Dembélé and Bonmatí Take Center Stage at Dubai's 16th GLOBE SOCCER Awards

Dubai, UAE – December 29, 2025: The 16th BEYOND Developments GLOBE SOCCER Awards unfolded at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, graced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, shining a spotlight on global football legends.

Acknowledging Top Talent:

In a highlight moment, Ousmane Dembélé of PSG clinched the Best Men’s Player award for the first time, while Aitana Bonmatí from Barcelona set a record by winning Best Women’s Player for three consecutive years.

Club and Individual Accolades:

• Best Men’s Club: PSG, recognized for an extraordinary year crowned by triumphs in the UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France.

• Best Women’s Club: FC Barcelona.

• Additional awards went to Luis Enrique (Best Coach), Vitinha (Best Midfielder), Désiré Doué (Emerging Player), Luis Campos (Best Sporting Director), and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (Best President).

Celebrating New Talent & Special Awards:

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal (18) was honored with Best Forward and the Maradona Award. Legendary players Andrés Iniesta and Hidetoshi Nakata received lifetime achievement awards, along with a heartfelt tribute to the late Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

Other Notable Awards:

• 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

Engagement with Fans:

Categories decided by over 30 million global fan votes accompanied by insights from a distinguished jury, which included stars like Marcello Lippi, Francesco Totti, Iker Casillas, and Luis Figo.

Honoring LaLiga EA SPORTS Awards:

Spain's football league also celebrated the winners from the 2024-25 season:

• Best Player: Raphinha

• Best Coach: Hansi Flick

• Best Emerging Player: Lamine Yamal

• Best Goal: Luka Sučić

• Best Save: Jan Oblak

Sponsorships & Partnerships:

The event had Title Sponsorship from BEYOND Developments, with Saltanat Diamond Gallery featured as the Presenting Sponsor. Atlantis The Royal Dubai acted as the Host Venue, alongside Platinum sponsors such as Jacob & Co and Saudi National Bank, with media partnerships from CNN, SKY, MARCA, and TikTok.