Ousmane Dembélé

French footballer with FC Barcelona

Ousmane Dembélé - French footballer with FC Barcelona
Born

May 15th, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Professional footballer played primarily as a winger. Career began at Stade Rennais in France. Transferred to Borussia Dortmund in 2016, contributing to the club's success in the Bundesliga. Joined FC Barcelona in 2017 and became a key player in attacking roles. Helped FC Barcelona win La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey. Represented the French national team, playing a significant role in the 2018 FIFA World Cup victory.

Won the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Played for FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund

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