Lucas Böhm Wins Ballon d’Or After Historic 70-Goal Season
Bohm becomes the first Ingolstadt player to win the Ballon d'Or
In a historic moment for FC Ingolstadt, 22-year-old striker Lucas Böhm has won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first player in club history to claim football’s most prestigious individual honor. Böhm’s record-shattering campaign — 70 goals across all competitions — powered Ingolstadt to a Bundesliga title and a first-ever UEFA Champions League crown, firmly establishing the club among Europe’s elite.
In a dramatic twist, Böhm edged out club talisman Marlon Engel, who has been the Bundesliga’s standout performer for years and a multiple-time Bundesliga Player of the Season, but has never received Ballon d’Or recognition. Engel, widely regarded as the heart and soul of Ingolstadt’s rise, graciously supported his younger teammate’s triumph.
Böhm’s win marks a generational shift at the club — from Engel’s sustained brilliance to Böhm’s explosive ascension — and signals a bright future as Ingolstadt now boasts not just domestic dominance, but Ballon d’Or-level talent leading the line.