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Here is the top 10 according to Planet Football on Wednesday, based on senior collective trophies won with clubs and national teams. Individual honours such as the Ballon d’Or are not included

*1. Lionel Messi – 49 trophies*

Messi sits alone at the top of the list with 49 pieces of collective silverware.

The majority of his success came at Barcelona, where he won 34 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and four Champions League titles.

His Barcelona collection also includes seven Spanish Super Cups, three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups.

After leaving Barcelona, Messi added two Ligue 1 titles and a Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain.

His move to Inter Miami has also proved fruitful. He has won the Leagues Cup, Supporters’ Shield, MLS Cup and Campeones Cup with the American club.

Internationally, Messi’s honours include two Copa América titles, the 2022 World Cup and the 2022 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, as well as Olympic gold with Argentina in 2008.

His trophy haul places him 12 clear of Ronaldo on this particular list.

*2. Dani Alves – 42 trophies*

Before Messi moved ahead, former Barcelona teammate Dani Alves was widely regarded as football’s most decorated player.

The Brazilian right-back collected 42 trophies during an extraordinary career that took him from Bahia and Sevilla to Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and São Paulo.

Barcelona was the centrepiece of his career. Alves won 23 trophies with the Catalan giants, including six La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns.

He also won major honours with Brazil, including two Copa América titles, two FIFA Confederations Cups and Olympic gold.

*3. Hossam Hassan – 40 trophies*

Egyptian legend Hossam Hassan occupies third place with 40 trophies.

A prolific winner at both club and international level, Hassan enjoyed particularly successful spells with Al Ahly and Zamalek.

He won 24 trophies with Al Ahly and another 10 with Zamalek, while also collecting silverware with Al Ain.

With Egypt, Hassan won three Africa Cup of Nations titles, as well as the Arab Nations Cup and All-Africa Games.

*4. Hossam Ashour – 38 trophies*

Another Egyptian legend, Hossam Ashour, has 38 trophies to his name.

All of them came with Al Ahly, where the midfielder spent the overwhelming majority of his career.

Ashour won 13 Egyptian Premier League titles, six CAF Champions League crowns, and nine Egyptian Super Cups.

His remarkable consistency at Al Ahly made him one of the most successful players in the history of African club football.

*5. Sergio Busquets – 37 trophies*

Sergio Busquets is another member of Barcelona’s legendary golden generation to feature in the top 10.

The former midfielder won 32 trophies with Barcelona, including nine La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies and seven Copa del Rey titles.

After moving to Inter Miami, Busquets added the Leagues Cup, Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup to his collection.

He also won the World Cup and European Championship with Spain.

6. Gerard Piqué – 36 trophies*

Gerard Piqué follows Busquets with 36 trophies.

The Spanish defender began his senior career at Manchester United before returning to Barcelona, where he became a key member of one of the greatest teams in football history.

Piqué won 30 trophies with Barcelona, including nine La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies.

He also collected major international honours with Spain, winning the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

*7. Andrés Iniesta – 35 trophies*

Another Barcelona icon, Andrés Iniesta, finished his career with 35 trophies.

The midfield maestro won 29 trophies with Barcelona, including nine La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns.

His success continued in Japan with Vissel Kobe, where he won the J1 League, Emperor’s Cup and Japanese Super Cup.

Iniesta also completed his remarkable collection with Spain, winning Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

*8. Ryan Giggs – 35 trophies*

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is level with Iniesta on 35 trophies.

Unlike most of the players around him on the list, Giggs won all 35 of his trophies with a single club.

The Welshman won 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cups, four League Cups and two Champions League trophies during his extraordinary Manchester United career.

He also lifted nine Community Shields, the UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

*9. Cristiano Ronaldo – 34 trophies*

Cristiano Ronaldo is level with Robert Lewandowski on 34 trophies.

The Portuguese superstar began his senior trophy collection with Sporting CP before enjoying hugely successful spells at Manchester United and Real Madrid.

He won nine trophies during his first spell at Manchester United, including three Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League.

At Real Madrid, Ronaldo collected 15 trophies, among them two La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns.

He added five trophies at Juventus and two with Al Nassr, while also winning the European Championship and UEFA Nations League with Portugal.

Ronaldo’s four Champions League titles with Real Madrid were among the defining achievements of his career.

*10. Robert Lewandowski – 34 trophies*

Robert Lewandowski completes the top 10 with 34 trophies.

The Polish striker has won silverware in Poland, Germany and Spain, enjoying his greatest period of success at Bayern Munich.

He won 19 trophies with Bayern, including eight Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokals and the 2019–20 Champions League.

Lewandowski subsequently added La Liga titles and other domestic honours with Barcelona.

Messi and Ronaldo: separated by 12 trophies

The numbers underline the extraordinary longevity and consistency of both Messi and Ronaldo.

According to this particular counting method, Messi leads Ronaldo 46–34, a difference of 12 trophies.

Both players have also enjoyed exceptional international careers, with Messi winning the World Cup and Copa América with Argentina, while Ronaldo has won the European Championship and Nations League with Portugal.

Their rivalry has therefore extended far beyond goals and individual awards. Between them, they have accumulated decades of domestic, continental and international success.

The list also highlights the extraordinary dominance of Barcelona’s golden generation. Messi, Alves, Busquets, Piqué and Iniesta all feature in the top 10, reflecting the remarkable trophy haul of the Barcelona teams they helped establish among the most successful sides in football history.

The top 10 at a glance
Lionel Messi – 49

Dani Alves – 42

Hossam Hassan – 40

Hossam Ashour – 38

Sergio Busquets – 37

Gerard Piqué – 36

Andrés Iniesta – 35

Ryan Giggs – 35

Cristiano Ronaldo – 34

Robert Lewandowski – 34

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With 5 of them from FCB....
That shows the value being at a place at the right time/era....

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Barcelona really dominated that year.

It's going to be difficult if not impossible for another generation of players to dominate in such a way again.


I was expecting Ronaldo to be more up the list though.

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All these comparisons are getting nauseating.

49 minus 34 is 12?

Nigeria media sef..........

So where do you keep PSG and Barcelona Maxwell on the list. This list is not correct at all.

Messi for ballon d or

The only choice if you are a lover of the beautiful game and appreciate a 39year old competing with other players in the primes

😂 just see mathematics scam 49-34 giving them 12.. this nairaland will be later be a story of past. I think Seun is now employing lazy workers. Just imagine even if the writer made mistake, where are the workers for crying out loud to check .

Another trashy list.

Marquinhos has 48 trophies.

Ronaldo has 38 trophies

Una for just say Messi na goat 🐐 Always looking for a way to discredit others

D article was just created to archive ur goal by propagating MESSI as usual


Where is Marquinhos on d list ?

obonujoker:
Another trashy list.

Marquinhos has 48 trophies.

Ronaldo has 38 trophies

. You're the trash here. Are you from this plant earth?

I wonder how these forced comparisons between Messi and Ronaldo came about when one is obviously far ahead of the other, unmatchingly.

Ronaldo is at best on levels with them Salah, Suarez, Harry Kane, Kaka and the rest.

Messi is always the greatest footballer of all time

Messi Messi Messi Messi

What about Maxwell, he won 37 trophies. Was once the most decorated player.

bounju:
So where do you keep PSG and Barcelona Maxwell on the list. This list is not correct at all.

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Maxwell won 31 trophies

Another timely reminder that Messi is the Greatest of All Time.

In summary this post made front page simply because it needs to tell us that Messi has More trophies than Ronaldo.

Even at that we still love our goat

Beware! Ronaldo fans are coming for your head

Absolutely. A classic, formed statement of opinion.

My GOAT Lionel Messi made more history again.

He single handily gave inter Miami the trophy with a beautiful Header goal and a lovely assist to Casemiro

100 Goals in the MLS, 5 Trophies in 3 years in a club that was the worst in the league before he came.

I BET YOU GUYS, Lionel Messi will be the first player to have 1000+ Goals, 500+ Assist and 50+ Trophies before he finally retires from Football

The annoying thing is that he don't even care, sometimes I believe that Messi even forget that he is a god of football

I LOVE MESSI

May God help us

This is also another characteristic of the Olodo uprising.

Davido vs Wiz Kid
Messi vs Ronaldo

You will never ever hear IELTS vs TOEFL
Medicine vs Pharmacy

Laliga is simply a horrible league.... today Madrid next Barca..... The other 18 Shiite are nowhere to be found.... It'll be difficult for an EPL player to mk top 3 in this regard..

Everyone sees who the GOAT is. Case closed.

Messi is a man Ronaldo is a boy.

And na this Lewandoski that stupid Argentine player, De Paul dey brag against just because he was lucky to have won the world cup. Imagine!

Messi don go de stat pad trophies for burger league...the hypocrisy of messi minions.. same minions wey talk say nations league na friendly cup...same people wey talk say saudi cup na friendly cup...come hear de celebrate this one game tournament trophy... na so de even add junior world cup for messi trophy... add felibisima , abi wetin de call am ... add Olympics, even as Olympics no be trophy ...

Messi while the rest follow

No doubt about Messi. It is not only about the money. It is not only about the goals. It includes the joy that he brings to football. He makes you enjoy football each time you watch him with his insane skills.

Some players were always delightful to watch.

Pele
Ronaldinho
Okocha
Xavi
Zidane
Beckham

These players were completely gifted with insane skills. I watched them all playing live.

Pele addressed Ronaldo as a goal poacher. He addressed Messi as both a goal scorer and one that creates chances for others to score.

Thank you very much to those great players mentioned. They made our days delightful.

To all @Gunners like me out there, please take notice of our 16 year old Max Dowman. At that age, he takes in his fathers on the pitch as Messi used to do. He mesmerizes them. He embarrasses them. When you play Max Dowman, be careful as he does not care about your age, experience or status, as long as you are his opponent on the pitch. That young man will have his name in the book of the greatest like Messi and the rest.

Lastly, let’s praise the greatest coaches of all time. Those who also made football beautiful.

First it must be Guardiola.
Next it must be Arsene Wenger
And finally, it must be the great Sir Alex Ferguson.

brain54:
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Barcelona really dominated that year.

It's going to be difficult if not impossible for another generation of players to dominate in such a way again.


I was expecting Ronaldo to be more up the list though.

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95 percent of messi trophy was achieved at barca...thats why u can see the top list of the trophies are occupied by his team mates.. I will rather respect a player thats up there with different trophies from different leagues .... not just stat padding from a dominant team in a single league ... reason hossam Hassan is there too... all trophies won with Al ahly of Egypt ... does that now mean he is Africa's greatest player ?? E no even get one African best nomination talkless of winning it