The latest winner of the two competitions is the one who won everything in 2023. The Argentinian, winner of the last World Cup, the Premier League and the FA Cup, also won the Champions League with Manchester City. A feat at only 23 years old, especially after having already won the equivalent competition in South America in 2019 with River Plate.
Known for his madness, his ball striking and his haircut, the Brazilian defender helped Chelsea win the Big Ears Cup in 2012, converting his penalty during the penalty shootout against Manuel Neuer’s Bayern Munich. In 2022, the former Parisian won the South American trophy by playing the entire final with Flamengo.
The former Chelsea midfielder left an indelible mark at Stamford Bridge. Alongside his compatriot David Luiz, he won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012. He also produced a high-level performance at the Camp Nou against FC Barcelona, scoring a lob which allowed the blues to reach the final. In 2020, he became the 11th player to also win the Copa Libertadores, with Palmeiras.
Winner of the Copa Libertadores in 2019 with Flamengo, the defender particularly made an impression during his time at Bayern Munich from 2011 to 2019. He is among the ranks of the great Bayern having defeated its rival, Borussia Dortmund, in the 2013 final. Wembley alongside a certain Franck Ribéry.
Passed in Europe by FC Porto, and Manchester City, it was with Real Madrid that the full-back won the supreme title for a European club. Winner in 2016 and 2017, he only came into play for one half against Atlético Madrid in the two finals played. He previously won the Copa Libertadores with Santos alongside Neymar in 2011.
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Ranked 10th in the 2011 Golden Ball, Neymar exhibited his talent to the eyes of the world under the colors of Santos. The one who, at the time, was seen as the reincarnation of Ronaldinho, allowed his club to be crowned champion on American soil the same year. In 2015, forming the “MSN” with Messi and Suarez, he won the Champions League with FC Barcelona.
The whimsical and Brazilian genius first won the Champions League in 2006 with FC Barcelona. Author of 7 goals and 5 assists in 12 matches during this 2005-2006 financial year, he illuminates the competition with his talent. He won the Copa Libertadores in 2013 with Atlético Mineiro, after stints at Milan and Flamengo.
Key element of Boca Junior in 2000, he allowed the Argentine club to win the title. After four seasons in the colors of AS Roma then one season at Réal Madrid, in 2005 he became a centerpiece of José Mourinho’s system at Inter Milan. Allowing the Interists to win the third Champions League in their history.
A true legend in Buenos Aires, “the Apache” contributed greatly to the Boca Junior final victory during the 2002-2003 campaign. In eight matches, he is decisive as many times (5 goals, 3 assists). He joined the ranks of West Ham in 2006, before joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney at Manchester United the following year. This formidable trio allowed the Mancunian club to reach the roof of Europe in 2008.
Perhaps the best in history in his position, he is the only one on this list to have won the South American competition twice (1992 and 1993). A feat among others for the illustrious right-back, who won the Champions League in 2007, with AC Milan and his teammate Dida, at the age of 37.
The famous Brazilian goalkeeper first won the Copa Libertadores in 1997 with Cruzeiro. He later became a legend winning two big-eared cups with AC Milan. He notably offered the title to AC Milan in 2003 against Gianluigi Buffon’s Juventus, stopping three penalties during the penalty shootout, before winning it again in 2007.
Another Champions League winner with AC Milan. Alongside Dida in 2003, Roque Junior won the Grail. Victorious in the Copa Libertadores in 1999 with Palmeiras, the European title allows him to accompany Juan Pablo Sorin, the only player until then to hold both trophies.
The Argentina international is the first to achieve the feat of winning the Champions League and Copa Libertadores. His journey remains the most astonishing to this day. He won both trophies in the same year (1995-1996).
He started the season at Juventus, where he only played 45 minutes against Borussia Dortmund in the group stages. Enough to be included among the winning squad. A few months later he won the precious sesame with River Plate.
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