Ousmane Dembele, Ballon D'Or Winner: How PSG Star's Mystery Wife, Rima Saved His Injury-Prone Career

Ousmane Dembele wins the 2025 Ballon d'Or, and the 28-year-old PSG forward has now engraved his name in the history books. Dembele scored 35 goals and recorded 14 assists in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the 2024-25 season. Courtesy of his explosive form, PSG went on to win their first-ever UEFA Champions League title, which has been their number one aim as a club for so long. Not only this, PSG won four more trophies in their historic season, including Ligue 1, French Cup, French Super Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.

Why Ousmane Dembele deserves to win the Ballon d'Or? Here's how much he scored, assisted, and won in the 2024-2025 season with PSG

In all these triumphs, Ousmane Dembele has been pivotal under the leadership of PSG manager, Luis Enrique. Some of Dembele's most memorable moments from the 2024-25 season include his winner against AS Monaco to win the Trophée des Champions, his first goal against Manchester City in their 4-2 comeback, a crucial away goal against Arsenal in the UCL semi-final, and two assists in the UCL final against Inter Milan. Apart from scoring goals and providing assists, it was Dembele's high-pressing in the opposition half and disciplined tracking back that have been highly crucial to PSG.

All these impactful contributions made Ousmane Dembele win the 2025 Ballon d'Or award. Talking about the men's Ballon d'Or rankings, it goes like Lamine Yamal (2nd), Vitinha, Mohamed Salah, Raphinha (5th), Achraf Hakimi, Kylian Mbappe, Cole Palmer (8th), Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Nuno Mendes (10th). Moving on to Dembele's Ballon d'Or winning speech, he thanked FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Didier Deschamps, his hometown Eure, his mother, father, wife, and daughter. He said:

"To my family, we have experienced so much together. We have been through it all. We will always be together."

Who is Ousmane Dembele's wife, Rima Edbouche? Meet the famous Muslim TikToker, who has over 300K followers without revealing her face

After Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d'Or, the internet is buzzing in his wife, Rima Edbouche's praises. From creators making videos about his wife and her identity to publications lauding PSG forward's wife for her contribution, Rima is under the global spotlight right now. Before we discuss her significant impact on Dembele's life, let's shed some light on her background. Rima grew up in France, but her birthplace has always been a topic of mass debate. While some reports suggest she was born in Douar Aghbalou, Morocco, in 1999, others claim Rima was born in Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, Italy.

Regarding Rima Edbouche's religion, like her husband, Ousmane Dembele, she is also a Muslim. Moving on to her profession, she is a social media star with over 300,000 followers on TikTok. For the uninitiated, Rima is among the most famous female Muslim TikTokers in the world. What's interesting and commendable is that she has built a big community that absolutely loves the content she drops on TikTok, without showcasing her face. Rima is also on Instagram, where her username is "razalae_" and she has 183K followers.

How Ousmane Dembele's wife, Rima Edbouche, saved his career, revived him in Barcelona, and made him win the Champions League title and Ballon d'Or with PSG

Ousmane Dembele first caught the attention of the world of football when he emerged as one of Europe's top young stars during the 2016-17 season at Borussia Dortmund. In 2017, he moved to his dream club, FC Barcelona, as Neymar Jr's replacement. From 2017 to 2021, he suffered a series of injuries and displayed poor discipline, but Barcelona fans continued to back him. Amidst all the chaos in his professional life, Dembele announced his wedding to Rima Edbouche in December 2021, leaving everyone surprised.

It was a private Moroccan-style wedding that followed all the traditional Islamic customs, and it took place in Morocco. Some of the pictures from their wedding made their way on the internet and went viral. In the photos, Rima looked stunning in traditional Moroccan bridal attire, as it was also the first time people had seen her face. On September 16, 2022, Dembele and Rima became parents after she gave birth to a baby girl in Barcelona. After becoming a husband and father, Dembele revived at Barcelona and the 2022-23 season with the then-coach Xavi.

After winning the La Liga and Spanish Super Cup with FC Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele moved to PSG, which was labelled as a "betrayal" by Barca fans. However, he showed character and proved that his decision was a strategic one, as he won five trophies in the 2024-2025 season with PSG under Luis Enrique. From winning titles and becoming one of Europe's most lethal forwards to winning the Ballon d'Or, he reached his career's peak after his marriage to Rima Edbouche.

It's incredible how Rima Edbouche has transformed Ousmane Dembele after their marriage, as he now appears to be a leader on the field, one who thrives by example. We hope Rima continues to have a positive impact on Dembele's life, as he has everything it takes to rule the world of football and defend his Ballon d'Or title next year.

What are your thoughts on Ousmane Dembele's wife, Rima Edbouche's, impact on his career after their marriage? Let us know.

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