Ousmane Dembele

Ousmane Dembele was born in Vernon, France, on 15 May 1997. He began his professional career at Rennes before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2016, where his dribbling, pace and ability to operate on either flank drew wide attention. He joined Barcelona in 2017 and spent several seasons with the Spanish club, winning domestic honours. In the summer of 2023, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain and continued to play in Ligue 1 and European competition. Dembele made his senior France debut in 2016. He was part of the France squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup and has appeared in subsequent major international tournaments. He is primarily used on either wing and can also take on other attacking roles.