5 players whose trophy count might be impossible for Cristiano Ronaldo to equal

Ronaldo is one of the most decorated players in history
Ronaldo is one of the most decorated players in history

#4 Maxwell - 36 trophies won

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League

Though not the most popular player of his generation, for many years, Maxwell was the most decorated player in European football history.

The retired Brazilian represented a number of top clubs, and coincidentally, his spells at each of these clubs came at a time when they were utterly dominant, with Maxwell representing Ajax, Inter Milan, Barcelona and PSG when near domestic invincibility was achieved.

Incredibly, the 37-year-old once went on an incredible streak when he won the league title each year between 2008 and 2017, with the only exception being in 2012 when Real Madrid pipped Barcelona to the LaLiga title.

Success at international level deserted him, as Maxwell competed with an array of world class left-backs for the starting shirt in Brazil, but he was generally a popular and influential figure in the dressing room and has even drawn praise from Zllatan Ibrahimovic.

Upon retirement, he was appointed as assistant technical director at PSG.

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