars such as Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez and Salem Al-Dawsari.
Speaking after receiving his award earlier, Ronaldo said, “My goal is still to score goals, win trophies and keep pushing myself. I will reach 1,000 goals for sure, if I stay injury-free.”
Other key winners included Vitinha of PSG, who won Best Midfielder, while Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was named Best Forward.
Luis Campos of PSG emerged as Best Sporting Director, and renowned football agent Jorge Mendes won Best Agent.
2025 Globe Soccer Awards – Full Winners & Nominees
Best Men’s Player
Winner: Ousmane Dembele (France / PSG)
Nominees
Kylian Mbappe (France / Real Madrid)
Raphinha (Brazil / Barcelona)
Vitinha (Portugal / PSG)
Lamine Yamal (Spain / Barcelona)
Best Women’s Player
Winner: Aitana Bonmati (Spain / Barcelona)
Nominees:
Mariona Caldentey (Spain / Arsenal)
Melchie Dumornay (Haiti / Lyon)
Alexia Putellas (Spain / Barcelona)
Alessia Russo (England / Arsenal)
Best Coach
Winner: Luis Enrique (PSG)
Nominees:
Xabi Alonso (Spain / Real Madrid & Bayer Leverkusen)
Mikel Arteta (Spain / Arsenal)
Hansi Flick (Germany / Barcelona)
Enzo Maresca (Italy / Chelsea)
Best Emerging Player
Winner: Desire Doue (France / PSG)
Nominees:
Pau Cubarsi (Spain / Barcelona)
Desire Doue – WINNER (France / PSG)
Arda Guler (Turkey / Real Madrid)
Joao Neves (Portugal / PSG)
Kenan Yildiz (Turkey / Juventus)
Best Men’s Club
Winner: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Nominees:
Barcelona (Spain)
Chelsea (England)
Flamengo (Brazil)
Liverpool (England)
Best Women’s Club
Winner: Barcelona (Spain)
Nominees:
Arsenal (England)
Chelsea (England)
Juventus (Italy)
Best Midfielder
Winner: Vitinha (Portugal / PSG)
Nominees:
Jude Bellingham (England / Real Madrid)
Joao Neves (Portugal / PSG)
Cole Palmer (England / Chelsea)
Pedri (Spain / Barcelona)
Best Forward
Winner: Lamine Yamal (Spain / Barcelona)
Nominees:
Ousmane Dembele (France / PSG)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia / PSG)
Kylian Mbappe (France / Real Madrid)
Raphinha (Brazil / Barcelona)
Best Middle East Player
Winner: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Al Nassr)
Nominees:
Salem Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia / Al Hilal)
Karim Benzema (France / Al Ittihad)
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria / Al Ahly)
Best Sporting Director
Winner: Luis Campos (PSG)
Nominees:
Deco (Barcelona)
Michael Edwards & Richard Hughes (Liverpool)
Giovanni Manna (Napoli)
Paul Winstanley & Laurence Stewart (Chelsea)
Best Agent
Jorge Mendes WINNER (Portugal)
Nominees:
Ali Barat (UAE)
Federico Pastorello (Italy)
Fali Ramadani (Germany)
Frank Trimboli (Australia)
The Globe Soccer Awards are decided through a combination of public voting and a jury made up of former players, coaches, referees and football executives.
The 2025 ceremony once again highlighted the growing global influence of Middle Eastern football while recognising excellence across the sport.
