9 Footballers With Most Appearances In UEFA Champions League ...

10 Apr 2024
UEFA Champions League

By: Devadyuti Das

Apr 10, 2024

9. Xavi Hernandez - 21

Former Barcelona mid-fielder Xavi Hernandez played in 21 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals for the Catalan side. Overall, Xavi turned out in 157 Champions League matches in his career.

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8. Ryan Giggs - 21

Former Manchester United mid-fielder Ryan Giggs also played in UEFA Champions League quarterfinals in his career. Overall, Giggs played in 151 Champions League matches and scored 30 goals.

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7. Sergio Busquets - 21

Former Spain and Barcelona mid-fielder Sergio Busquets also turned out in 21 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Busquets played in 129 Champions League matches and scored 4 goals.

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6. Cristiano Ronaldo - 22

Portugal and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo played in 22 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals in his career. Ronaldo has appeared in record 187 Champions League matches and scored record 141 goals.

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5. Manuel Neuer - 22

Former Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer turned out in 22 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals for Schalke and Bayern Munich. Overall, Neuer played in 133 Champions League matches.

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4. Gerard Pique - 22

Former Spain and Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique played in 22 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Pique played in 130 Champions League matches in his career and scored 16 goals.

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3. Andreas Iniesta - 22

Spain and Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta also played in 22 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals in his career. Iniesta turned out in 132 Champions League matches for Barcelona and scored 11 goals.

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2. Thomas Muller - 23

German playmaker Thomas Muller has played in 23 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, the joint most in the history of the tournament. Muller appeared in 144 Champions League matches for Bayern Munich and scored 53 goals.

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1. Lionel Messi - 23

Argentina legend Lionel Messi also appeared in 23 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matches in his career with Barcelona. Messi is the 2nd highest goal-scorer in Champions League history with 129 goals in 163 matches.

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