Ranking 4 players to have won FIFA World Cup, Champions League, Club World Cup and Premier League

There is a very elite group of footballers who have won it all (Image via Sportskeeda)
There is a very elite group of footballers who have won it all (Image via Sportskeeda)

There has been no shortage of brilliant footballers in the Premier League who have amazed the crowds with their performances over the years. But great performances don't always add to plenty of trophies as many big names have shown. For example, Harry Kane won the Golden Boot and the Playmaker award in the league last season but couldn't win any trophy.

Then there are those who have won the Premier League and other major honors for their clubs and country.

Only a few Premier League stars have won multiple trophies for club and country

N'Golo Kante entered the very elite list earlier this month after Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup. The Frenchman joins a special group of footballers who have won the English league, the Champions League, and the Club World Cup.

Along with these major honors, the following four names, including Kante, have also won the FIFA World Cup for their respective nations.


#4 Pedro

Pedro won the Premier League at Chelsea
Pedro won the Premier League at Chelsea

Pedro's name may not be recalled as quickly by Barcelona fans as some of the more famous names, but he was part of their golden generation. The Spaniard always had the talent while coming up through their academy and was fast-tracked to the first team in 2008-09. He won the treble with Barcelona that season, securing a Champions League title.

This success was followed by a FIFA World Cup with Spain in 2010. But the creative winger's strong performances didn't stop there. Pedro won both the Champions League and the Club World Cup with Barcelona.

After his move to Chelsea in 2015, Pedro got a taste of the Premier League. The Spaniard settled in quite quickly and adjusted well to become an important member of Antonio Conte's squad. Pedro added another major trophy to his already glittering cabinet when Chelsea won the Premier League in 2017.


#3 Gerard Pique

Pique has won many trophies at Barcelona
Pique has won many trophies at Barcelona

Barcelona and Spanish centre-back Gerard Pique is an interesting name on this list. His four successes are equally split between the two clubs he has played for in his career. Pique went to Manchester United from Barcelona's academy as a teenager but he failed to break into the first team.

However, he made sufficient appearances in the Premier League and the Champions League to earn a medal in each.

He decided to return to Barcelona and quickly established himself as a key player for the club. He missed the chance to add a Club World Cup medal at the English club, having left United.

Pique's Club World Cup win ultimately came in Barcelona colours in 2009. He also won the FIFA World Cup with Spain in 2010.

He managed to add two more Champions League trophies and a couple of Club World Cup trophies.

#2 N'Golo Kante

Kante has been a stellar player in the Premier League
Kante has been a stellar player in the Premier League

N'Golo Kante's entry into the Premier League wasn't very noticeable as Leicester City acquired him from Ligue 2 side Caen in 2015. But he created a big impression from the very first set of matches.

Leicester City's Premier League title win in 2016 may have surprised everybody, but it was possible because of the brilliance of footballers like Kante.

Chelsea quickly decided to move for the Frenchman and signed him in 2016 for around £32 million. The midfielder has gone to become one of the best in his position.

His brilliance was evident in 2018 when he was key in France's successful FIFA World Cup campaign. Kante added a lot of solidity in the middle of the pitch, and France's ability to dominate the midfield was one of their key reasons for success.

But the longest trophies Kante has had to wait for are the Champions League and Club World Cup ones. The Frenchman finally won the coveted European trophy under Thomas Tuchel last season. Chelsea successfully defeated Manchester City in a tightly contested affair in the final and Kante gave a Man of the Match performance.

He managed to add the Club World Cup trophy to his cabinet when Chelsea managed to beat Palmeiras in the final earlier this month.


#1 Thierry Henry

Henry is considered as an Arsenal legend
Henry is considered as an Arsenal legend

Many iconic players have plied their trades in the Premier League, and it gets no bigger than former French footballer Thierry Henry. He was a superstar for Arsenal and did things many attacking footballers could only dream of. Since his move to the Premier League in 1999 from Juventus, Henry became an important member of Arsenal under then-manager Arsene Wenger.

Be it expert dribbling or precise finishing, Henry could do it all. He was part of the 2003-04 Arsenal side that won the Premier League without losing a single game in the season.

But his quest for a Champions League winner's medal remained unfulfilled until he joined Barcelona in 2007. At Camp Nou, he managed to win the Champions League in 2008-09 and the Club World Cup the following term.

But before his club exploits came FIFA World Cup success in 1998 when he was just getting started in his career. Henry didn't get an outing in the final. But his appearances on the group stage meant he could lift the prestigious trophy at just 20 years of age.

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