Every Uefa Champions League Winner: Complete Roll of Honor and Key Statistical Milestones

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For more than half a century, Francisco Gento stood alone in European Cup lore. As the left winger in Madrid’s pioneering side of the 1950s and 1960s, Gento collected six winner’s medals. That benchmark stood unchallenged until Madrid’s modern core surpassed expectations.

Dani Carvajal and Luka Modrić matched and redefined that milestone by collecting their sixth Champions League final victories in 2024. Carvajal started all six finals in which he featured, scoring the opening header against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. Modrić anchored Madrid's midfield across twelve seasons, operating as the tactical fulcrum across three distinct coaching regimes. Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema collected six winner's medals as well, though Carvajal and Modrić uniquely contested six winning finals directly on the pitch, establishing an unparalleled threshold of longevity.

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