02-06-2025
Hakimi Named in Team of the Season as Macron Hosts Champions
Achraf Hakimi has been included in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season after playing a key role in PSG's historic run to win the title.
The Moroccan full-back is one of seven PSG players named in the squad, alongside Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué.
On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the PSG squad at the Elysée Palace.
'You've not only stirred and thrilled Parisians during the victory but the entire country over the past few weeks,' Macron said. 'You've also fired the dreams of thousands of youngsters who have been looking up to you.' President Emmanuel Macron hosted the European Champions at the Elysée Palace
PSG's win in Munich secured the club's first-ever Champions League title and marked the biggest winning margin in a final in the competition's history.
UEFA named Dembélé Player of the Tournament, while Doué, who scored in the final, was voted Best Young Player ahead of Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
Speaking to Canal+ after the match, Hakimi said: 'We have made history, we have written our names in the history of this club. For a long time this club deserved it. We are very happy. We've created a great family.'
He also spoke about head coach Luis Enrique, calling him 'the man who has changed everything at PSG… he deserves it more than anyone else.'
Hakimi featured in all 17 of PSG's matches during their historic Champions League campaign, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists, including a goal in the final.
BBC pundit Jens Hitzlsperger described Hakimi as one of the most consistent players in the tournament, saying: 'If it has to be a PSG player, I like Achraf Hakimi. I've been so impressed with him.'
👕🙌 UEFA's Technical Observer Group has selected its 2024/25 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season…#UCL
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2025
The UEFA team includes only one Inter Milan player – centre-back Alessandro Bastoni. Arsenal's Declan Rice was also selected after his standout display against Real Madrid in the semi-finals, while Barcelona had two names on the list: Raphinha and Yamal.
Notably absent from the final XI was Barcelona midfielder Pedri. Tags: Achraf HakimiEmmanuel MacronLuis EnriquePSGUEFA champions league
