The most anticipated moment of the season is upon us. We’re finally less than a week away from the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League final, to be played between Manchester City and Inter Milan. Needless to say, all eyes will be on this massive game in Istambul.
This year, only one Brazilian will be in contention for the coveted European title. Ederson aims to help the English side lift the Champions League once and for all, and by doing so, join the list of fellow countrymen who have already won this prestigious trophy.
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All 62 Brazilian players who won the UEFA Champions League
Throughout history, countless Brazilians have tasted continental glory in the Old Continent. It all started with Didi and Canário in 1960, winning the European Cup with Real Madrid. Flash-forward to today and the list has more than 60 names, including players who were born in Brazil but represented other national teams.
5 titles
Marcelo and Casemiro (Real Madrid)
3 titles
Dani Alves (Barcelona), Sávio and Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid)
2 titles
Dida and Serginho (Milan), Sylvinho and Adriano (Barcelona), Jair da Costa (Inter), Danilo (Real Madrid), Deco* (Barcelona and Porto), Thiago Alcântara* (Bayern and Barcelona) and Thiago Motta* (Inter and Barcelona)
1 title
Canário, Didi, Julio César, Flávio Conceição, Vinicius Junior, Zé Roberto, Rodrygo and Militão (Real Madrid); Dino Sani, José Altafini*, Ricardo Oliveira, Cafu, Roque Júnior, Rivaldo and Kaká (Milan); Walter Casagrande, Juary, Eloi, Paulo Ricardo, Celso, Carlos Alberto, Derlei, Maciel and Bruno Moraes (Porto); Julius Caesar (Borussia Dortmund); Paulo Sérgio, Giovanni Élber, Rafinha, Dante, Luiz Gustavo and Philippe Coutinho (Bayern); Anderson (Manchester United); Edmilson, Belletti, Ronaldinho, Neymar, Douglas and Rafinha Alcantara (Barcelona); Lúcio, Maicon and Júlio César (Inter);David Luiz, Ramires, Jorginho* and Thiago Silva (Chelsea); Alisson, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
* Played for a different national team.
