Meet The Footballers With Most Trophies

 
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Lionel Messi Clinched His 46th Trophy with Victory in the MLS Super Shield

The Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, with his 46th trophy now in his cabinet, confirms even further his status as the greatest of all time after winning the MLS Super Shield 2024 with Inter Miami.

Messi, a record-holder for maximum trophies won by a single player in the history of football, claimed 35 of those trophies in his glorious spell (2004-2021) at Barcelona. His achievements for Argentina include six international titles, winning Copa America 2021 and 2024, besides the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games gold medal.

Top 10 football's most decorated (players with most trophies)

Messi won three more titles after his move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2021: he conquered the Ligue 1 title in 2021-22 and 2022-23, as well as the Trophée des Champions in 2022. His ultimate achievement was winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, adding yet another layer to his myth.

Following his switch to Inter Miami, Messi lifted the Leagues Cup 2023, surpassing all other footballers in career trophies. His latest triumph, the MLS Super Shield, came on October 2, 2024, after he scored a brace in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Columbus.

Dani Alves: Second in Trophies All-Time
Messi's other accomplice in glory, Alves, is the second-most-laureled soldier of fortune in history with 44 trophies by his name. Alves made his foray into football for Bahia before truly establishing himself at Sevilla with five trophies in six years. The year 2008, when he joined Barcelona for £23 million, signified the onset of an era so glorious that he added 23 trophies, six La Ligas, and three UEFA Champions Leagues to his name.
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He would then head to garner nine more titles at Juventus (2016-17), Paris Saint-Germain (2017-19), and São Paulo (2019-21). He then went to UNAM in 2022 after his second Barca stint.

Alves's achievements at the international level include winning two editions of Copa América, two FIFA Confederations Cups, and clinching an Olympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020. The FIFA World Cup remains the only major title missing in his cabinet.

Hossam Ashour: Most Titles with One Club
Egyptian player Hossam Ashour holds the record for most trophies won while playing for a single club. The midfielder won so much with Al Ahly during his 17-year career with the club (2003-2020) that he amasses a staggering 39 trophies, including:
6 CAF Champions League titles
1 CAF Confederation Cup
5 CAF Super Cups
13 Egyptian Premier League titles
4 Egypt Cups
10 Egyptian Super Cups
Andrés Iniesta and Maxwell: Tied for Fourth Place
With 37 trophies each, former Barcelona teammates Andrés Iniesta and Maxwell share the fourth spot in football’s all-time trophy rankings.

Iniesta, considered one of the finest midfielders in history, is most famous for scoring the winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final. The Spanish maestro won 32 trophies with Barcelona before moving to Vissel Kobe in Japan, where he added two more titles (Emperor’s Cup and Japanese Super Cup) to his collection.

Maxwell, a versatile left-back, enjoyed a highly decorated career with Ajax, Inter Milan, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain, accumulating 37 career trophies.

Ryan Giggs: The Most Decorated One-Club Player
Welsh football legend Ryan Giggs completes the top five, boasting 36 career titles. One of Manchester United’s greatest-ever players, Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances for the Red Devils. His impressive list of accolades includes 13 Premier League titles, the most won by any player in English football history.

Top Players with the Most Trophies in Football History

Player Career Trophies
Lionel Messi 46
Dani Alves 44
Hossam Ashour 39
Andrés Iniesta 37
Maxwell 37
Ryan Giggs 36