Best Footballer in Asia 2025

The Best Footballer in Asia 2025, recognizing the best male footballer in Asia in 2025, was the 13th edition of the Best Footballer in Asia. Son Heung-min claimed the award on 13 October 2025. It was the tenth time that the Best Footballer in Asia was awarded the South Korean player. The event was judged by a panel of sixty-four sports journalists. Akram Afif received 14 first-place votes, 9 second-place votes, 5 third-place votes, 4 fourth-place votes, 3 fifth-place votes and finished on 146 points in total.

Voting

64 judges were invited to vote, including 42 representatives from AFC nations/regions which comprise Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, Guam，Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Laos，Korea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arabic Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen. The other twenty jurors were independent Asian football experts or from high-profile media outlets. Before voting, all judges were given a 25-player shortlist, but could choose other eligible players.

Ranking

The votes were based on the results from 16 August, 2024 to July 16, 2025

Rank Player Club(s) Points
1 Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspur 146
2 Lee Kang-in Paris Saint-Germain 105
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr 91
4 Riyad Mahrez Al Ahli 75
5 Karim Benzema Al Ittihad 73
6 Salem Al-Dawsari Al Hilal 72
7 Kaoru Mitoma Brighton & Hove Albion 72
8 Akram Afif Al-Sadd 34
9 Abdukodir Khusanov Lens
Manchester City 		32
10 Abbosbek Fayzullaev CSKA Moscow 32
11 Kim Min-jae Bayern Munich 32
12 Wataru Endo Liverpool 28
13 Ivan Toney Al Ahli 28
14 Takefusa Kubo Real Sociedad 27
15 Musa Al-Taamari Montpellier 25
16 Mehdi Taremi Inter Milan 21
17 Wessam Abou Ali Al Ahly 20
18 Marcos Leonardo Al Hilal 17
19 Daichi Kamada Crystal Palace 15
20 Ritsu Doan SC Freiburg 14
21 Sardar Azmoun Shabab Al Ahli 12
22 Lee Jae-sung Mainz 05 10
23 Daizen Maeda Celtic 9
24 Yassine Bounou Al Hilal 7
25 Mohammad Mohebi Rostov 4
Soufiane Rahimi Al Ain
27 Roberto Firmino Al Ahli 4
28 Ayase Ueda Feyenoord 3
Sergej Milinković-Savić Al Hilal
30 Jackson Irvine St. Pauli 3
31 Galeno Al-Ahli 2
32 Jay Idzes Venezia 1
Kalidou Koulibaly Al Hilal
Rafael Elias Kyoto Sanga
Gotoku Sakai Vissel Kobe

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References

  1. ^ "孙兴慜第10次夺魁 C罗季军" (in Chinese). Titan Sports. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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