Six players who have won more trophies than Messi and Ronaldo

UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final, First Leg: FC Porto v Lyon
Vitor Baia was a Champions League winner with FC Porto

#1 Maxwell 36 trophies won; Cruzeiro(1), Ajax(5), Inter Milan(5), Barcelona(10), PSG(15)

Paris Saint-Germain FC v SC Bastia - Ligue 1
Maxwell is the joint-most decorated player in European history

A surprising inclusion given that he is not the most popular of players, Maxwell was the most decorated player in European footballing history for a long time before he was equalled by compatriot Alves at the end of last season.

Maxwell wasn't the most gifted of players but was an extremely dependable footballer who discharged his duties without any fuss.

He played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe, and his spells there usually coincided with the golden periods of that club, including Inter Milan in the mid-noughties, Barcelona towards the end of the last decade and beginning of this one and PSG under their new ownership.

He went on an incredible run of winning the league title in nine out of 10 seasons (bar 2012) in 3 different countries for three different clubs from 2007 until his retirement in 2016; Inter Milan (2007-2009), Barcelona (2009-2011) and PSG(2012-2016).

He also tasted league success in the Netherlands with Ajax and was a Champions League winner with Barcelona in 2011.

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Edited by Alan John
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