Ousmane Dembélé: wings of glass

The Path to the Ballon d'Or

A captivating portrait of one of modern football's greatest talents. This is the story of a man who, after years of injuries, doubts, and lost seasons, managed to rise up and climb to the very top—to the Ballon d'Or. The book takes the reader through the streets of Vernon and Évreux, to the pitches of Rennes where his speed and personality were forged, to Dortmund where his talent exploded, and to Barcelona where he battled with his own body and the pressure of expectation. Finally, he returned home to Paris, where the "fragile genius" became a symbol of strength, humility, and faith. An emotional story about a footballer who transformed pain and falls into the courage to fly higher than anyone ever thought possible.