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PSG's Désiré Doué Wins 2025 Golden Boy

A Champions League final masterclass convinced the 50-journalist panel.

Overview

  • Tuttosport announced Doué as the 2025 winner on November 4, succeeding last year's recipient Lamine Yamal.
  • He delivered two goals and an assist in PSG's 5-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan in Munich, earning man-of-the-match honors.
  • Across the 2024–25 season, he produced 32 combined goals and assists in 61 games and won the league, cup, and Champions League with PSG.
  • The Angers-born 20-year-old joined PSG from Rennes in summer 2024 for a reported €50 million as his market value rose from €30 million to €90 million.
  • The award is chosen from a 100-player list narrowed to 25 in October by a jury of 50 journalists, with the ceremony set for December 1 in Turin and fan voting for the Golden Boy Web open until November 15.