Players with most Champions League appearances?
Players with most Champions League appearances? Which players have made the most Champions League appearances? Who holds the record for the most Champions League appearances? If you have then worry not because sillyseason.com has published our list of players with most Champions League appearances? Watch & Bet on Football =>
The Champions League is possible the most prestigious competition in the world. The very first version of the European Cup began in 1948 and as we know. Real Madrid have won the most trophies in it’s history.
But which player has made the most European Cup appearances? Which player has made the most Champions League appearances?
Most Champions League appearances by a player
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Champions League appearances by player. Who has the most appearances in the Champions League all time? Who played more games in Champions League? Who has the most games played in the Champions League history? Champions League all-time appearances.
Who has the most Champions League appearances? Below is a list of the Players with most Champions League appearances. Which of these players are your favourites and they are football legends.
Players with most Champions League appearances?
Players with most Champions League appearances? Cristiano Ronaldo is the player with most Champions League appearances. He has played 183 Champions League matches.
Iker Casillas is on second place with 177 games. Lionel Messi is on third place with 163 games. Thomas Muller comes fourth with 163 games.
List of players with most Champions League appearances
Players with most Champions League appearances? Here is the list of players with most Champions League appearances. They are all true legends. A lot of them have also won the competition at least once.
Only eight stars have passed the 150-mark, Manuel Neuer the latest to join Xavi Hernández, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, Iker Casillas, Thomas Müller, Toni Kroos and Ronaldo.
Top 10 players with most Champions League appearances
Lets have a look at the list of top 10 players with most Champions League appearances. It will be some time before we get to see two players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo again.
The duo have set unparalleled records in the Champions League so far and it will only be a fitting end to their careers in the future if they both end up topping the chart in the number of matches as well because that will mean we will get to see that much more of them.
The table below does not include appearances made in the qualification stage of the competition. Watch & Bet on Football =>
Let’s see who are some of the other legends in the elite competition.
| Rank | Player | Nation | Apps | Years | Club(s) (Apps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 183 | 2003–2022 | Manchester United (59), Real Madrid (101), Juventus (23) |
| 2 | Iker Casillas | Spain | 177 | 1999–2019 | Real Madrid (150), FC Porto (27) |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 163 | 2004–2023 | FC Barcelona (149), Paris Saint-Germain (14) |
| 4 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 163 | 2008–2024 | Bayern Munich (163) |
| 5 | Manuel Neuer | Germany | 161 | 2007–present | FC Schalke 04 (22), Bayern Munich (139) |
| 6 | Karim Benzema | France | 152 | 2005–2023 | Olympique Lyonnais (19), Real Madrid (133) |
| 7 | Toni Kroos | Germany | 151 | 2008–2024 | Bayern Munich (41), Real Madrid (110) |
| 8 | Xavi Hernández | Spain | 151 | 1998–2015 | FC Barcelona (151) |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski | Poland | 144 | 2011–present | Borussia Dortmund (28), Bayern Munich (78), FC Barcelona (38) |
| 10 | Luka Modrić | Croatia | 142 | 2010–present | Tottenham Hotspur (8), Real Madrid (134) |
Players with most UCL appearances > 106
Here is the list of remaining players with the most Champions League appearances.
| Rank | Player | Nation | Apps | Years | Club(s) (Apps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Raúl González | Spain | 142 | 1995–2011 | Real Madrid (130), FC Schalke 04 (12) |
| 12 | Sergio Ramos | Spain | 142 | 2005–2023 | Real Madrid (129), Paris Saint-Germain (8), Sevilla FC (5) |
| 13 | Ryan Giggs | Wales | 141 | 1993–2011 | Manchester United (141) |
| 14 | Andrés Iniesta | Spain | 130 | 2002–2018 | FC Barcelona (130) |
| 15 | Sergio Busquets | Spain | 129 | 2008–2023 | FC Barcelona (129) |
| 16 | Gerard Piqué | Spain | 128 | 2004–2022 | Manchester United (4), FC Barcelona (124) |
| 17 | Clarence Seedorf | Netherlands | 125 | 1994–2013 | AFC Ajax (11), Real Madrid (25), AC Milan (89) |
| 18 | David Alaba | Austria | 125 | 2009–2026 | Bayern Munich (91), Real Madrid (33) |
| 19 | Gianluigi Buffon | Italy | 124 | 1997–2018 | Parma Calcio 1913 (6), Juventus (113), Paris Saint-Germain (5) |
| 20 | Paul Scholes | England | 124 | 1994–2013 | Manchester United (124) |
| 21 | Zlatan Ibrahimović | Sweden | 124 | 2002–2016 | AFC Ajax (19), Juventus (19), Inter Milan (22), FC Barcelona (10), AC Milan (20), Paris Saint-Germain (33), Manchester United (1) |
Players with most UCL appearances
| Rank | Player | Nation | Apps | Years | Club(s) (Apps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Marquinhos | Brazil | 122 | 2013–present | Paris Saint-Germain (122) |
| 23 | Antoine Griezmann | France | 120 | 2013–present | Real Sociedad (6), Atlético Madrid (98), FC Barcelona (16) |
| 24 | Roberto Carlos | Brazil | 120 | 1996–2008 | Real Madrid (107), Fenerbahçe (13) |
| 25 | Pepe | Portugal | 120 | 2004–2024 | Real Madrid (71), Beşiktaş (6), FC Porto (43) |
| 26 | Xabi Alonso | Spain | 119 | 2003–2017 | Real Sociedad (8), Liverpool FC (39), Real Madrid (47), Bayern Munich (25) |
| 27 | Koke | Spain | 118 | 2013–present | Atlético Madrid (118) |
| 28 | Ángel Di María | Argentina | 116 | 2007–present | SL Benfica (20), Real Madrid (39), Paris Saint-Germain (54), Juventus (3) |
| 29 | İlkay Gündoğan | Germany | 115 | 2012–present | Borussia Dortmund (20), Manchester City (77), FC Barcelona (10), Galatasaray (8) |
| 30 | Carles Puyol | Spain | 115 | 1999–2014 | FC Barcelona (115) |
| 31 | Thierry Henry | France | 112 | 1997–2012 | AS Monaco (9), FC Barcelona (26), Arsenal FC (77) |
| 32 | Philipp Lahm | Germany | 112 | 2003–2017 | VfB Stuttgart (7), Bayern Munich (105) |
| 33 | Dani Alves | Brazil | 111 | 2006–2022 | Sevilla FC (8), FC Barcelona (80), Juventus (12), Paris Saint-Germain (11) |
| 34 | Petr Čech | Czech Republic | 111 | 2001–2018 | AC Sparta Prague (12), Chelsea FC (94), Arsenal FC (5) |
| 35 | Arjen Robben | Netherlands | 110 | 2002–2018 | PSV Eindhoven (10), Chelsea FC (19), Real Madrid (11), Bayern Munich (70) |
| 36 | Joshua Kimmich | Germany | 109 | 2016–present | Bayern Munich (109) |
| 37 | Paolo Maldini | Italy | 109 | 1988–2008 | AC Milan (109) |
| 38 | Gary Neville | England | 109 | 1996–2011 | Manchester United (109) |
| 39 | John Terry | England | 109 | 2001–2015 | Chelsea FC (109) |
| 40 | Ashley Cole | England | 108 | 2000–2014 | Arsenal FC (45), Chelsea FC (60), AS Roma (3) |
| 41 | Patrice Evra | France | 108 | 2004–2017 | AS Monaco (21), Manchester United (65), Juventus (22) |
| 42 | Andrea Pirlo | Italy | 108 | 2000–2015 | Inter Milan (5), AC Milan (78), Juventus (25) |
| 43 | David Beckham | England | 107 | 1994–2013 | Manchester United (77), Real Madrid (26), AC Milan (2), Paris Saint-Germain (2) |
| 44 | Jan Oblak | Slovenia | 106 | 2014–present | Atlético Madrid (106) |
| 45 | Víctor Valdés | Spain | 106 | 2002–2014 | FC Barcelona (106) |
| 46 | Frank Lampard | England | 105 | 2003–2015 | Chelsea FC (102), Manchester City (3) |
| 47 | Thiago Silva | Brazil | 105 | 2009–present | AC Milan (20), Paris Saint-Germain (60), Chelsea FC (25) |
| 48 | Cesc Fàbregas | Spain | 104 | 2003–2018 | Arsenal FC (55), FC Barcelona (26), Chelsea FC (23) |
| 49 | Bernardo Silva | Portugal | 104 | 2014–2026 | AS Monaco (18), Manchester City (86) |
| 50 | Luís Figo | Portugal | 103 | 1997–2009 | FC Barcelona (24), Real Madrid (58), Inter Milan (21) |
Players with most Champions League appearances for one club
So who makes the list of players with most Champions League appearances for one club? Cristiano Ronaldo is the player with most appearances in the UEFA Champions League and sits at the top of the list with 183 appearances.
The Portuguese international is also the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer. However only 101 of his appearances are for one club and Real Madrid. The rest are for Juventus (23) and and Manchester United (59).
Over half of the list of players with most Champions League appearances are at one club.
Thomas Müller leading the list with players who has made most Champions League appearances for one club with 163 apperances for Bayern Munich.
Other one-club players are Xavi, Iker Casillas, Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Carles Puyol and Víctor Valdés, Giggs, Scholes, Neville, Kahn, Kimmich, Marcelo, Maldini, Terry, Koke and Jan Oblak and Marquinhos.
163 Thomas Müller (Bayern)
151 Xavi Hernández (Barcelona)
150 Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
149 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
141 Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
139 Manuel Neuer (Bayern)
134 Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
133 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
130 Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)
130 Raúl González (Real Madrid)
129 Sergio Busquets (Barcelona)
129 Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
124 Gerard Piqué (Barcelona)
124 Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
122 Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)
118 Koke (Atlético de Madrid)
115 Carles Puyol (Barcelona)
113 Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
110 Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
109 Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)
109 Paolo Maldini (Milan)
109 Gary Neville (Manchester United)
109 John Terry (Chelsea)
107 Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid)
106 Jan Oblak (Atlético de Madrid)
106 Víctor Valdés (Barcelona)
105 Philipp Lahm (Bayern)
103 Oliver Kahn (Bayern)
102 Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
102 Marcelo (Real Madrid)
101 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are the England players with most Champions League appearances. They have played 141 and 124 matches for Manchester United. Watch & Bet on Football =>
| Rank | Player | Nation | Apps | Years | Club(s) (Apps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ryan Giggs | Wales | 141 | 1993–2011 | Manchester United (141) |
| 20 | Paul Scholes | England | 124 | 1994–2013 | Manchester United (124) |
| 38 | Gary Neville | England | 109 | 1996–2011 | Manchester United (109) |
| 39 | John Terry | England | 109 | 2001–2015 | Chelsea FC (109) |
| 40 | Ashley Cole | England | 108 | 2000–2014 | Arsenal FC (45), Chelsea FC (60), AS Roma (3) |
| 43 | David Beckham | England | 107 | 1994–2013 | Manchester United (77), Real Madrid (26), AC Milan (2), Paris Saint-Germain (2) |
| 46 | Frank Lampard | England | 105 | 2003–2015 | Chelsea FC (102), Manchester City (3) |
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