These are the 5 UEFA Champions League players who have played the most games in the tournament
The ultimate club tournament not only brings legendary matches but has also seen some players break records that were once thought impossible.
Today is Champions League matchday, and to further appreciate the best club tournament in the world, here are the 5 UEFA Champions League players who have played the most games in the tournament.
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5. Raúl González Blanco
The Angel of Madrid is not only a historic Real Madrid player but also one of the privileged few to have played more times in the UEFA Champions League.
Raúl not only became one of the emblems of the Casa Blanca, but also managed to amass the second largest number of matches played in the Champions League with the club, as he has 130 with Los Merengues, and with Schalke 04 he played another 12 matches, to accumulate 142 matches in the tournament.
4. Xavi Hernández
The new FC Barcelona coach is one of the players who has played the most Champions League matches for the club, as he played 151 matches in Europe's most important club tournament.
Xavi not only played 151 UEFA Champions League matches, but also won 4 of them, the first in 2005-2006, the second in 2008-2009, the third in 2010-2011, and the last one in 2014-2015.
3. Lionel Messi
One of the best players in the history of soccer, he has also left his mark in the Champions League, since he played 149 games in the tournament with the club culé, plus the 7 he has played with Paris Saint-Germain, which gives a total of 156 games in the tournament.
The Argentine has won 4 titles in the tournament, although according to his own words, he says that the first Champions League that is counted, he does not feel it as his own.
The Argentine is referring to the title his club won against Arsenal in Paris, a match he was unable to play due to a complicated injury, as he had torn the hamstring in his right leg in the second leg of the quarterfinals against Jose Mourinho's Chelsea.
2. Iker Casillas
Another historic Real Madrid player occupies second place in this top. Casillas played in the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid, appearing in 150 matches in this tournament, while he played 27 matches for Porto.
In total, Casillas played 177 Champions League matches and managed to be crowned in that competition on 3 occasions.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
The nickname of Mr. Champions is no coincidence since CR7 has played 183 UEFA Champions League matches: 101 with Real Madrid, 23 with Juventus, and 59 with Manchester United.
In addition, he has won the competition's title 5 times: 1 time with Manchester United in 2008 and then with Real Madrid in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
