Ousmane Dembele is one of the most talented football players around the world, who has represented France’s national team on several occasions.
Ousmane Dembele has started a new journey at Paris Saints Germain following his move to the Ligue 1 outfit during the summer transfer window.
The player was remarkable during his time at FC Barcelona. He joined the Spanish outfit in the summer of 2017 and was part of the team’s success in recent times.
The French playmaker joined the Spanish club side from Borussia Dortmund on the 25th of August, 2017, for the sum of 103 million euros.
The 26-year-old plays as a winger for the Catalona, and can also play in other positions due to his ability to use both legs.
Who is Ousmane Dembele?
Ousmane Dembele is a professional football player who plays as a left or right wing for France’s national team and Ligue 1 club side Paris Saint Germain.
He’s evaluated as one of the best wingers of his generation. He’s identified for his technical, dribbling, speed, and technique ability, and ease of dribbling past opponents or beat defenders in one-on-one situations.
Ousmane Dembele’s professional career
Ousmane Dembele started his career at Rennes in July 2015. A year later, he joined the German football top-flight league by signing up for Borussia Dortmund for a fee reportedly worth 35 million euros.
He was fast to establish himself as one of the best young wingers in Europe during his spell at Dortmund, following his European and domestic league campaign debut.
The attacker won several individual and collective honors during his time in Germany including the DFB-Pokal with Dortmund in the 2016/17 season, before he joined FC Barcelona the following year.
He was called to the French squad in August and made his senior International debut for the France national team in September 2016 during a World Cup qualifier match, at the age of 19 years.
He became a key member of the team during their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign in Russia. He also represented his nation at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where they ended up as the runner-up in the tournament.
Ousmane Dembele’s efforts at Barca drew several top European clubs’ attention but he opted to move to PSG ahead of other bigger European clubs.
The 26-year-old’s decision to join the 2022/23 French Ligue 1 winning club is believed to be due to his ambition to boost his career before making a move to other European club sides.
Ousmane Dembele stats with FC Barcelona
The French playmaker spent seven seasons at Barca, during his spell with the Spanish outfit. Dembele made 184 appearances, and registered 40 goals.
Dembele was part of the Barcelona squad led by Xavi Hernandez that won the Spanish La Liga during the 2022/2023 season adding to his previous two La Liga and two Spanish Cup titles in seven years.
He faces several challenges at Barca following the time he spent on the sidelines due to numerous injury crises.
Ousmane Dembele’s injury
The player missed several crucial parts of Barcelona matches. He had 102 injury issues, missing 119 games during his spell with the Catalonia.
His last injury at Barca was on the 28th of January 2023 during the Catalan giant’s 1-0 victory over Girona in the Spanish La Liga game.
During the summer transfer window, Dembele joined French club side Paris Saint Germain where he penned a deal until the summer of 2028.
Ousmane Dembele stats with PSG
The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has represented PSG in eleven games this season and has only managed to register two assists so far in all competitions.
Ousmane Dembele’s net worth, personal information, and body measurements
Dembele net worth has been estimated to be within the region of 35 million dollars and his father’s name is Ousmane Snr., while his mother’s name is Fatimata Dembele.
His height is 1.78m tall, and he weighs about 67kg.
Is Ousmane Dembele in a relationship?
The Frenchman is married to a Moroccan lady named Rima Edbouche. The lovers met during the player’s time at Rennes and they tied the knot in 2021.
The couple have a daughter born in September 2022.
