5 Players with the most trophies in the 21st century

#1 Dani Alves: 40 trophies - Bahia (1), Sevilla (5), Barcelona (23), Juventus (2), PSG (6), Brazil (4)

Like Maxwell, Dani Alves also starred for some of the biggest sides in their glory days but unlike his compatriot, the marauding full-back was much more than a squad member and played key roles in every single one of those triumphs.

He has unarguably been the standout right-back of the last 15 years and his bursting runs forward, excellent delivery, a keen eye for goal, and resolute defending made him a fan-favourite wherever he went.

Having starred in his native Brazil with Bahia, Alves made the leap to Europe when he signed for Spanish side Sevilla in 2002 and after six seasons in Andalusia, he made the step-up as the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era at Camp Nou.

It was at Barcelona that the Brazilian international shot to superstardom and his on-field connection with Lionel Messi was particularly impressive.

He ended his Barcelona career with 391 appearances in eight seasons while also playing his way into Blaugrana folklore. Further successive spells were also enjoyed at Juventus and PSG before Alves brought his 17-year European sojourn to an end with his return to Sao Paulo in 2019.

The 35-year-old was still on hand to captain Brazil to a Copa America triumph on home soil and for his efforts, he was recognized as the best player in the tournament.

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