Ousmane Dembélé is a talented and versatile footballer who can play as a winger or a striker.
Known for his speed, dribbling ability, creativity and finishing skills, he currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
He has won several titles and awards, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2021 UEFA Champions League. He is also one of the most expensive players in football history.
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- Full name: Ousmane Dembélé
- Nickname: Mosquito
- Date of birth: May 15, 1997
- Age: 26 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Vernon, Eure, France
- Nationality: French
- Occupation: Soccer player
- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10)
- Parents: Ousmane Dembélé Sr. (father) and Fatimata Dembélé (mother)
- Siblings: Mady Dembélé (brother) and Awah Dembélé (sister)
- Spouse: Rima Edbouche
- Children: 2
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $40 million
Early life and education
Ousmane Dembélé, 26 years old, was born on 15 May 1997 in Vernon, Eure, Normandy, France. His mother is Mauritanian-Senegalese, and his father is Malian.
He has an older brother named Mady and a sister named Awah. He grew up in a multicultural and multilingual environment, speaking French, Wolof, Bambara and English.
He was interested in football from a young age and started playing for ALM Évreux, a local club, when he was six years old. He then joined Évreux FC, where he impressed the coaches with his skills and potential. He moved to Rennes in 2010, joining the youth academy and continuing his education.
He made his professional debut for Rennes in 2015 at the age of 18 and scored 12 goals in 26 Ligue 1 appearances in his first season.
Personal life
Ousmane Dembélé is married and has two children with his Moroccan wife, Rima Edbouche. The couple’s two children include a son named Rayan and a daughter named Lina. He is a devout Muslim and observes Ramadan.
He also enjoys anime and video games, especially Naruto and FIFA. He has a close friendship with Kylian Mbappé, his teammate at PSG and France.
He is also friends with Lionel Messi, Neymar, Antoine Griezmann and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, among other football stars. He is fluent in French, English, Spanish and German.
Career
Ousmane Dembélé has had a remarkable career as a footballer playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world and winning numerous trophies.
He began his career at Rennes, winning the UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year and the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year in 2016.
He then moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2016, where he won the DFB-Pokal and was named Bundesliga Rookie of the Season in 2017.
He also scored 10 goals in 50 appearances for Dortmund, including a memorable goal against Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal final.
In 2017, he joined Barcelona for an initial transfer fee of €105 million, becoming the second most expensive football player ever.
He had a difficult start at Barcelona, suffering injuries and adapting to a new system. However, he gradually improved his form and fitness and became a key player for the Catalan club.
He won three La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey and two Supercopa de España with Barcelona, scoring 40 goals in 185 games.
He also scored important goals in the UEFA Champions League, such as the winning goal against Inter Milan in 2018, the opening goal against Liverpool in 2019 and the equalizer against Bayern Munich in 2021.
In 2023, he returned to France with Paris Saint-Germain, reuniting with his friend and compatriot Kylian Mbappé. He signed a five-year contract with PSG for a fee of €80 million.
He made his PSG debut in a 4–0 win over Strasbourg, scoring one goal and assisting one. He also helped PSG win the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history, scoring in the final against Manchester City.
Ousmane Dembélé has also represented France at various youth levels and made his senior debut for the senior team in 2016. He was part of the French squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup and reached the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
He has made 40 appearances for France and scored four goals, including one against Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final.
Net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ousmane Dembélé has an estimated net worth of $35 million.
He is one of the highest paid soccer players in the world. He also has endorsement deals with Nike, EA Sports and Gillette, among others.
Argumentative
Ousmane Dembélé has faced a number of controversies during his career, mainly due to his attitude and behaviour.
He was criticised for unprofessional behaviour when he forced a move from Dortmund to Barcelona in 2017 by going on strike and skipping training.
Dortmund also fined him for missing a team meeting and damaging a rented house. He was also accused of having a poor diet and lifestyle, which contributed to his frequent injuries.
He was also involved in a legal dispute with his former agent, who claimed that Dembélé owed him €3.5 million in commissions.
He was also caught on video making racist remarks about Asians, forcing him to apologise and face disciplinary action from Barcelona.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @o.dembele7
- Twitter Username: @Dembouz
