The ten players who have won the most trophies in history: Messi ahead of Ronaldo, while Iniesta and Giggs appear alongside the surprise Brazilian star.
At the end of the day, the important thing is to win trophies, right?
Winning a major trophy is the hardest thing in football – just ask Harry Kane…
moved to Bayern Munich in search of glory after becoming Tottenham's and England's top scorer without a trophy to show for it.
But others make it look easy, with Lionel Messi adding a new honor to his collection just one month after joining Inter Miami.
With that in mind, talkSPORT.com looks at the ten most decorated players of all time…
Ryan Giggs – 34 trophies
The only player on this list who won most of his trophies playing in England… The Welsh winger's longevity was astonishing.!
Giggs is the most decorated player in United's history, having won 34 trophies in a career in which he played 963 games for his only club over 24 years.
Notable trophies won:
- Premier League: 13x (1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010 –11, 2012–13)
- FA Cup: 4 times (1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04)
- League Cup: 4x (1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10)
- Champions League: 2x (1998–99, 2007–08)
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Cristiano Ronaldo – 35 trophies
A great modern for manchester united, real Madrid and JuventusRonaldo's hunger for success has led him to reach the top ten.
ronaldo He has more individual awards than anyone on this list except his rival Messi, and has won it all, including league titles in England, Spain and Italy, and has a goalscoring record worth matching.
But the 38-year-old still falls a little short when it comes to team honors despite his record five Champions League titles.
The five times Golden Ball The winner apparently has no retirement plans in sight, having recently won the Arab Club Champions Cup with Al Nassr.
Notable trophies won:
- Premier League: 3x (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09)
- LaLiga: 2x (2011-12, 2016-17)
- Serie A: 2x (2018-19, 2019-20)
- Champions League: 5 times (2007-08, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
- European Championship: 2016
- UEFA Nations League: 2018-19
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Gerard Piqué – 37 trophies
The Spanish rose in rank in Mr Alex Ferguson's Man United before returning to Barcelona to help his boyhood club win trebles in 2008/09 and 2014/15.
Piquewho hung up his boots in 2022, also played a leading role for Spain in their victory in the 2010 World Cup and in the European Championship two years later.
Notable trophies won:
- Premier League: 2007-08
- LaLiga: 8x (2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19)
- Champions League: 4 times (2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15)
- European Championship: 2012
- World Cup: 2010
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Andrés Iniesta – 37 trophies
The 39-year-old is still going strong in the UAE after a spell in Japan with Vissel Kobe.
But Iniesta He will always be celebrated for the pivotal role he played in the double domination of Barcelona and Spain in the 2000s and 2010s.
The midfielder lifted every trophy on offer during his 16 years in the Barça first team and scored the winning goal for his country in the 116th minute against Holland in the 2010 World Cup final.
Notable trophies won:
- LaLiga: 9x (2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18)
- Champions League: 4x (2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15)
- European Championship: 2x (2008, 2012)
- World Cup: 2010
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Maxwell – 37 trophies
It may be a surprising name, but the underrated Brazilian defender was lucky enough to play in the Inter de Milan side Jose Mourinho inherited before joining pep guardiolaThe Barcelona team, which conquers everything.
Maxwell was then one of the first players to move to PSG following its acquisition in 2011 by Qatar Sports Investments.
He was the most decorated active European player at the time of his retirement and Maxwell has since become the club's assistant sporting director.
Notable trophies won:
- Serie A: 3x (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09)
- LaLiga: 2x (2009–10, 2010–11)
- Champions League: 2010-11
- League 1: 4x (2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16)
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Sergio Busquets – 37 trophies
An unsung hero during the days of Barcelona and the domination of Spain, Busquets He established himself as the best holding midfielder.
After winning 32 trophies with Barça and a treble with his La Roja, Busquets followed Messi to Miami and expanded his tally by winning the 2023 League Cup.
Notable trophies won:
- LaLiga: 9x (2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–192022-23)
- Champions League: 3x (2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15)
- European Championship: 2012
- World Cup: 2010
- UEFA Nations League: 2023
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Hossam Ashour – 39 trophies
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah He still has some way to go to become Egypt's most decorated player – that honor doesn't even belong to Ashour!
The defensive midfielder debuted for Al-Ahly in 2003 and helped the club win 39 trophies over the next 17 years.
He moved to Al Ittihad for the final two years of his career in 2020 but failed to add to his brilliant collection.
Notable trophies won:
- Egyptian Premier League: 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)
- Egypt Cup: 4x (2005–06, 2006–07, 2016–17, 2019–20)
- Egyptian Super Cup: 10x (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018)
- CAF Champions League: 6x (2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020)
- CAF Confederations Cup: 2014
- African Super Cup: 5x (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014)
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Hossam Hassan – 41 trophies
The once prolific striker has the honor of being Egypt's most decorated player and the country's top scorer.
The 57-year-old won 14 Egyptian Premier League titles during his career, as well as winning the African Cup of Nations three times.
Notable trophies won:
- Egyptian Premier League: 14x (1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04)
- Egypt Cup: 5x (1984-85, 1988-89, 1992-93, 1995-96, 2001-2002)
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2x (2001, 2002)
- CAF Champions League: 2002
- African Cup of Nations: 3x (1986, 1998, 2006)
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Dani Alves – 44 trophies
The Brazilian became the first player in football history to reach 44 trophies after winning Olympic gold in 2021.
Often considered one of the best full-backs of all time, Álves He won most of his medals in Spain for Seville and then Barcelona.
He later enjoyed success in Italy with Juventus and the French giants. Paris Saint Germain.
Notable trophies won:
- LaLiga: 6x (2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16)
- Champions League: 3x (2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15)
- Serie A: 2016-17
- League 1: 2x (2017–18, 2018–19)
- Copa América: 2x (2007, 2019)
- Summer Olympics: 2020
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Lionel Messi – 44 trophies
A true icon, Messi has won countless individual trophies alongside his team triumphs, including a record eight Ballon d'Or awards.
The Argentine amassed an incredible 34 trophies during his time at Barcelona, before winning three more at Paris Saint-Germain.
But the highlight of his career came during the World Cup in Qatar, with Messi scoring two goals in the dramatic final against France.
Not satisfied with walking away from the beautiful game, the 36-year-old joined Inter Miami, where he quickly won the Leagues Cup, the first silver medal for David BeckhamThe MLS franchise.
Notable trophies won:
- LaLiga: 10 times (2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19)
- Champions League: 4x (2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15)
- League 1: 2x (2021–22, 2022–23)
- Copa America: 2021
- World Cup: 2022
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