Ousmane Dembélé

Ousmane Dembélé is a French professional football player, who plays for the France national team and Paris Saint-Germain club.

He gained his fame after his performance at Borussia Dortmund led him to sign a contract with Barcelona.

Career

Ousmane Dembélé grew up as an extrovert kid who enjoyed playing especially football. His parents who noticed his talent in football, allowed him to pursue his dream rather than studying.

At age 6, he traveled with his mom all the way from Northern France to Rennes, North-East France to meet his uncle who happened to be a footballer.

In Rennes, he began his career in football by joining youth club Madeleine Evreux. He was 7 when he joined Madeleine Evreux and spent five years in the youth club.

In 2010, he joined Rennes II and played for their reserve team. He made his senior debut for Rennes in 2015 in the matches against Angers SCO. He spent five years with Rennes before moving with German side.

In 2016, he signed a five year contract with Borussia Dortmund. He helped the club to climb to their first major title in five years.

His outstanding performance at Borussia Dortmund made several European clubs attracted to him and in 2017, he joined Barcelona. He makes his debut with Barcelona in the 2017 matches against Espanyol.

Alongside his club, Ousmane Dembélé also represents France at various youth levels and makes his senior international debut in 2016 against Italy. He also represents France in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Profile

Real Name: Masour Ousmane Dembélé
Stage Name: Ousmane Dembélé
Also Known As: –
Nickname: Mosquito
Birthday: May 15, 1997
Birthplace: Vernon, France
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: French
Religion: Islam
Profession: Professional Football Player
Education: –
Hobbies: Play Guitar, Watch Movies
Position: Forward
Club:
Paris Saint-German (2023–)
Barcelona (2017–2023)
Borussia Dortmund (2016–2017)
Rennes (2015–2016)
Rennes II (2014–2015)
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Instagram: @o.dembele7
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Height, Weight, Physical Appearance

Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 67 kg (147 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 38-30-38 (Bust -38, Waist -30, and Hips =38 in inches)
Shoe Size: –

Family

Father: Seydou Dembélé
Mother: Fatimata Dembélé
Brother: 1
Sister: 1

Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Rima Edbouche

Ousmane Dembélé had been married since 2021. His wife, Rima Edbouche, is a TikTok star. They have known each other since Dembélé was in Rennes as his wife also pursued a degree at a university in France.

They have kept their relationship far from the spotlight until the couple announced that they had tied the knot in 2021.

Net Worth

Ousmane Dembélé’s net worth is around $35 million to $50 million. He was a man who dedicated himself to football and got paid by playing as a brilliant player.

Salary

Barcelona

By joining Barcelona, he earned a total gross income of $89 million. His weekly salary is around $239,444 so in a year, he could make around $12 million.

Paris Saint-German

On August 2023, Ousmane Dembélé signed a €50.4 million worth of five-year contract with Paris Saint-German that tied him to the club until June 2029.

For each season, he reportedly earn €20 million per year or around €384,615 per week, which is a jump from his previous salary per season at Barcelona at €5.7 million.

Facts

Ousmane Dembélé joined Barcelona in August 2017 with a transfer fee worth €400 million makes him the second most expensive player in euro behind Neymar.
From his transfer to Barcelona, his former club, Rennes would get €20 million as a thank you money for laying foundation for Ousmane Dembélé.
Since joining Barcelona, he has scored 22 goals.
He can use both of his foot and is able to score with his left or right foot.
His mom brought a big influence to his career as the club who were interested in him should get through her first to negotiate.
Barcelona was his dream team because he idolized Lionel Messi and dreamt of playing alongside his idol.
He had a team-mate and best friend who also played for Borussia Dortmund, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Both drive the same car and have the same pattern of house.
In Barcelona, his best friend was Samuel Umtiti, who played as center-back.
He is eligible to play for Mali because it’s his father’s country of birth. He is also eligible to play for Senegal and Maurita because of his mother’s origin.
His wife, Rima Edbouche, is a Morrocan who was born in northeastern Italy and grew up in France.
He keeps his personal information out of the light and only has little information about his wife or his marriage details.
He got in a racism controversy in 2021 after a video of him ridiculing a local Asian technician in a Japanese hotel room surfaced.
In 2019, he was fined by German court for leaving a house he rented littered with rubbish.
Since he keeps his life information, there’s no details about his ideal type of woman, but his wife shares the same religion as him.

Quotes

“It is an honour and a pleasure to be able to play with Leo Messi. I want to learn. He is the best player in the world and in history. I am delighted to be able to share costumes. I want to learn a lot from him on and off the field.”

“It is a pleasure to see your name in the list of players that Barca want.”

“It has always been my dream to be at Barcelona, and now I’m here; I’m very happy. It is the best club in the world with the best players in the world.”

“I’m two-footed. I prefer to dribble with the left and shoot with the right.”

“What is important is that I do my job on the field.”

“It’s important not to lose a ball. It’s rare for the team to lose the ball. You have to be careful.”

“Diet is essential for a player, and I have to look after myself.”

“I’m not a phenomenon; I’m just trying to be decisive for my teammates. There are a lot of talented young people in football.”

“Germany, when you’re a young player, is the best. There are lots of young talents here, and people have faith in them.”

“Personal titles aren’t something which motivate me.”