Ballon d’Or 2025: Full List of Men’s Nominees Unveiled

The highly anticipated 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees for the men’s category have been officially released, featuring a lineup of the most outstanding footballers over the past year.

The 30-man shortlist includes some of the biggest names in the sport, such as Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., and Harry Kane — all of whom delivered stellar performances for both club and country.

Also making the list are seasoned professionals like Mohamed Salah, Robert Lewandowski, and Virgil van Dijk, joined by a wave of promising young talents, including Lamine Yamal, Joao Neves, and Cole Palmer.

This year’s nominees span various leagues and clubs, with notable inclusions such as Alexis Mac Allister, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Achraf Hakimi, and Florian Wirtz.

The Ballon d’Or remains the most prestigious individual accolade in football, celebrating excellence, consistency, and impact across global competitions. The winner will be announced later this year at the annual awards ceremony.

Complete List of Nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or (Men’s Category)

• Jude Bellingham

• Ousmane Dembélé

• Gianluigi Donnarumma

• Désiré Doué

• Denzel Dumfries

• Serhou Guirassy

• Viktor Gyökeres

• Erling Haaland

• Achraf Hakimi

• Harry Kane

• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

• Robert Lewandowski

• Alexis Mac Allister

• Lautaro Martinez

• Kylian Mbappé

• Scott McTominay

• Nuno Mendes

• Joao Neves

• Michael Olise

• Cole Palmer

• Pedri

• Raphinha

• Declan Rice

• Fabian Ruiz

• Mohamed Salah

• Virgil van Dijk

• Vinicius Jr.

• Vitinha

• Florian Wirtz

• Lamine Yamal