Gyokeres wins Gerd Müller Trophy at Ballon d'Or 2025

Viktor Gyokeres was named the Gerd Müller Trophy winner at the Ballon dOr ceremony in 2025, capping a prolific season in Portugal and landing the Swedish striker a new individual honour as he adapts to life at Arsenal. The award, given to Europe's top goalscorer over the course of a season, recognised Gyokeres after a campaign in which he scored more than 50 goals for Sporting CP, and marked the first time a Swedish player picked up an award at the Ballon dOr event.

The Gerd Müller Trophy, established in 2021 to honour the season's highest scorer for club and country while playing for European clubs, has previously been won by Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland, and was shared last year by Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. Gyokeres was also placed 15th in the overall Ballon dOr voting, reflecting his rising profile after a move to the Premier League in the summer.

Gyokeres has not yet delivered consistently dominant performances for Arsenal, and his early weeks at the club have produced contrasting assessments. He started Arsenal's Champions League clash with Athletic Club at San Mamés and lasted 65 minutes before being withdrawn after a collision inside the box left him with a...