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Cristiano Ronaldo is a legendary name in the game of football. Ever since his introduction, the Portuguese has gone on to achieve a number of accolades year after year.
To date, Cristiano Ronaldo has played club football in England, Spain and Italy. He has been successful in three of the top European leagues and is still going very strong in his game.
Cristiano Ronaldo has fewer trophies than some of the great footballers
Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a lot, both individually and collectively, thus becoming one of the best players in the world in the process. He has won a number of trophies at both the club and international level.
The former Real Madrid attacker has won 34 trophies in his career so far. Despite winning so much, there are footballers who have won more trophies than Cristiano Ronaldo. Here, we take a look at those top footballers having more trophies than the Portuguese captain:
Note: All stats are as listed by Give Me Sport
#5 Kenny Dalglish and Gerard Pique (35 trophies)
It is a tie for the number five spot as it includes great Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish and Barcelona superstar Gerard Pique with 35 trophies each.
Dalglish is a well-known name in the history of both Celtic and Liverpool. The former Scottish forward had a lot of success in his club career. The 1983 Ballon d'Or runner-up played a key role in helping Liverpool dominate the English league, especially in 1980s.
In his career, King Kenny won a lot of trophies which included eight English league victories, four Scottish league victories and the FA Cup twice.
Gerard Pique, on the other hand, has been a constant for Barcelona. The former Manchester United player had the luxury of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. The duo won the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League together with the Red Devils. Pique has won La Liga eight times, the UEFA Champions League four times, the Euro once and the FIFA World Cup once among several other honors.
#4 Ryan Giggs (36 trophies)
Ryan Giggs is the most decorated player in the history of the Premier League. The former Welsh winger used to wreak havoc in the opposition defense with his fine dribbling and amazing ability to run past defenders with utter ease.
The former Manchester United player is a product of the famous Class of 92. Giggs' was a one-club player throughout his career, spending his entire club career with the Red Devils. In the process, he won the Premier League a record 13 times, the UEFA Champions League twice, the FA Cup four times and the UEFA Super Cup once.
Both Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo were a delight to watch when they played together on either wing. With the Welshman now retired, Cristiano Ronaldo surely has the chance to beat him or at least come on level terms when it comes to the number of trophies.
#3 Andres Iniesta and Maxwell (37 trophies)
Cristiano Ronaldo is aging and has a lot of work to do if he is to catch up with the footballers with more trophies than him. One of his main competitors lies in his former rival Andres Iniesta.
The Spaniard has been an amazing player throughout his career, playmaking with the utmost quality and smoothness. Coming through the ranks of La Masia, Iniesta was a star player for Barcelona, winning a number of trophies in his 16-year career with the Catalan club.
He has won La Liga nine times, the UEFA Champions League four times, the Euro twice and the FIFA World Cup once. He's still actively playing for Vissel Kobe in the Japanese league.
Iniesta is tied with Maxwell for third spot on this list. The Brazilian defender played for a number of top clubs in his football career, namely Ajax, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
In the process he found success almost everywhere, winning the Spanish league twice, the Italian league thrice, the Dutch league twice and the French league four times. It has been more than four years since the left-back retired yet he remains one of the top players to have more trophies than Cristiano Ronaldo.
#2 Lionel Messi (38 trophies)
There are always going to be comparisons between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Both players have been phenomenal and it is only fair that the two players get an equal amount of respect. That being said, when it comes to trophies, the Argentine is quite ahead of the Portuguese.
Cristiano Ronaldo currently has four fewer trophies than Lionel Messi and it is a record he will be itching to break. The great Argentine forward has won it all at Barcelona, winning La Liga 10 times, the UEFA Champions League four times and most recently acquiring the Copa America trophy with Argentina.
With his move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, it will be interesting to see how successful he can be with the French club. Also, with Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Manchester United, the battle between the two greats of football has taken a unique turn.
#1 Dani Alves (43 trophies)
The former Barcelona defender remains the most successful footballer to date. With 43 trophies under his belt, Dani Alves is comfortably ahead of his competitors and is set to stay in this position for a considerable amount of time.
The dynamic right-back played for some top clubs including Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. His most successful spell came with Barcelona as he won La Liga six times, the UEFA Champions League thrice and the FIFA Club World Cup thrice with the Catalan club. He has also won trophies with Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus and also with the Brazil national team.
He recently won an Olympic gold medal with Brazil, adding one more trophy alongside the two Copa America trophies won with the national team. Cristiano Ronaldo is at a significant distance from Dani Alves and it looks difficult to match up with the tally of trophies the Brazilian has won.
