5 Players with the most trophies in the 21st century 

Lionel Messi poses with the UEFA Champions League trophy
Lionel Messi poses with the UEFA Champions League trophy

#3 Maxwell: 36 trophies - Cruzeiro (1), Ajax (5), Inter Milan (5), Barcelona (10), PSG (15)

Maxwell enjoyed an illustrious career playing for top clubs across Europe.
Maxwell enjoyed an illustrious career playing for top clubs across Europe.

Maxwell might not be the first name that comes to mind when a list of legendary left-backs is drawn up and it would come as a genuine surprise to many that he retired as the most decorated footballer in history when he hung his boots in 2017.

The Brazilian was a consummate professional who discharged his duties with minimum fuss and despite not being first-choice for most of his career, the former Empoli man could always be counted upon when required.

Maxwell owed his highly decorated career to playing for some of the biggest sides at the time when they enjoyed their most productive spell, including Inter Milan in the mid-noughties, Barcelona towards the end of the last decade and PSG under their new ownership.

He went on an incredible run of winning nine league titles in 10 seasons (bar 2012) in three different countries for three different clubs from 2007 until 2016; Inter Milan (2007-2009), Barcelona (2009-2011), PSG (2012-2016).

There was also Eredivisie success with Ajax in The Netherlands, while the Champions League and several other domestic honours were also won in a glittering career.

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Edited by Zaid Khan