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Though individual trophies are reflections of a player's potential, a career without major trophies is considered no career at all.
Helping their own side get past the finish line should be an unmatchable feeling for any individual. Many big players consider success with their country/club as the highlight of their career.
It’s one of the happiest moments of my career. I have to thank everyone, my teammates, the Coach and Portuguese [fans]. It’s an unforgettable moment - Cristiano after winning the EURO 2016.
Even two of the world's biggest individual awards, Ballon d'Or and FIFA Best, consider an individual's team achievements throughout the season as a parameter to adjudge the winner.
Lionel Messi's 2009 & 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or (following his treble victories) and Cristiano's 2016 Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA trophies (following the EURO and UCL conquests) are the biggest pieces of evidence of the same.
It's crazy, the happiness I'm feeling is not something that could not be explained. The happiness is immense. I've dreamed of this many times. I needed to get that thorn out regarding winning with the national team. I was left disappointed before but I knew that at one point it was going to happen - Lionel Messi after winning Copa America 2021.
Speaking of the same;
Let's take a look at the players with the highest number of Major Trophies.
#5 Ryan Giggs - 36
A member of Manchester United's iconic Class of '92, Ryan Giggs established himself as one of the best ever in the game.
Despite having zero titles with his national side, the Welshman has helped the Red Devils to countless trophies.
Manchester United holds the record for the highest number (20) of Premier League titles. Out of which, Ryan Giggs was a part of 13 of them.
His trophy list mainly includes: 13 x Premier League, 2 x Champions League, 4 x FA Cup, 4 x Football League Cup (EFL), 9 x Community Shield, 1 x UEFA Super Cup, 1 x Intercontinental Cup and 1 x FIFA Club World Cup.
#4 Maxwell - 37
The Espírito Santo native has played across five leagues for 6 teams. The Brazilian full-back has featured for several big clubs including Ajax, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
Maxwell is one of the few players with ample club trophies across different leagues. Maxwell's first major trophy came in the form of the Copa do Brasil with Cruzeiro at the age of 19. In subsequent years, he won four more major trophies but this time with Eredivisie giants Ajax.
A successful campaign with Ajax saw Maxwell arrive at the San Siro where he won three Scudettos and two Copa Italiana championships.
The 2011 Champions League winner with Barcelona won the highest number of major trophies of his career with PSG.
#3 Andrés Iniesta - 37
It won't be an exaggeration to say Andrés Iniesta is a gift to football. And in return, the sport has provided this midfield maestro with a lot too.
Iniesta has had a blissful career with both Barcelona and Spain. He continued to win trophies at Vissel Kobe, where he is spending the latter years of his career.
The man behind La Roja's 2010 World Cup triumph has also won back-to-back European Championships with Spain. The Fuentealbilla-born midfielder was at the beating heart of Pep's tiki-taka masterplan and played an instrumental role in their 2009 and 2015 treble triumphs.
Iniesta is a nine-time La Liga and six-time Copa del Rey winner. He has kissed the prestigious UEFA Champions Trophy four times. With a total of 37 major trophies, Iniesta stands behind former teammates Messi and Dani Alves on our list.
#2 Lionel Messi - 37
To begin with, Lionel Messi is the foreigner with the most (10) La Liga titles. He is also Liga's all-time top goal scorer. With 37 major trophies under his belt, Leo Messi grabs the second spot on our list of players with the highest number of major trophies.
Up until last month, Messi had a dark cloud looming over his head in the form of an empty international trophy cabinet. However, following the Copa America 2021 triumph over Brazil, he has checked that box too.
The Sextuple Ballon d'Or winner has arguably played the most crucial role in each of his team's triumphs. The 34-year-old striker is also a four-time Champions League and seven-time Copa del Rey winner. Taking his tally to a total of 37 and counting, maybe?
#1 Dani Alves - 42
The man who tops our list is none other than Dani Alves himself. The former Brazilian international tasted success with his national team and with major clubs including Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus and PSG.
Dani Alves arrived at the Camp Nou as their third-most expensive signing and went on to win numerous trophies with them, including three Champions League titles. He was one of seven players to be a part of the club's 2009 (Dani's debut season with Barca) and 2015 treble-run.
The Brazilian full-back's edge over his former teammate Leo Messi has been his accomplishment in the national jersey. Dani has won four major trophies (2 x Copa America and 2 x FIFA Confederations Cup) with the Canarinha.
Being the winner of 42 major trophies put Dani Alves on top of the podium.
