The UEFA Champions League final is the top event in European club football. It showcases the best teams fighting for glory. In 2024, Real Madrid won their 15th title, beating Borussia Dortmund. Let’s explore the records and milestones of this iconic tournament.
Champions League Final Records for Players
Which Player Has Won Most Champions League Titles?
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid): 6 titles
- Luka Modrić (Real Madrid): 6 titles
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid): 5 titles
- Toni Kroos (Real Madrid): 5 titles
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United, Real Madrid): 5 titles
Several other players have four titles, including Gareth Bale, Casemiro, Andrés Iniesta, Isco, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, and Clarence Seedorf.
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Which Player Has Made the Most Champions League Final Appearances?
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid): 6 appearances
- Toni Kroos (Bayern, Real Madrid): 6 appearances
- Paolo Maldini (AC Milan): 6 appearances
- Luka Modrić (Real Madrid): 6 appearances
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United, Real Madrid): 6 appearances
Which Player Has Most Goals in Champions League Finals?
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United, Real Madrid): 4 goals
- Gareth Bale (Real Madrid): 3 goals
- Samuel Eto’o (Barcelona): 2 goals
- Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan): 2 goals
- Daniele Massaro (AC Milan): 2 goals
- Lionel Messi (Barcelona): 2 goals
- Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid): 2 goals
- Raúl González (Real Madrid): 2 goals
- Mario Mandžukić (Bayern, Juventus): 2 goals
- Hernán Crespo (AC Milan): 2 goals
- Diego Milito (Inter): 2 goals
- Karl-Heinz Riedle (Dortmund): 2 goals
- Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid): 2 goals
Which Player Has Multiple Goals in a Single Champions League Final?
- Gareth Bale: 2 goals (Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool, 2018)
- Hernán Crespo: 2 goals (AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool, 2005)
- Filippo Inzaghi: 2 goals (AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool, 2007)
- Daniele Massaro: 2 goals (AC Milan 4-0 Barcelona, 1994)
- Diego Milito: 2 goals (Inter 2-0 Bayern, 2010)
- Karl-Heinz Riedle: 2 goals (Dortmund 3-1 Juventus, 1997)
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 2 goals (Real Madrid 4-1 Juventus, 2017)
Champions League Final Records for Coaches
Which Coach Has Most Champions League Titles?
- Carlo Ancelotti: 5 titles (AC Milan 2003, 2007; Real Madrid 2014, 2022, 2024)
- Zinédine Zidane: 3 titles (Real Madrid 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Pep Guardiola: 3 titles (Barcelona 2009, 2011; Man City 2023)
Which Coach Has Most Champions League Final Appearances?
- Carlo Ancelotti: 6 finals (AC Milan 2003, 2005, 2007; Real Madrid 2014, 2022, 2024)
- Marcello Lippi: 4 finals (Juventus 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003)
- Sir Alex Ferguson: 4 finals (Man United 1999, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- Pep Guardiola: 4 finals (Barcelona 2009, 2011; Man City 2021, 2023)
- Jürgen Klopp: 4 finals (Dortmund 2013; Liverpool 2018, 2019, 2022)
- Miguel Muñoz: 4 finals (Real Madrid 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966)
Which Coach Has Most Consecutive Champions League Final Wins?
- Zinédine Zidane: 3 consecutive wins (Real Madrid 2016, 2017, 2018)
Who has coached multiple clubs in the Champions League final?
- Carlo Ancelotti: 5 finals (AC Milan, Real Madrid)
- Jupp Heynckes: 2 finals (Real Madrid, Bayern)
- Ottmar Hitzfeld: 2 finals (Dortmund, Bayern)
- Jürgen Klopp: 2 finals (Dortmund, Liverpool)
- José Mourinho: 2 finals (Porto, Inter)
- Pep Guardiola: 2 finals (Barcelona, Man City)
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Champions League Final Records for Clubs
Which Club Has Most Champions League Final Appearances?
- Real Madrid: 9 finals
- AC Milan: 6 finals
- Bayern: 6 finals
- Juventus: 6 finals
- Barcelona: 5 finals
- Liverpool: 5 finals
- Man United: 4 finals
Which Club Has Most Successive Champions League Final Appearances?
- AC Milan: 3 (1992/93–1994/95)
- Juventus: 3 (1995/96–1997/98)
- Real Madrid: 3 (2015/16–2017/18)
Which Club Has Most Successive Champions League Final Wins?
- Real Madrid: 3 (2015/16–2017/18)
Which Club Has Most Successive Champions League Final Losses?
- Juventus: 2 (1996/97–1997/98)
- Valencia: 2 (1999/2000–2000/01)
Which Club Has Most Champions League Final Losses?
- Juventus: 5 losses
- Bayern: 3 losses
- AC Milan: 3 losses
- Liverpool: 3 losses
- Atlético: 2 losses
- Dortmund: 2 losses
- Man United: 2 losses
- Valencia: 2 losses
Which Club Has Scored Most Goals in Champions League Finals?
- Real Madrid: 21 goals
- Barcelona: 10 goals
- AC Milan: 9 goals
- Liverpool: 7 goals
- Bayern: 6 goals
- Dortmund: 4 goals
- Juventus: 4 goals
- Man United: 4 goals
Which Club Has Conceded Most Goals in Champions League Finals?
- Juventus: 12 goals
- Liverpool: 9 goals
- Barcelona: 7 goals
- Bayern: 7 goals
- Man United: 7 goals
- AC Milan: 6 goals
- Atlético: 5 goals
- Dortmund: 5 goals
- Real Madrid: 5 goals
Which Club Has Biggest Win in a Champions League Final?
- AC Milan 4-0 Barcelona (1994)
Which Clubs Have Final with Most Champions League Goals?
- Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan (Liverpool won 3-2 on penalties, 2005)
Champions League Final Records Miscellaneous
Who is the oldest player to appear in a Champions League final?
- 41 years 86 days Dino Zoff (Hamburg 1-0 Juventus, 1982/83)
Who is the oldest scorer in a Champions League final?
- 36 years 333 days Paolo Maldini (AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool – aet, 2-3 pens – 2004/05)
Who is the oldest player to win a Champions League final?
- 38 years 331 days Paolo Maldini (AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool, 2006/07)
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