Five greatest UEFA Champions League players of all time

Updated On: 09 June, 2023 11:00 PM IST | Editor

The most elite club football competition in the world, UEFA Champions League, brings together top club teams from across the continent to compete against each other in a tournament that spans several months. In that vein, let`s take a look at five of the greatest UEFA Champions League players of all time. (Pic: AFP)

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The most elite club football competition in the world, UEFA Champions League, brings together top club teams from across the continent to compete against each other in a tournament that spans several months. In that vein, let`s take a look at five of the greatest UEFA Champions League players of all time. (Pic: AFP)

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Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most successful players in the history of the UEFA Champions League, having won the competition an incredible five times with two different clubs. The Portuguese forward has been the competition`s top scorer seven times, with his record of 140 goals being the most in the history of the tournament.

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Luka Modric has been one of the most consistent and influential players in the UEFA Champions League over the past decade. The Croatian midfielder has won the competition five times during his time with Real Madrid, playing a pivotal role in the club`s success in Europe.

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Having scored an incredible 129 goals in the competition, Messi was a key player for the Catalan club during their most successful period in European football, contributing to their four Champions League titles between 2006 and 2015.

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Benzema has won the Champions League five times in his career. He has scored 89 goals in Europe`s elite competition so far and is the fourth highest scorer in the history of the Champions League.

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Paolo Maldini is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his success in the UEFA Champions League only further reinforces this claim.

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Five greatest UEFA Champions League players of all time

Luka Modric&nbsp;has been one of the most consistent and influential players in the&nbsp;UEFA Champions League&nbsp;over the past decade. The Croatian midfielder has won the competition five times during his time with Real Madrid, playing a pivotal role in the club`s success in Europe.

Having scored an incredible 129 goals in the competition, Messi was a key player for the Catalan club during their most successful period in European football, contributing to their four Champions League titles between 2006 and 2015.

Benzema has won the Champions League five times in his career. He has scored 89 goals in Europe`s elite competition so far and is the fourth highest scorer in the history of the Champions League.

Paolo Maldini is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his success in the UEFA Champions League only further reinforces this claim.

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Luka Modric has been one of the most consistent and influential players in the UEFA Champions League over the past decade. The Croatian midfielder has won the competition five times during his time with Real Madrid, playing a pivotal role in the club`s success in Europe.