Carlo Ancelotti can become the manager with the most Champions League trophies in the history of football tonight, if he wins against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. In this article, we will be taking a look at the top five managers with the most Champions League trophies in history.
Top 5 managers with most Champions League trophies of all-time
5. Alex Ferguson (2): 1998-99, 2007-08
The Manchester United legend won the biggest trophy in club football twice over an impressive career. Alongside his domestic success, he is among the most successful managers in history.
4. Jose Mourinho (2): 2003-04, 2009-10
The Special One achieved European success with Porto to put himself on the map, and went on to win the trophy with Inter Milan at the end of the decade. He recently became the only manager with all three European trophies, after winning the Conference League with Roma.
2. Pep Guardiola (3): 2008-09, 2010-11, 2022-23
Following the 2022/23 treble-winning season with Manchester City, Guardiola has become the manager with the most Champions League trophies alongside Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti.
2=. Zinedine Zidane (3): 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Zinedine Zidane has three Champions League trophies to his name. He is also the only manager in history to win the trophy thrice consecutively.
1. Carlo Ancelotti (4): 2002-03, 2006-07, 2013-14, 2021-22
Carlo Ancelotti first won the Champions League with AC Milan, and repeated the feat in 2007. Seven years later, he helped Real Madrid win La Decima, and took the top spot all for himself if by guiding the club to their 14th Champions League trophy. With four winner’s medals to his name, Ancelotti is the manager with the most Champions League trophies.
