Ousmane Dembélé is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Born on May 15, 1997, in Vernon, Eure, Normandy, Dembélé has had a remarkable career, marked by significant milestones and achievements in both club and international football.
Main Milestones
Birth
May 15, 1997
Ousmane Dembélé was born in Vernon, Eure, Normandy, to a Mauritanian-Senegalese mother and a Malian father.
Early Football Career
2009-2010
Dembélé began his footballing journey at ALM Évreux and then at Évreux FC 27 between the ages of 12 and 13.
Rennes and Breakthrough
2015-2016
Dembélé's professional career started at Rennes, where he recorded 12 goals and five assists in 29 games, leading to his transfer to Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
Transfer to Borussia Dortmund
May 12, 2016
Dembélé signed a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund, effective July 1, 2016. He made his debut on August 14, 2016, and scored his first goal for the club on September 20, 2016.
DFB-Pokal Victory
2016-2017
Dembélé won the DFB-Pokal with Dortmund in the 2016-17 season, scoring a goal in the final against Eintracht Frankfurt and being named man of the match.
Transfer to Barcelona
August 2017
Dembélé transferred to Barcelona for an initial fee of €105 million, becoming the joint-second most expensive footballer ever at the time.
FIFA World Cup Victory
2018
Dembélé was part of the France squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play in the final.
Transfer to Paris Saint-Germain
August 12, 2023
Dembélé joined Paris Saint-Germain on a contract until June 2028 for a fee of €50.4 million, initially wearing the number 23 jersey before switching to number 10 after Neymar's departure.
First Season at PSG
2023-2024
Dembélé had a respectable first season at PSG, with 12 assists in 42 appearances and scoring crucial goals, including two against Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final.
Breakthrough Season at PSG
2024-2025
Dembélé has had a remarkable season, scoring 23 goals in 28 games, including back-to-back hat-tricks against Stuttgart and Brest, and becoming the first PSG player to score consecutive hat-tricks in official matches.
Recent Form
February 2025
Dembélé has scored 18 goals in his last 11 games, including 10 in his last four, and has been praised by PSG coach Luis Enrique for his 'impeccable attitude' and ability to change games.
