PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was named Ligue 1’s Player of the Year on Sunday, capping a brilliant season in which he helped lead the French champions to their 13th domestic title and a spot in the UEFA Champions League final.
Dembele finished as Ligue 1’s top scorer with 21 goals and tallied 33 goals in 46 appearances across all competitions, including eight strikes in Europe. His electric form proved pivotal in PSG’s dominant campaign both domestically and on the continental stage.
The 26-year-old France international succeeds former PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe, who had won the prestigious UNFP (National Union of Professional Footballers) award five years in a row before his high-profile move to Real Madrid last summer.
The UNFP Trophies gala also honored PSG manager Luis Enrique with the Coach of the Year award following a campaign that has the club eyeing a treble. Midfielder Désiré Doué of Rennes was named Ligue 1’s Best Young Player, signaling the rise of a new generation of French talent.
Lille’s Lucas Chevalier interrupted PSG’s sweep of the individual awards by edging Gianluigi Donnarumma to claim Best Goalkeeper honors.
PSG, who have already clinched their 11th Ligue 1 title in the past 13 seasons, are still in contention for a historic treble. They face Reims in the Coupe de France final next week before taking on Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final on May 31.
Dembele’s resurgence after past injury struggles has made him a central figure in PSG’s post-Mbappe era, providing both goals and leadership as the club aims to finally conquer Europe.
