UEFA: Who Are The Players With Most Champions League Titles?

 

Lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy is a dream for every European footballer. Even winning the trophy for a single season is enough to define a player’s happiness and success. Here are the top 6 players that have won the UEFA Champions League title most times in history.

1. PacoGento (6)

While there are many skilled footballers in the modern era, none has reached the heights of retired Real Madrid legend, PacoGento. The Spanish legend scored over 100 goals in over 400 matches with Real Madrid and many remember him for his unparalleled success in the European Cup, currently known as the Champions League. Gento recorded several achievements with Los Blancos, retiring with six European Cups (UCL titles), 12 La Liga titles, two Latin Cups, two Copa Del Reys, and an intercontinental cup.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (5)

The Red Devils
forward Cristiano Ronaldo has amassed unrivaled football records in the modern era while scoring goals for two decades with no signs of slowing down. Cristiano has recorded five Champions League titles in the modern era and has made more appearances in the competition than any other player.

This year, Cristiano Ronaldo got the FIFA Special award for breaking the world record in international goals in 2021, a record previously held by Ali Daei. These records are quite impressive to fans, with punters using the Betway mobile app to wager on him to score in different competitions. Betway offers odds on all major football tournaments, basketball, and other major sports.

3. Paolo Maldini (5)

At 38 years, Paolo Maldini is the oldest captain to win the UEFA Champions League title. The AC Milan technical director participated in eight UCL finals in his career, equaling the record of Real Madrid’s Francisco PacoGento. Maldini lifted the Champions League trophy five times, twice as the team captain.

4. Alfredo Di Stefano (5)

Nicknamed SaetaRubia, Alfredo Di Stefano was among the greatest Real Madrid footballers in the franchise’s history. The Spanish forward was instrumental in Real Madrid’s domination in the La Liga and the European Cup (currently the UCL) in the 1950s, helping the club win five Champions League titles and scoring in each of them.

5. Hector Rial (5)

An Argentinian footballer playing for Real Madrid in the 1950s, Hector Rial was part of the squad that secured five European Cups back-to-back. The Argentina-born striker represented the Spanish national team five times, before retiring in 1963.

6. Marquitos (5)

Another Spanish footballer who represented Real Madrid in the 1950s, Marquitos helped the franchise to claim five European Cup titles. Marquitos also won six la Liga championships and played for several teams including Real Murcia, Racing de Santander, and CalvoSotelo.

Conclusion

Besides the players listed above, other players who have won the most Champions League titles in this century include Gareth Bale (4), KarimBenzema (4), DaniCarvajal (4), Andre Iniesta (4), Luca Modric (4), and others. However, Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses the rest in the number of Champions League goals scored.