The Premier League is the top flight of English football. It belongs to the top 5 European leagues and is considered to be the toughest and most competitive football league in the world. Winning the Premier League is a tough ask but there have been many teams who have dominated the league. The teams’ captains played a big role in their domination of the league.
So, here we will take a look at the top 3 football players who have won the most Premier League titles as Captains in history.
| Player | Number of Premier League titles won as Captain |
|---|---|
| John Terry | 5 |
| Roy Keane | 4 |
| Vincent Kompany | 4 |
Here’s the top 3 football players who have won the most Premier League titles as Captain in history:
3. Vincent Kompany – 4
Club: Manchester City
Premier League title-winning years:
- 2011/12
- 2013/14
- 2017/18
- 2018/19
Vincent Kompany is one of the best defenders of the Premier League and arguably the greatest defender and leader in Manchester City’s history. The Belgian played a big role in the transformation phase of the club as they became a serious title challenger in recent times. He currently manages the EFL club Burnley.
2. Roy Keane – 4
Club: Manchester United
Premier League title-winning years:
- 1998/99
- 1999/2000
- 2000/01
- 2002/03
The Irish midfielder has led Manchester United to multiple glories and among them, he has won 4 Premier League titles as captain which puts him at the second spot in this list of football players who has won the most Premier League titles as Captain. Roy Keane won 17 trophies with United. He was a dominating box-to-box midfielder with an aggressive and highly competitive style of play. It is his attitude which helped him to excel as captain of Manchester United from 1997 until his departure in 2005.
1. John Terry – 5
Club: Chelsea
Premier League title-winning years:
- 2004/05
- 2005/06
- 2009/10
- 2014/15
- 2016/17
Chelsea defender, John Terry is the football player who has won the most Premier League titles as Captain in history. He has led Chelsea to 5 league titles. The Englishman was made captain in the 2004/05 season and he instantly led them to back-to-back Premier League titles. He retired as one of the greatest defenders of the Premier League.
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