Dembélé and Bonmatí Take Center Stage at GLOBE SOCCER Awards in Dubai

Dubai, UAE – December 29, 2025: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum graced the 16th BEYOND Developments GLOBE SOCCER Awards, hosted at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, recognizing excellence in football.

Top Player Awards:

Ousmane Dembélé from PSG captured the Best Men’s Player title for the first time, while Aitana Bonmatí from Barcelona achieved the Best Women’s Player award for an impressive third consecutive year.

Club Awards & Individual Honors:

• Best Men's Club: PSG, celebrated for a remarkable year including triumphs in the UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France.

• Best Women's Club: FC Barcelona.

• Other notable winners: Luis Enrique (Best Coach), Vitinha (Best Midfielder), Désiré Doué (Emerging Player), Luis Campos (Best Sporting Director), and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (Best President).

Emerging Talents & Special Recognitions:

Lamine Yamal from Barcelona (18) was awarded Best Forward and the Maradona Award. Legends Andrés Iniesta and Hidetoshi Nakata received career accolades, while a special tribute was paid to the late Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

Further Recognitions:

• Best Agent: Jorge Mendes

• Best National Team: Portugal

• Comeback Award: Paul Pogba

• Best Club Branding: Los Angeles Football Club

• Best Mental Coach: Nicoletta Romanazzi

• Best Academy: Right to Dream

Fan Involvement:

Over 30 million global fan votes contributed to nine key categories, with guidance from an expert jury featuring Marcello Lippi, Francesco Totti, Iker Casillas, and Luis Figo.

LaLiga EA SPORTS Awards:

Celebrating the winners of the 2024-25 season in Spain’s top league:

• Best Player: Raphinha

• Best Coach: Hansi Flick

• Best Emerging Player: Lamine Yamal

• Best Goal: Luka Sučić

• Best Save: Jan Oblak

Sponsorships & Partnerships:

BEYOND Developments was the Title Sponsor for this prestigious event, with Saltanat Diamond Gallery as the Presenting Sponsor, and Atlantis The Royal Dubai as the Host Venue. Platinum sponsors included Jacob & Co, Saudi National Bank, among others, while media partners such as CNN, SKY, MARCA, and TikTok provided coverage.