In brief
Xavi, Gerard Pique, and Thomas Muller are some of the most decorated football players in history.
Given that they are still playing, players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema may go up the list.
With an astounding 39 trophies under his belt, Hossam Ashour is Africa’s most successful player ever.
It is the goal of every football player to lift as much trophy as they can manage. The trophy cabinets of some of the greatest players in the history of the beautiful game are incredibly plain, demonstrating how hard it is to receive any kind of recognition in the sport.
Over the course of their lengthy and illustrious careers, players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have led their respective clubs to an incredible number of championships, making it appear easy for many years. Then there are mercenaries like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who, despite being excellent players in their own right, go around the world’s most successful clubs to pick up trophies whenever they choose.
Based on the quantity of trophies they have accumulated over their playing careers, this article now examines the most successful football players in history. A few of these gamers even have the opportunity to increase their already incredible hauls.
The 16 Football Players Who Have Won the Most Trophies
Rank
The player
The quantity of trophies
1.
Lionel Messi
46
2.
Alves, Dani
43
3.
Ashour Hossam
39
4.
Iniesta Andres
37
5.
Pique Gerard
37
6.
Busquets, Sergio
37
7.
Alaba, David
36
8.
Dalglish, Kenny
35
9.
Giggs, Ryan
35
10.
Ronaldo Cristiano
35
11.
Kroos, Toni
34
12.
Muller, Thomas
34
13.
Benzema Karim
33
14.
Xavi
33
15.
Modric Luka
33
16.
Ibrahimovic, Zlatan
32
In brief
Gerard Pique, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Xavi are some of the most decorated football players in history.
Given that they are still playing, players like Sergio Busquets and Karim Benzema may move up the list.
With an astounding 39 trophies under his belt, Hossam Ashour is Africa’s most successful player ever.
It is the goal of every football player to lift as much trophy as they can manage. The trophy cabinets of some of the greatest players in the history of the beautiful game are incredibly plain, demonstrating how hard it is to receive any kind of recognition in the sport.
Over the course of their lengthy and illustrious careers, players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have led their respective clubs to an incredible number of championships, making it appear easy for many years. Then there are mercenaries like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who, despite being excellent players in their own right, go around the world’s most successful clubs to pick up trophies whenever they choose.
Based on the quantity of trophies they have accumulated over their playing careers, this article now examines the most successful football players in history. A few of these gamers even have the opportunity to increase their already incredible hauls.
The 15 Football Players Who Have Won the Most Trophies
Rank
The player
The quantity of trophies
1.
Lionel Messi
46
2.
Alves, Dani
43
3.
Ashour Hossam
39
4.
Iniesta Andres
37
5.
Pique Gerard
37
6.
Busquets, Sergio
37
7.
Alaba, David
36
8.
Dalglish, Kenny
35
9.
Giggs, Ryan
35
10.
Ronaldo Cristiano
35
11.
Kroos, Toni
34
12.
Benzema Karim
33
13.
Xavi
33
14.
Modric Luka
33
15.
Ibrahimovic, Zlatan
32
1Lionel Messi
46 trophies
Many people believe that Messi is the best football player of all time and the most decorated player in history. The Argentine won three more trophies at Paris Saint-Germain after amassing an astonishing 34 at Barcelona. When Messi played a key role in La Albiceleste’s victory in Qatar in 2022, it appeared as though he would finish his career without winning the World Cup.
Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023, and it took him just one month to add to his impressive trophy collection. Messi won the Leagues Cup for the Florida-based team after scoring an incredibly amazing 10 goals in his first seven games. For Messi, Beckham, and all those connected to the Major League Soccer team, this was a historic event as it was Inter Miami’s first trophy ever. Argentina’s 2024 Copa America medal was the most recent international victory in the legendary player’s glittering career; in October 2024, he won the MLS Supporters’ Shield, his 46th trophy.
Awards for Lionel Messi’s Career
A trophy
Win total (years won)
La Liga
10 times (2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19)
The Copa del Rey
2007–2009, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, and 2020–21
Spain’s Supercopa
The following eight times: 2005-06, 2006-07, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2016-17, and 2018-19
League of Champions
Four times: from 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, and 2014–15
The UEFA Super Cup
Three times (2009, 2011, 2015)
FIFA Club World Cup
Three times (2009, 2011, 2015)
Ligue 1
In 2021–2022 and 2022–2023
The Trophy of Champions
One (2022)
The League Cup
One (2023)
The Shield of MLS Supporters
One (2024)
The Copa America
Twice (2021, 2024)
The World Cup
One (2022)
FIFA World Youth Championship
One instance (2005)
Olympic Gold Medal
1x (2008)
UEFA Cup of Champions-CONMEBOL
One (2022)
2Dani Alves
43 trophies
Dani Alves, who is considered to be among the greatest full-backs of all time, is the first player in football history to win 43 titles. The Brazilian defender has won trophies with Sao Paulo and Bahia in his own country.
He also had a lot of success in France with Paris Saint-Germain, Italy with Juventus, and Spain with Sevilla and Barcelona. Additionally, he brought home five medals for his nation, including two Copa America wins in 2007 and 2019, which were twelve years apart. Alves’ club career was equally successful in continental play as it was in domestic leagues and cups, winning three Champions League crowns and two UEFA Cups.
Dani Alves’s Professional Honours
A trophy
Win total (years won)
Nordeste Copa
1x (2002)
La Liga
2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11
The Copa del Rey
Five times (2006-07, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2014-15, 2015-16)
Spain’s Supercopa
Five times (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013).
League of Champions
(2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15) Three times
The UEFA Super Cup
(2006, 2009, 2011, 2015) Four times
The UEFA Cup
(2005–06, 2006–07) twice
FIFA Club World Cup
Three times (2009, 2011, 2013)
Serie A
1 time (2016–17)
Italy’s Coppa
1 time (2016–17)
Ligue 1
(2017–18, 2018–19) twice
France Cup
1 time (2017–18)
The League Cup
1 time (2017–18)
The Trophy of Champions
1x (2017)
Paulista Campeonato
One (2021)
The Copa America
Two times (2007, 2019)
FIFA World Youth Championship
One time (2003)
FIFA Confederations Cup
Two times (2009, 2013)
Olympic Summer
One (2020)
3Hossam Ashour
39 trophies
It’s okay if you’ve never heard of Ashour. Indeed, we commend your football expertise if you are aware of him. After making his Al-Ahly debut in 2003, the Egyptian helped the team win 39 trophies over the following 17 years, including 10 Egyptian Super Cups and 13 Egyptian Premier League crowns.
After a stint at Al-Ittihad, the defensive midfielder, who earned 15 appearances for his country, hung up his boots in 2022. It is not surprising to see one of Al-Ahly’s long-serving players on the top of this list because they are the most decorated club in football history and have a strong grasp on the competitions they play in.
Hossam Ashour: Professional Honours
A trophy
Win total (years won)
Premier League of Egypt
13 times (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)
Cup of Egypt
2004–06, 2006–07, 2016–17, and 2019–20—four times
The Super Cup in Egypt
10 times in the following years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018
Confederation Cup of CAF
1 instance (2014)
CAF Champions League
2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020, and six times
Super Cup in Africa
Five times in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, and 2014
4Andres Iniesta
37 trophies
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