Kvaratskhelia of PSG named best player of the 2025/26 Champions League season

Paris – 31.05.2026: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Georgian attacker of Paris Saint-Germain, was officially named the best player of the 2025/26 Champions League season on Sunday. UEFA honored the 23-year-old for his outstanding performances in the most prestigious European club competition, especially highlighting his goal threat and game intelligence. Kvaratskhelia impressed with 12 goals and 8 assists, making him a central factor in the renewed success of the French capital club.

The forward, who moved from Napoli to PSG in the summer of 2025, played a key role both in the group stage and in the knockout rounds. His decisive goals helped Paris fight their way to the semifinals. Especially in critical moments, Kvaratskhelia demonstrated composure and creativity, earning recognition from both fans and experts.

Interestingly, with this award Kvaratskhelia takes over the baton from his teammate Ousmane Dembélé, who was crowned the best player of the Champions League in 2025. The two professional footballers currently demonstrate the strength of PSG at the European level as rarely before.

Winning the title of best player in the Champions League not only underlines Kvaratskhelia’s individual class but also the offensive quality of the PSG squad, which is led by coach Luis Enrique. The Parisians send a clear signal to the competition that despite fierce rivalry, they belong to the favorites.

Of course, alongside Kvaratskhelia, players like Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and Erling Haaland of Manchester City were also on the nomination list, who also showed strong performances. The choice for the Georgian was ultimately made due to his largely decisive actions and his constant presence at a high level.

With the award, Kvaratskhelia and PSG receive confirmation of their ambition to win the Champions League. The club plans to strengthen its position in Europe in the long term through further investments and the recruitment of promising talents. Kvaratskhelia plays a central role in this, both sportingly and as an identity figure for the club.

The 23-year-old spoke modestly and gratefully after the award ceremony: he dedicated the honor to his team and the fans and emphasized that successes are only possible collectively. For PSG, this award is another milestone on the way to establishing themselves as a top European club. The ongoing Champions League season has once again shown how strong coach Luis Enrique’s team is, further fueling the great expectations for the coming years.