Which Player Has Won the Most Champions League Titles in History?

Many players have won the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Few have won multiple titles. These players have won the most Champions League titles.

Kaylan Geekie
Kaylan Geekie

Last Updated: 2024-10-02

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Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Nacho Fernandez and Daniel Carvajal with UEFA Champions League Trophy

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Dani Carvajal and Luka Modrić have won the equal-most UEFA Champions League (UCL) titles. Carvajal and Modrić collected their sixth winners’ medal after Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium, London, in 2024. They are the only two players to play and win six UCL finals since the competition rebranded from the European Cup to the Champions League in 1992. 

A History of the Most European Cups and Champions League Titles: Clubs and Players

The Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens (French for European Champion Clubs' Cup) began in 1955. The competition was commonly called the European Cup before the 1992/93 season. Real Madrid is the most decorated club. They have won fifteen European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles, eight more than AC Milan in second place. 

Bayern Munich and Liverpool Football Club are one behind Milan, with six Champions League triumphs. Barcelona has five titles, one more than Ajax. Manchester United and Inter Milan have three wins apiece. Juventus, Benfica, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Porto have two cups. Ten football clubs have one UCL title to their name. 

Many players have won multiple European Cup/Champions League titles. SportsBoom compiled a list of the most Champions League titles since the modern incarnation of the tournament began back in 1992. Four players have won six European Cups/Champions League titles, the most by any footballer. 

Most UEFA Champions League Titles 1992-2024

PlayerClub/sChampions League Titles
Dani CarvajalReal Madrid 
Luka ModrićReal Madrid
Toni KroosReal Madrid
Cristiano RonaldoManchester United / Real Madrid
Karim BenzemaReal Madrid5
Casemiro Real Madrid
Gareth BaleReal Madrid
MarceloReal Madrid
Isco Real Madrid
Sergio RamosReal Madrid4
Clarence SeedorfAjax / Real Madrid / AC Milan4
David AlabaBayern Munich / Real Madrid4
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Dani Carvajal, Luka Modrić, and Paco Gento (1956-1960, 1966) won all their UCL trophies with Real Madrid. Carvajal and Modrić (2014, 2016-2018, 2022, 2024) went one ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, two of the best scorers in La Liga history, and equal with fellow Madridista Gento when they won the 2024 competition against Dortmund at Wembley. Carvajal and Luka Modrić have won the most Champions Leagues as players. 

Ronaldo, who holds multiple Champions League and Guinness World Records won his first trophy with Manchester United; the next four at Madrid. He has five titles. Toni Kroos also has six titles; however, the German playmaker did not play in the 2012/13 final against Dortmund due to injury. He did, however, play in five finals for Madrid. 

Nacho played in six Champions League-winning campaigns for Los Blancos. However, the Madrid defender only played in two finals (2018 & 2024), whereas Carvajal and Modrić played in all six of their winning finals. Fifteen footballers have won five European Cup/UCL titles with one club, but only two did not taste success with the Spanish giants. 

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Non Real Madrid Players Who Won the Most European Cup/Champions League Titles 

Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta won five European Cup/Champions League titles at AC Milan (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007). The only English footballer to win four European Cups is Phil Neal, who won all his titles with Liverpool (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984), one of the best football teams of all time. Gareth Bale has the most titles by a Wales international (2014, 2016-2018, 2022).

Clarence Seedorf is the only player to win the UCL with three different clubs. Seedorf collected trophies at Ajax (1995), Madrid (1998), and Milan (2003, 2007). David Alaba is the only player to win the Champions League with two different clubs twice. Alaba won two titles at Bayern Munich (2013, 2020) and Madrid (2022, 2024). 

Most UEFA Champions League Titles (Finals Played)

PlayerClub/sChampions League Titles
Dani CarvajalReal Madrid 6 (6)
Luka ModrićReal Madrid6 (6)
Toni KroosBayern Munich / Real Madrid6 (5)
NachoReal Madrid6 (2)
Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid / Manchester United5 (5)
Casemiro Real Madrid4 (5)
Gareth BaleReal Madrid4 (5)
MarceloReal Madrid4 (5)
Isco Real Madrid4 (5)
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Most UEFA European Cup / Champions League Titles

PlayerClub/sEuropean Cup / UCL Titles 
Dani CarvajalReal Madrid 6
Luka ModrićReal Madrid6
Toni KroosBayern Munich / Real Madrid6
NachoReal Madrid6
Paco GentoReal Madrid6
Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid / Manchester United5
Paolo MaldiniAC Milan 5
Alessandro CostacurtaAC Milan5
Juan AlonsoReal Madrid5
Rafael LesmesReal Madrid5
MarquitosReal Madrid5
Héctor RialReal Madrid5
Alfredo Di StéfanoReal Madrid5
José María ZárragaReal Madrid5
Karim BenzemaReal Madrid5
Casemiro Real Madrid5
Gareth Bale Real Madrid5
MarceloReal Madrid5
IscoReal Madrid5
Lucas Vázquez Real Madrid5
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FAQs

How Many UEFA Champions League Titles Has Lionel Messi Won?

Lionel Messi has won four Champions League titles. Messi played in the 2006 UCL campaign for Barcelona, but not in the final. He played starring roles for the Blaugrana during the 2009, 2011, and 2015 title-winning seasons.

Who Scored the Most UEFA Champions League Final Goals?

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the most Champions League final goals. He scored for Manchester United against Chelsea in 2008. Ronaldo scored in the last minute of added time against Atlético Madrid in 2014. He scored twice against Juventus in 2017. 

Who Scored the Most European Cup Final Goals?

Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás are two of the best forwards in history. They scored seven goals for Real Madrid in their European Cup finals, three more than Ronaldo in the competition.

Who Played In the Most European Cup/Champions League Finals?

Paco Gento played in eight European Cup finals in eleven years for Real Madrid during the 1950s and 1960s, winning six. 

 

Kaylan Geekie
Kaylan Geekie Sports Writer

Kaylan Geekie is a sports fanatic. He attended Durban High School before moving to Scotland, where he lived for 15 years. During his time in the United Kingdom, Kaylan graduated with a first-class BA Honours Degree in Sports Journalism at the University of the West of Scotland. Kaylan worked for nine years as the Match-Day Editor of SuperXV.com, reporting on Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship, the 2015 Men's Rugby World Cup and the 2017 British & Irish Lions series for the website.