Despite being played in Europe, the UEFA Champions League often brings together the most talented players from all over the world. Brazil, for instance, has had several representatives throughout the history of the competition, with great names leaving their mark in recent years.
Among all the Brazilian stars who have shone in the continental tournament, two have lifted the trophy more than the rest of their compatriots. With five titles each, Casemiro and Marcelo are the winningest Brazilian players in UEFA Champions League history.
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Both achieved all their triumphs wearing the Real Madrid uniform and were teammates in each of those victories.
The Brazilian duo’s first European triumph came in 2014, when Real Madrid defeated Atlético de Madrid 4-1 in extra time. The left-back even scored his team’s third goal in great fashion shortly before the final whistle.
The midfielder, on the other hand, had the pleasure of scoring in a decisive match in 2017, also netting the third goal in a 4-1 victory over Juventus.
Casemiro and Marcelo’s Champions League titles
- 2014 – Real Madrid
- 2016 – Real Madrid
- 2017 – Real Madrid
- 2018 – Real Madrid
- 2022 – Real Madrid
Brazilians with most Champions League titles
- 5 – Marcelo and Casemiro
- 3 – Roberto Carlos, Dani Alves and Sávio
Players with most Champions League/European Cup wins
- 6 Francisco Gento (Real Madrid)
- 5 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid)
- 5 Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)
- 5 Alessandro Costacurta (AC Milan)
- 5 Alfredo Di Stéfano (Real Madrid)
- 5 José María Zárraga (Real Madrid)
- 5 Marcos Alonso (Real Madrid)
- 5 Rafael Lesmes (Real Madrid)
- 5 Héctor Rial (Real Madrid)
- 5 Juanito Alonso (Real Madrid)
- 5 Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
- 5 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
- 5 Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
- 5 Marcelo (Real Madrid)
- 5 Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
- 5 Casemiro (Real Madrid)
- 5 Toni Kroos (Bayern, Real Madrid)
- 5 Isco (Real Madrid)
- 5 Nacho (Real Madrid)
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.
