Who Has the Most Trophies in Football?
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as the football player with the most trophies. His honours include major club titles with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, as well as international success with Argentina. Depending on the counting method, Messi is credited with more than 40 team trophies and is generally placed ahead of former Barcelona teammate Dani Alves.
How many trophies has Lionel Messi won?
Messi’s total varies because football records do not always use the same definition of a trophy. Some lists count only senior competitive titles, while others include youth championships, Olympic football, regional super cups or minor invitational competitions.
His major honours include:
- Multiple La Liga titles and Copa del Rey victories with Barcelona
- Four UEFA Champions League titles
- Three FIFA Club World Cups
- French Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain
- The Leagues Cup and Supporters’ Shield with Inter Miami
- Copa América titles with Argentina
- The 2022 FIFA World Cup
- The Finalissima and the FIFA Under-20 World Cup
On commonly used senior-team lists, Messi has moved beyond the totals traditionally associated with Dani Alves. The precise number should therefore be treated as a record that depends on the scope of the comparison, rather than as one universally agreed figure.
Why Dani Alves is part of the debate
Dani Alves was long described as the most decorated footballer in history. During a highly successful career with Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil, he collected a remarkable number of league titles, domestic cups and international honours.
Messi and Alves shared many of their most important successes at Barcelona. Their trophy totals are often compared because both won several La Liga championships, Copa del Rey finals, Spanish Super Cups and UEFA Champions League titles. Alves also won the Copa América and the FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil, while Messi’s World Cup triumph and additional international honours have strengthened his claim to the record.
Messi’s most important football trophies
The strongest part of Messi’s record is not simply the number of medals but the range and importance of the competitions he has won. He has lifted the Champions League, domestic league titles in Spain and France, major domestic cups, the Club World Cup, Copa América and the World Cup.
The 2022 World Cup is especially significant. Before winning in Qatar, Messi had already collected an exceptional club trophy haul, but the World Cup completed his senior international résumé. Argentina’s Copa América victories and the Finalissima added further major national-team honours.
Who has the most trophies in football history?
For the commonly searched question, the answer is Lionel Messi. Dani Alves remains one of the closest competitors, and other players such as Hossam Ashour, Andrés Iniesta and Maxwell also appear in historical trophy-count discussions. Their positions can change depending on whether a ranking includes reserve-team honours, youth competitions, regional cups or unofficial tournaments.
For a fair comparison, it is best to check whether a list counts only officially recognised senior competitions and whether international titles are included. Using that standard, Messi is generally identified as the most decorated football player in history.
