FULL LIST: Ronaldo tops all-time UCL appearances with 197 games
Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy in European football has been held in high esteem by fans, with the Portuguese international winning five UEFA Champions League trophies with Real Madrid, and he’s also
Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy in European football has been held in high esteem by fans, with the Portuguese international winning five UEFA Champions League trophies with Real Madrid, and he's also the player with the most appearances in UEFA club competitions.
The Al-Nassr captain leads the all-time standings with 197 appearances, according to UEFA’s official records, placing him ahead of former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina and ex-Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner garnered a remarkable tally in his time at Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, reflecting his longevity and sustained excellence at the highest level of European football.
Here are the top 20 players with the most UEFA club competition appearances:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) – 197
Pepe Reina (Barcelona, Villarreal, Liverpool, Napoli, AC Milan, Lazio) – 192
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto) – 188
Paolo Maldini (AC Milan) – 174
Luka Modrić (Dinamo Zagreb, Tottenham, Real Madrid) – 173
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Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) – 173
João Moutinho (Sporting CP, Porto, Monaco, Wolves, Braga) – 170
Gianluigi Buffon (Parma, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain) – 167
Robert Lewandowski (Lech Poznań, Dortmund, Bayern, Barcelona) – 167
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain) – 167
Thomas Müller (Bayern) – 167
Manuel Neuer (Schalke, Bayern) – 166
Toni Kroos (Bayern, Real Madrid) – 164
Clarence Seedorf (Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter, AC Milan) – 163
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Pyunik, Metalurh Donetsk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Arsenal, Roma, Inter) – 162
Raúl González (Real Madrid, Schalke) – 161
Edin Džeko (Željezničar, Teplice, Wolfsburg, Man City, Roma, Inter, Fenerbahçe, Fiorentina) – 160
Javier Zanetti (Inter) – 160
Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) – 159
Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid) – 157
