Since the rebranding of the European Champion Clubs' Cup to UEFA Champions League in 1992 at the start of the 1992–93 season, a total of 47 players have managed to make at least 100 appearances in the competition. [1] The first player to hit the landmark was Raúl, who did so in February 2006, [2] while the most recent member of the "100 club" is Thiago Silva, who played his 100th match in October 2022. [1] Cristiano Ronaldo has made the most appearances in the Champions League, playing 183 matches. [3]
Six players scored in their 100th appearance: Thierry Henry (for Barcelona against Sporting CP) on 26 November 2008, Zlatan Ibrahimović (for Paris Saint-Germain against Olympiacos) on 27 November 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo (for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund) on 2 April 2014, Andrea Pirlo (for Juventus against Olympiacos) on 4 November 2014, Toni Kroos (for Real Madrid against Galatasaray) on 22 October 2019, and Robert Lewandowski (for Bayern Munich against Benfica) on 2 November 2021. [4]
Of the players who have reached this landmark, only four have never won the Champions League ( Gianluigi Buffon, Ibrahimović, Cesc Fàbregas and Fernandinho), with Buffon (as well as former Juventus teammate Paolo Montero) having reached three finals without winning. [5]
Players that are still active in Europe are highlighted in boldface.
The table below does not include appearances made in the qualification stage of the competition.