10 Football Managers With the Most Trophies in History (Ranked)

Trophies are the greatest treasures in managers’ careers, and football has been blessed with some of the greatest coaches. These coaches have not only taken their teams to new heights but also created legacies in the sport’s Golden Book. Throughout their careers, these managers have won every possible trophy. 

For instance, Sir Alex Ferguson spent almost his whole coaching career as the Manchester United manager and won all major titles with the English giants. Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, and a few other great managers have already accumulated tons of trophies, with their cabinets overflowing with this silverware. In this article, we have ranked the managers with the most trophies won in football history. 

10. Giovanni Trapattoni (22 trophies)

The former successful AC Milan star won two European titles as a player and became one of the greatest managers in the history of football. Giovanni Trapattoni is one of the few individuals to have lifted the prestigious Champions League as a player and manager. His most exciting time on the side of the white line came during his managerial stint at Juventus where he led them to the 1985 European Cup and six Serie A titles. The Italian also turned out to be successful with Bayern Munich winning the German title once. Trapattoni managed the great foes in Italy in the forms of AC Milan and Inter Milan.

Team	No. of Trophies
Juventus	14
Inter Milan	3
Bayern Munich	3
Benfica	1
Red Bull Salzburg	1

9. Jose Mourinho (26 trophies)

“Park the bus!” This was the most used phrase to describe Jose Mourinho’s stint at Manchester United. He is most probably the most loved and hated character in the world of football managers. The “Special one” of the game has 26 trophies in his silverware collection, with the last one coming in 2022 in the form of Roma’s UEFA Conference League glory. From fighting with other coaches to giving fiery speeches, the Portuguese coach has delivered plenty of eye-catching moments. He has won three Champions League trophies so far. Especially his tenures as the Chelsea and Real Madrid gaffer showed his greatness. 

Team	No. of Trophies
Porto	6
Chelsea	8
Inter Milan	5
Real Madrid	3
Manchester United	3
Roma	1

8. Luiz Felipe Scolari (26 trophies)

The Big Phil of Brazil. Luiz Felipe Scolari is one of the greatest coaches who remains underrated. He guided the legendary Brazil team to the 2002 FIFA World Cup title before leading the nation to the 2013 Confederation Cup victory. However, his great mind was not limited to the backyard of international football only. Scolari also tasted great success at club football. He has managed clubs like Bunyodkor, Gremio and Guangzhou Evergrande in his decorated coaching career. But, Selecao’s World Cup glory is his best achievement as a coach.

Team	No. of Trophies
Grêmio	6
Palmeiras	5
Guangzhou Evergrande	7
Criciúma	1
Al Qadsia	1
Júbilo Iwata	1
Cruzeiro	2
Brazil	3

7. Jock Stein (26 trophies)

Celtic was once voted the greatest club in the 20th century, and the main man behind that achievement was Jock Stein, the ultimate legend of the Scottish giants. The legendary manager won seven consecutive domestic titles with the Scottish heavyweights and ten overall. Celtic lifted eight Scottish Cups and six Scottish League Cups with Stein at the helm of the club. He had an aura that created a sense of friendship amongst the top players who worked like a force to lead the Scottish giants to every major domestic trophy. 

Team	No. of Trophies
Celtic	25
Dunfermline Athletic	1

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6. Ottmar Hitzfeld (28 trophies)

When club football was being modernized in the fastest way possible, Ottmar Hitzfeld climbed up the leagues of the legendary coaches with his brilliant tactical ideas on the sidelines in Germany. The great coach first won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund in 1997, and then with Bayern Munich four years later.  He made a habit of winning major trophies at Borussia Dortmund, despite being a crucial part of the powerful Bavarians later on. Last time, he was seen on the other side of the white line when he was managing the Swiss national team.

Team	No. of Trophies
Grasshopper	4
Borussia Dortmund	6
Bayern Munich	18

5. Carlo Ancelotti (30 trophies)

If a calm and composed character had a face, then it was the Italian great Carlo Ancelotti. In his dazzling managerial career, Carlo has coached some of the biggest European clubs like Bayern Munich, and AC Milan. Now, he is managing Real Madrid, already won three Champions League trophies with the Spanish giants. However, his career peaked when he won two European titles and two UEFA Super Cups with AC Milan at the early stage of his career.  The way he is managing a star-studded Madrid side, it is fair to say that he will add a few more silverware to his trophy cabinet which is already laced head to toe in every major title. He has won five UCL titles, most won by a manager.

Team	No. of Trophies
AC Milan	8
Real Madrid	11
Chelsea	3
Paris Saint-Germain	1
Bayern Munich	3
Juventus	1
Napoli	1
Parma	1
Reggiana	1

4. Valeriy Lobanovskyi (32 trophies)

Valeriy Lobanovskyi has won 32 major trophies in his dazzling managerial career. Surprisingly, 30 of these titles came during his three stints at Dynamo Kyiv. All major trophies such as the Ukrainian top flight and Soviet Championship including UEFA Super Cup were acquired by him as the Ukrainian club’s manager. One of the best coaches in the world, Lobanovskyi enjoyed a 32-year career on the sidelines. His coaching was renowned for high pressing, positional play and discipline making him one of the greatest tacticians in the history of the game.

Team	No. of Trophies
Dynamo Kyiv	29
USSR National Team	2
Kuwait SC	1

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3. Mircea Lucescu (35 trophies)

Mircea Lucescu is third on the list of the best managers with the most trophies. The legendary coach enjoyed success at almost every corner of the European continent with the likes of Inter Milan, Dynamo Kyiv, Galatasaray, and Shakhtar Donetsk. In just 12 years, the great Romanian went through 573 matches as a manager. He is a bonafide figure in the history of Ukrainian football. Lucescu retired from the world of management after serving in the hot seat at the age of 78. 

Team	No. of Trophies
Dinamo București	2
Rapid București	3
Shakhtar Donetsk	22
Galatasaray	2
Beşiktaş	2
Dynamo Kyiv	3

2. Pep Guardiola (39 trophies)

The only manager who has a great chance to go past the number of trophies won by Sir Alex Ferguson is Pep Guardiola. He is considered the greatest think tank in modern football. The 51-year-old manager has coached two elite European clubs – Barcelona and Bayern Munich before coming to Manchester City. A sextuple with Barcelona and a lot of domestic honours with the Bavarians set the tone of his glorious journey to the Etihad. Here at Manchester, he has already led the Citizens to their first-ever Champions League and treble. Now, he will aim to break Ferguson’s staggering trophy-winning record.

Team	No. of Trophies
Barcelona	14
Bayern Munich	7
Manchester City	18

1. Sir Alex Ferguson (49 trophies)

If you ask who is the greatest manager and first on the list of football managers with the most trophies in football history, then you don’t need to go anywhere else except the Hall of Fame at Manchester United where you can see the name of the great Sir Alex Ferguson. He is the god of trophies and the ultimate example of how a manager should be. His achievements at Old Trafford are out of this mundane world. 27 years, 38 trophies, and plenty of unforgettable moments. This is the legacy Alex Ferguson has left behind at Manchester United. 

Team	No. of Trophies
Manchester United	38
Aberdeen	10
St. Mirren	1

Below is the list of Football Managers with the Most Trophies in History

Rank	Manager Name	Clubs	Nationality	Years Active
1	Sir Alex Ferguson	Aberdeen FC, Scotland, Man United	Scottish	1974 – 2013
2	Pep Guardiola	Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Man City	Spanish	2008 – present
3	Mircea Lucescu	Besiktas, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray, Brescia, Inter Milan	Romanian	1981 – present
4	Valeriy Lobanovskyi	Dynamo Kyiv, Soviet Union, Ukraine	Ukrainian	1968 – 2001
5	Carlo Ancelotti	AC Milan, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Juventus	Italian	1995 – present
6	Ottmar Hitzfeld	Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Grasshoppers, Switerzland	German	1984 – 2014
7	Jock Stein	Scotland, Celtic, Leeds United	Scottish	1959 – 1985
8	Luiz Felipe Scolari	GZ Evergrande, Palmeiras, Grêmio, Portugal, Brazil	Brazilian	1992 – 2014
9	Jose Mourinho	Porto, Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, Man United, Roma	Portuguese	2000 – present
10	Giovanni Trapattoni	Juventus, Inter, Fiorentina, Italy	Scottish	1975 – 2013

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