All-star XI of players to have won the Champions League with multiple clubs

Some of the world's finest footballers have won the Champions League trophy with multiple clubs in their career
Some of the world's finest footballers have won the Champions League trophy with multiple clubs in their career

Right wing-back - Jose Bosingwa

FC Bayern Muenchen v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Final
FC Bayern Muenchen v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Final

Jose Bosingwa might not be a celebrated name in Champions League history, but the right-back had some stellar campaigns back in the days. The Portuguese was on the Champions League winning team twice, once with Porto and another with Chelsea.

Bosingwa was part of the Porto side which made history in the Champions League under Jose Mourinho's tutelage. The right-back did not feature in the final for Porto but played a significant role for Chelsea in 2012 as the Blues defeated Bayern Munich on penalties.

Left wing-back - Paulo Ferreira

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea - Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea - Premier League

Paulo Ferreira followed the same career trajectory as Jose Bosingwa, winning the Champions League twice. The Portuguese spent the vast majority of his career at Porto and Chelsea.

Ferreira was a pivotal player under Jose Mourinho, proving himself to be a mainstay in the defense when Porto won the Champions League. The left-back followed Mourinho to Chelsea but he was a fringe player when the Blues became European Champions in 2012.

Central midfielder - Frank Rijkaard

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Frank Rijkaard cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players in Dutch history with his exploits for AC Milan and Ajax.

Rijkaard played a pivotal role for Arrigo Sacchi’s famous AC Milan, who were crowned European Champions twice in 1989 and 1990. The Dutchman had a goal in the final when Milan defeated Benfica by the narrowest of margins.

Rijkaard's third title came with Ajax in 1995, helping the Dutch side beat his former team AC Milan 1-0 in the final.


Central midfielder - Toni Kroos

Real Madrid v FC Internazionale: Group D - UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid v FC Internazionale: Group D - UEFA Champions League

Toni Kroos is a serial winner of the Champions League, having played a major role for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in his esteemed career. Widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders of the current generation, Kroos has won the Champions League four times, among other notable accolades.

Kroos was a young prodigy when Bayern Munich became kings of Europe by defeating rivals Borussia Dortmund in the 2013 Champions League final.

Following his move to Real Madrid a year later, Kroos played a key role in the Los Blancos side which won the Champions League an unprecedented three times in a row. The midfielder remains a key player for Real Madrid even now.

Central midfielder - Clarence Seedorf

AC Milan v D.C. United
AC Milan v D.C. United

Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, Clarence Seedorf was another key member of Louis van Gaal's famous Ajax side. The midfielder remains the only player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs - Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan.

Seedorf was a Champions League winner with Ajax in 1995, playing a crucial role under Van Gaal's tutelage. The Dutch midfielder followed up with another win three years later for Real Madrid before joining AC Milan.

Seedorf managed to get his hands on the Champions League trophy twice with Milan, finishing his career with four Champions League medals.

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