Carlo Ancelotti now holds the record for the most Champions League trophies as a manager in the history of the competition. The Italian led Real Madrid to their 15th Champions League title at Wembley Stadium against Borussia Dortmund, achieving a huge record in the process.
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
Pep Guardiola finally won the Champions League title with Manchester City in 2022/23, and achieved it in spectacular fashion by completing the treble. Only rivals Manchester United had achieved the feat before the Sky Blues, who won the Premier League and FA Cup alongside the Champions League..
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. All three of his wins in the Champions League came with Real Madrid, with what was the best team assembled in the 2010s.
1. Carlo Ancelotti (5): 2002-03, 2006-07, 2013-14, 2021-22, 2023-24
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. In the summer of 2024, Ancelotti made history once again, leading Real Madrid to their 15th title and becoming the only manager in history to have won the Champions League five times.
