Facts About Ousmane Dembélé’s Career 🏆


Masour Ousmane Dembélé was born on 15 May 1997 in Vernon, Eure. He is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.

⚽ Early Career and Rennes

Dembélé began his professional career at Rennes, where he was named Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year. He made his senior debut for Rennes’ reserve side on 6 September 2014.

He made his professional debut for Rennes’ first team on 6 November 2015 against Angers. He ended his debut season with twelve goals from 29 matches.

🇩🇪 Borussia Dortmund

On 12 May 2016, Dembélé signed a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund. He scored his first goal for Dortmund on 20 September against VfL Wolfsburg.

He scored the winning goal in the DFB-Pokal semi-final against Bayern Munich on 26 April 2017. He scored the first goal in the 2–1 DFB-Pokal Final victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.

🔵🔴 Barcelona

On 25 August 2017, Barcelona announced an agreement to sign Dembélé for €105 million plus add-ons. He became the joint-second most expensive player in history alongside Paul Pogba.

He made his debut on 9 September as a substitute against Espanyol. He won multiple domestic honours with Barcelona, including three La Liga and two Copa del Rey titles.

🔴🔵 Paris Saint-Germain

On 12 August 2023, Dembélé joined Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of €50.4 million. He made his PSG debut on 20 August in a 1–1 draw away to Toulouse.

In the 2024–25 season, he contributed 33 goals and 15 assists in 49 appearances as PSG won a continental treble. He was named the Ligue 1 Player of the Year and the 2025 UEFA Champions League Player of the Season.

🇫🇷 International Career

Dembélé made his senior international debut for France in 2016. He was a member of the France squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

He also featured at UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup, Euro 2024, and the 2026 World Cup. He won 20 caps and scored five goals at youth level.

Club Transfer Fee Major Honours Won Notable Individual Award
Rennes Youth academy None Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year
Borussia Dortmund Free transfer (2016) DFB-Pokal Bundesliga Rookie of the Season
Barcelona €105 million (2017) 3 La Liga, 2 Copa del Rey, 2 Supercopa de España None listed
Paris Saint-Germain €50.4 million (2023) Continental treble (2024–25), Ligue 1, Coupe de France 2025 Ballon d’Or, Ligue 1 Player of the Year
🏆 Ousmane Dembélé is a French professional footballer who began his career at Rennes and later played for Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. He won the FIFA World Cup with France in 2018 and the UEFA Champions League with PSG in 2025. He is one of ten players to have won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d’Or in their career.