5 former Premier League superstars who have won the Treble elsewhere

Former Premier League superstar Arjen Robben won the 2012-13 Treble with Bayern Munich
Former Premier League superstar Arjen Robben won the 2012-13 Treble with Bayern Munich

Winning the Premier League is a massive achievement for any club. Nothing beats the joy of winning a Treble, however.

It is not in everyone's power to win three major trophies in a season. A massive club like Real Madrid hasn't won the Treble to date, which speaks volumes of the difficulties involved in the achievement.

Many Premier League players have found success elsewhere

Manchester United remain the only English club so far to have won the Treble, an honor that came during the 1998-99 season. Post that, many English clubs did well and even went on to win the double but couldn't go on to win the three major trophies.

On that note, let's take a look at those top players who once played in the Premier League but won the Treble elsewhere.


#5 Philippe Coutinho

Bayer 04 Leverkusen v FC Bayern Muenchen - DFB Cup Final
Bayer 04 Leverkusen v FC Bayern Muenchen - DFB Cup Final

Since joining from Inter Milan in the summer of 2013, Philippe Coutinho had quickly become a vital player for Liverpool in the Premier League. With his playmaking abilities, it was a delight to watch him play.

The Brazilian midfielder, with his nimble foot-work, close ball-control and amazing creative abilities, was very productive in his time with the Reds. In his 152 Premier League appearances, he scored 41 times and recorded 38 assists. Coutinho joined Barcelona in 2017 but the move hasn't quite worked out for him to date.

In an attempt to revive his form, he joined Bayern Munich on loan for the 2019-20 season. It turned out to be a memorable season for Philippe Coutinho as the Bavarians went on to win the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Champions League. In the Treble-winning season, the Brazilian contributed with 11 goals and 14 assists in 39 appearances across all competitions.


#4 Arjen Robben

Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Final
Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Final

During Jose Mourinho's first spell at Chelsea, Arjen Robben was one of the first few players the Portuguese brought in. The right winger spent three seasons with the Blues, playing an important role in bringing success in the early days of the Roman Abramovic era.

Arjen Robben used his quick feet, phenomenal dribbling and iconic left-foot to create and score goals at regular intervals. After three seasons in the Premier League, the Dutchman left for Real Madrid and thereafter joined Bayern Munich in 2009.

The Dutch winger spent a decade of his career at Bayern and earned legendary status at the club. In the process, he was involved in winning the Treble in the 2012-13 season under Jupp Heynckes. Although it wasn't the most productive of seasons for him, Arjen Robben scored the winning goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.

#3 Luis Suarez

Juventus v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Final
Juventus v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Final

The Premier League has seen some amazing goal-scorers in the last decade and Luis Suarez was right among the best of them. The Uruguayan joined Liverpool in 2010 and was an instant sensation in the league.

In his four seasons with the Reds, he scored 82 goals in just 133 appearances across all competitions. It was unfortunate his efforts couldn't help Liverpool win the Premier League in the 2013-14 season where they finished second, two points behind champions Manchester City.

The following season, Suarez joined Barcelona—a move that turned out to be a superb signing for both the player and the club. The Uruguayan striker had a stellar time with the Catalan club as one of his most memorable moments came in the 2014-15 season when he won the Treble with the Catalan giants.


#2 Yaya Toure

Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - Copa del Rey Final
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - Copa del Rey Final

Of all the players on this list, Yaya Toure is the only player to have won the Treble and arrived in the Premier League rather than the other way around. The Ivorian joined Barcelona in the 2007-08 season from AS Monaco.

The following season, Yaya Toure was involved in winning the Treble with the Catalan club. His box-to-box role helped Barcelona in securing their first ever Treble win in the 2008-09 season. A season later, the dynamic midfielder decided to join Manchester City in the Premier League before the start of the 2010-11 season.

Yaya Toure enjoyed a lot of success with the Sky Blues, winning the Premier League three times and helping Manchester City build the foundation after the Abu Dhabi group took over. There is no doubt that the Ivorian is remembered in high regard in Manchester to date.


#1 Thierry Henry

Barcelona v Sevilla - La Liga
Barcelona v Sevilla - La Liga

Thierry Henry was a goal-scoring machine during his time at Arsenal in the Premier League. He remains one of the highest goal-scorers in the league to date.

Under Arsene Wenger's management, Thierry Henry played a vital role in bringing success to Arsenal, which involved winning the Premier League twice. That being said, it was unfortunate that they weren't able to win the UEFA Champions League despite reaching the finals in the 2005-06 season.

Thierry Henry joined Barcelona in the 2007-08 season in an attempt to win more silverware. In the very next season, he was able to win the Champions League, the league title and the Copa Del Rey with the Catalan club. His goals played an important part in winning the Treble in the 2008-09 season.

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