Dembélé and Bonmatí Triumph at 16th GLOBE SOCCER Awards in Dubai

Post by : Bianca Suleiman

Dubai, UAE – December 29, 2025: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum graced the 16th BEYOND Developments GLOBE SOCCER Awards at Atlantis The Royal, highlighting the achievements of football's elite.

Awards Recognizing Talent:

Ousmane Dembélé of PSG took home the Best Men’s Player honor for his remarkable performance, while Aitana Bonmatí of Barcelona made history by receiving the Best Women’s Player award for an impressive third year running.

Team and Individual Accolades:

• Best Men’s Club: PSG, celebrated for clinching the UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France.

• Best Women’s Club: FC Barcelona.

• Other notable recipients included 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 Awards:

The talented Lamine Yamal from Barcelona (18) was awarded Best Forward and received the Maradona Award. Legends Andrés Iniesta and Hidetoshi Nakata were honored for their careers, while tributes were paid to the late Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

Additional 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:

The awards featured over 30 million global fan votes alongside insights from a jury comprising Marcello Lippi, Francesco Totti, Iker Casillas, and Luis Figo.

LaLiga EA SPORTS Awards:

Spain's top league also celebrated its 2024-25 season winners:

• Best Player: Raphinha

• Best Coach: Hansi Flick

• Best Emerging Player: Lamine Yamal

• Best Goal: Luka Sučić

• Best Save: Jan Oblak

Sponsors & Partners:

BEYOND Developments served as the Title Sponsor, with Saltanat Diamond Gallery as Presenting Sponsor and Atlantis The Royal Dubai as the Host Venue. Platinum sponsors included Jacob & Co, Saudi National Bank, among others, with media partnerships involving CNN, SKY, MARCA, and TikTok.