Champions League

Modric, Carvajal, Ronaldo: Which players have won the most Champions Leagues?

By Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter

Published: September 17 2024 | 05:30

Last updated: September 17 2024 | 15:08

Sports Mole takes a closer look at which players have won the European Cup/Champions League at least five times.

The European Cup/Champions League is widely regarded as the most prestigious club football tournament in the world and has been an annual event on the continent since 1955.

A total of 23 different clubs have been fortunate enough to get their hands on Europe's iconic club trophy, while a plethora of legendary players have etched their names in the history books for winning the tournament on multiple occasions.

Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at which players have won the European Cup/Champions League at least five times.

LUKA MODRIC | REAL MADRID | 6

Real Madrid's Luka Modric celebrates with the Champions League trophy on June 1, 2024 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024

DANI CARVAJAL | REAL MADRID | 6

Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal celebrates with the Champions League trophy on June 1, 2024 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024

NACHO FERNANDEZ | REAL MADRID | 6

Real Madrid's Nacho Fernandez with the Champions League trophy on June 1, 2024 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024

TONI KROOS| REAL MADRID & BAYERN MUNICH | 6

Real Madrid's Luka Modric and Toni Kroos with the Champions League trophy on May 28, 2016 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024

PACO GENTO | REAL MADRID | 6

Paco Gento in action for Real Madrid © Imago

Champions League wins: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966

CRISTIANO RONALDO | REAL MADRID & MANCHESTER UNITED | 5

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates winning the Champions League with Real Madrid on May 26, 2018 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

KARIM BENZEMA | REAL MADRID | 5

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema lifts the Champions League trophy on May 28, 2022 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022

LUCAS VAZQUEZ | REAL MADRID | 5

Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez with the Champions League trophy on June 1, 2024 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024

CASEMIRO | REAL MADRID | 5

Real Madrid's Casemiro with the Champions League trophy on May 28, 2022 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022

MARCELO | REAL MADRID | 5

Real Madrid's Marcelo with the Champions League trophy on May 28, 2022 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022

GARETH BALE | REAL MADRID | 5

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale with the Champions League trophy on May 26, 2018 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022

ISCO | REAL MADRID | 5

Real Madrid's Isco with the Champions League trophy on May 26, 2018 © Imago

Champions League wins: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022

PAOLO MALDINI | AC MILAN | 5

AC Milan's Paolo Maldini during the 2007 Champions League final © Imago

Champions League wins: 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007

ALESSANDRO COSTACURTA | AC MILAN | 5

AC Milan's Alessandro Costacurta on November 21, 2006 © Imago