Becoming an international champion is something unique for any footballer. Of course, this is something difficult to achieve, which gives even more value to the achievement. Doing it more than once, and on different continents, is already a more difficult task. In fact, only a few players can boast of having won both the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores.
This year, Marcelo can join this select group. The veteran Brazilian full-back, who was European champion five times with Real Madrid, dreams of achieving Eternal Glory for the first time with Fluminense, which eliminated Internacional to play in the final of the 2023 edition. Below, we remember the footballers who managed to conquer both the Old Continent and South America.
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Which players won the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores?
Until now, there have been 13 players who have won both the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. The peculiarity of this list is that it is only made up of Brazilians and Argentines.
- Cafú : Milan (2007) and Sao Paulo (1992 and 1993)
- Juan Pablo Sorín : Juventus (1996) and River Plate (1996)
- Dida : Milan (2003 and 2007) and Cruzeiro (1997)
- Roque Júnior : Milan (2003) and Palmeiras (1999)
- Ronaldinho : Barcelona (2006) and Atlético Mineiro (2013)
- Danilo : Real Madrid (2016 and 2017) and Santos (2011)
- Neymar : Barcelona (2015) and Santos (2011)
- Rafinha : Bayern Munich (2013) and Flamengo (2019)
- Carlos Tévez : Manchester United (2008) and Boca Juniors (2003)
- Walter Samuel : Inter (2010) and Boca Juniors (2000)
- Ramires : Chelsea (2012) and Palmeiras (2020)
- David Luiz : Chelsea (2012) and Flamengo (2022)
- Julián Álvarez : Manchester City (2023) and River Plate (2018)
💓 ¡A corazón abierto!
🇧🇷 El emotivo festejo de Marcelo tras la remontada de @FluminenseFC para llegar a la Final de la CONMEBOL #Libertadores. #GloriaEterna pic.twitter.com/Te25JQCSxs
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) October 5, 2023
Samba Gold 2023: Open voting!
Voting for the Samba Gold Award 2023 is now open. Choose your favorite in the men’s, women’s and under-20 categories !
