Overview
- The 2025 ceremony was staged at Dubai’s Atlantis The Royal by Globe Soccer with the Dubai Sports Council, ECA and EFAA, with Cristiano Ronaldo honored as Best Middle East Player.
- PSG was named Best Club as Ousmane Dembélé took Best Male Player and Luis Enrique received Best Coach, reflecting the club’s Champions League–led trophy haul.
- Further PSG recognition included Luis Campos as Sporting Director of the Year, Nasser Al‑Khelaïfi as Best President, Vitinha as Best Midfielder and Désiré Doué as Breakthrough Player.
- Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal won Best Forward and the Maradona Award for most spectacular player, and he also featured among LaLiga’s honorees with Hansi Flick and Raphinha.
- Aitana Bonmatí earned Best Female Player while Barcelona took Best Women’s Club, and the gala delivered an emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota accepted by his parents.