The UEFA Champions League is the ultimate stage in European football, and winning it even once cements a player’s legacy.
Yet, some legends have lifted the trophy multiple times, etching their names among the most successful in the competition’s history.
Real Madrid’s dominance in modern times has heavily shaped this list, with several of their icons leading the charts.
Dani Carvajal and Luka Modrić currently stand at the very top with six Champions League final victories each, moving ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Toni Kroos.
For this ranking, only players who appeared in the final itself are credited with a title win, ensuring that every name listed played an active part on the biggest night.
Players With the Most Champions League Final Wins
| Player | Titles | Clubs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Carvajal | 6 | Real Madrid | Key figure in Madrid’s modern dynasty |
| Luka Modrić | 6 | Real Madrid | Featured in six victorious finals, including 2024 |
| Francisco Gento | 6 | Real Madrid | A legend of the European Cup era |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 5 | Manchester United, Real Madrid | First to win five finals; four goals in finals |
| Karim Benzema | 5 | Real Madrid | Integral to Madrid’s golden run |
| Toni Kroos | 5 | Real Madrid | Played in five winning finals, absent in 2013 |
| Alfredo Di Stéfano | 5 | Real Madrid | Icon of the early European Cup |
| Paolo Maldini | 5 | AC Milan | The face of Milan’s dominance |
| José María Zárraga | 5 | Real Madrid | A captain of the early golden era |
| Gareth Bale | 4 | Real Madrid | Scored decisive goals in two finals |
| Casemiro | 4 | Real Madrid | Missed 2014 final but vital in four triumphs |
| Andrés Iniesta | 4 | Barcelona | Symbol of Barça’s tiki-taka dominance |
| Clarence Seedorf | 4 | Ajax, Real Madrid, AC Milan | Only player to win with three clubs |
| Marcelo | 4 | Real Madrid | Driving force at left-back during Madrid’s reign |
| Sergio Ramos | 4 | Real Madrid | Captain and scorer in key finals |
| Isco | 4 | Real Madrid | Played four finals, benched in 2022 |
Cristiano Ronaldo deserves special mention for his record of four goals in Champions League finals, scored across three different showpieces.
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His iconic bicycle kick against Juventus in 2018 and decisive strikes in 2008, 2014, and 2017 cement him as the competition’s greatest final marksman.
Meanwhile, legends such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Francisco Gento, and Paolo Maldini bridge the European Cup era with the modern Champions League, reminding us of how greatness transcends generations.
Ultimately, Real Madrid remains the thread binding most of these names together, a club where winning Europe’s greatest prize is not a dream but an expectation.
