Real Madrid are widely regarded as the best club in the history of European football. The club from the Spanish capital have dominated the most prestigious cup competition on the continent, the UEFA Champions League, claiming it a record 15 times. They are the most successful club in the Spanish top flight, winning the championship 36 times — nine times more than the second-most successful club in Spain, Barcelona. Los Merengues even have the prestigious The Best Club of the 20th Century FIFA Trophy in their cabinet, which officially recognises their superiority over peers.
Real Madrid’s success story is built on the shoulders of some of the most capable and dedicated players in history. In the list below, we will take a look at a few club legends who stuck with the club through thick and thin and ended up garnering an incredible amount of glory. Read on to discover the top five players who have won the most trophies at Real Madrid.
#5 Karim Benzema: 25 Trophies
French superstar Karim Benzema enjoyed an unforgettable 12-season run at Real Madrid, winning a whopping 25 trophies for the All-Whites. Benzema, who joined the club from the Spanish capital in the summer of 2009, helped them to five UEFA Champions League trophies, four La Liga titles, and four FIFA Club World Cups before leaving as a free agent at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Benzema played 648 matches for the European champions, scoring 348 times and claiming 165 assists. The Al-Ittihad star enjoyed his best-ever campaign in 2021-22, as he chipped in with 44 goals and 15 assists in 46 games to propel the Whites to the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and the Supercopa de Espana. Benzema deservedly won the Ballon d’Or for his stellar showings.
#4 Marcelo: 25 Trophies
One of the most exuberant full-backs the game has ever seen, Marcelo won an impressive 25 trophies with Real Madrid during his 15-season stint between 2007 and 2022. The former Brazil international won six La Liga titles, five UEFA Champions League trophies, and four FIFA Club World Cups, among other honours.
Marcelo, who joined Olympiacos as a free agent after running down his Real Madrid contract, played 546 games for the club in all competitions. He scored 38 goals and notched 103 assists.
#3 Nacho Fernandez: 26 Trophies
Unlike the other four players on this list, Nacho Fernandez did not play frequently for Real Madrid. Except for the final few years of his Madrid stint, Nacho was merely a fringe player. He only played when a first-choice defender was unavailable. However, despite receiving offers from prominent European teams, Nacho chose to stick with Real Madrid and deservedly went down as one of their most accomplished players.
Nacho, who finally left Real Madrid at the end of the 2023-24 season, won 27 trophies between 2007 and 2024, including six UEFA Champions Leagues, four La Ligas, and five FIFA Club World Cups. The Al-Qadsiah FC star played a total of 364 matches, scoring 16 goals and providing 10 assists.
#2 Dani Carvajal: 27 Trophies
A proud graduate of Real Madrid’s youth academy, Dani Carvajal has won 27 trophies with his boyhood club, going down as their most decorated defender. The Spanish right-back has won six UEFA Champions League trophies, four La Liga titles, and two Copas del Rey, among other honours, since becoming a member of the first team in 2013.
The 32-year-old, who finished fourth in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings, has played 427 games for the club. He has chipped in with 14 goals and an impressive 65 assists. His current deal with the 15-time European champions runs out on 30th June, 2026.
#1 Luka Modric: 28 Trophies
In December 2012, Spanish outlet MARCA named Luka Modric as the worst La Liga signing of the season. Twelve years down the line, Modric has cemented his place in Real Madrid’s history, emerging as their most decorated player. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has won a whopping 28 trophies at Real Madrid, including a record six UEFA Champions Leagues, four La Liga titles, and six FIFA Club World Cups.
The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner has played 560 games for the club in all competitions, scoring 39 goals and providing 90 assists. The 39-year-old sees his contract expire in June 2025, but Los Blancos are reportedly contemplating extending his stay.
