- PacoGento (6)
While there are many skilled footballers in the modern era,
none has reached the heights of retired Real Madrid legend, PacoGento. The
Spanish legend scored over 100 goals in over 400 matches with Real Madrid and
many remember him for his unparalleled success in the European Cup, currently
known as the Champions League. Gento recorded several achievements with Los
Blancos, retiring with six European Cups (UCL titles), 12 La Liga titles, two
Latin Cups, two Copa Del Reys, and an intercontinental cup.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (5)
The Red
Devils
forward Cristiano Ronaldo has amassed unrivaled football records in the
modern era while scoring goals for two decades with no signs of slowing down.
Cristiano has recorded five Champions League titles in the modern era and has
made more appearances in the competition than any other player.
This year,
Cristiano Ronaldo got the FIFA Special award for breaking the world record in
international goals in 2021, a record previously held by Ali Daei. These
records are quite impressive to fans, with punters using the Betway mobile app to wager on him to score in different
competitions. Betway offers odds on all major football tournaments, basketball,
and other major sports.
- Paolo Maldini (5)
At 38
years, Paolo Maldini is the oldest captain to win the UEFA Champions
League title.
The AC Milan technical director participated in eight UCL finals in his career,
equaling the record of Real Madrid’s Francisco PacoGento. Maldini lifted the
Champions League trophy five times, twice as the team captain.
- Alfredo Di Stefano (5)
Nicknamed
SaetaRubia, Alfredo Di Stefano was among the greatest Real Madrid footballers
in the franchise’s history. The Spanish forward was instrumental in Real
Madrid’s domination in the La Liga and the European Cup (currently the UCL) in
the 1950s, helping the club win five Champions League titles and scoring in
each of them.
- Hector Rial (5)
An
Argentinian footballer playing for Real Madrid in the 1950s, Hector Rial was
part of the squad that secured five European Cups back-to-back. The
Argentina-born striker represented the Spanish national team five times, before
retiring in 1963.
- Marquitos (5)
Another
Spanish footballer who represented Real Madrid in the 1950s, Marquitos helped
the franchise to claim five European Cup titles. Marquitos also won six la Liga
championships and played for several teams including Real Murcia, Racing de
Santander, and CalvoSotelo.
Conclusion
Besides
the players listed above, other players who have won the most Champions
League titles in this century include Gareth Bale (4),
KarimBenzema (4), DaniCarvajal (4), Andre Iniesta (4), Luca Modric (4), and
others. However, Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses the rest in the number of
Champions League goals scored.
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