Top 10 Football Managers with the Most Trophies in History

Trophies often define a football manager's success, regardless of where they coach. Among the greats, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho, and Luiz Felipe Scolari remain active, while others have left lasting legacies after retirement. Sir Alex Ferguson stands out with the highest number of trophies, leading by a clear margin.

10. Ottmar Hitzfeld – 26 Trophies

Hitzfeld built his legacy mostly in Switzerland and Germany. He managed Grasshoppers for three years before joining Borussia Dortmund in 1991, winning two Bundesliga titles and the club’s first Champions League in 1997. After leaving Dortmund amid ownership tensions, he joined Bayern Munich, where he won four Bundesliga titles and another Champions League in 2001. He returned to Bayern briefly in 2007 before finishing his career as Swiss national team manager.

• SC Zug: Nationalliga B
• Aarau: Swiss Cup
• Grasshopper: 2x Swiss Super League, 2x Swiss Cup, Swiss Super Cup
• Borussia Dortmund: 2x Bundesliga, Champions League, 2x DFB-Supercup
• Bayern Munich: 5x Bundesliga, Champions League, 3x DFB-Pokal, 4x DFB-Ligapokal, Intercontinental Cup

9. Jock Stein – 26 Trophies

Scottish legend Jock Stein started coaching Celtic's reserves before moving to Dunfermline and then Hibernian. His greatest achievements came at Celtic, where he led them to a historic treble in 1966-67, becoming the first British team to do so. Stein won 10 league titles, eight Scottish Cups, six League Cups, and a European Cup with Celtic.

• Dunfermline: Scottish Cup
• Celtic: European Cup, 10x Scottish League Championship, 8x Scottish Cup, 6x Scottish League Cup

8. Luiz Felipe Scolari – 26 Trophies

Known as 'Big Phil,' Scolari’s career took him across Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, China, and Europe. He won multiple state championships, national titles, and international trophies including the FIFA World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and the Confederations Cup in 2013. His club success includes victories with Gremio, Palmeiras, Jubilo Iwata, and Guangzhou Evergrande.

• Al Qadisiya: Kuwait Emir Cup
• Criciuma: Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Catarinense
• Gremio: Campeonato Gaucho x 3, Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, Copa do Brasil, Copa Libertadores, Recopa Sudamericana
• Palmeiras: Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, Copa do Brasil x 2, Copa Mercosur, Copa Libertadores
• Jubilo Iwata: J1 League
• Bunyodkor: Uzbek League
• Guangzhou Evergrande: Chinese Super League x 3, AFC Champions League, Chinese FA Cup, Chinese FA Super Cup
• Kuwait: Arabian Gulf Cup
• Brazil: FIFA World Cup, FIFA Confederations Cup

7. Jose Mourinho – 26 Trophies

"The Special One" Mourinho began as an assistant before rising to prominence with Porto, where he won a European treble including the Champions League in 2004. His Chelsea tenure was marked by Premier League records and domestic cups. He later achieved a historic treble with Inter Milan and won La Liga with Real Madrid. Mourinho added more trophies at Manchester United and most recently won the Europa Conference League with Roma in 2022.

• Porto: Primeira Liga x 2, Taça de Portugal, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, UEFA Cup, UEFA Champions League
• Chelsea: Premier League x 3, FA Cup, Football League Cup x 3, FA Community Shield
• Inter Milan: Serie A x 2, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Champions League
• Real Madrid: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España
• Manchester United: EFL Cup, FA Community Shield, UEFA Europa League
• Roma: UEFA Europa Conference League

6. Bill Struth – 30 Trophies

Bill Struth managed Rangers for 34 years starting from 1920, leading the club through one of its most successful eras. Known for strict discipline, he won 18 Scottish Premiership titles, 10 Scottish Cups, and two League Cups before retiring in 1954.

• Rangers: 18x Scottish Premiership, 10x Scottish Cup, 2x Scottish League Cup

5. Carlo Ancelotti – 30 Trophies

Active since 1995, Ancelotti has claimed silverware across Europe’s top five leagues. He’s one of the few to win the Champions League both as a player and a manager, securing five titles from the bench. His trophies include league titles with AC Milan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid. His latest success was guiding Real Madrid to La Liga glory in 2023/24. Now managing Brazil, he's eyeing the 2026 World Cup.

• Juventus: UEFA Intertoto Cup
• AC Milan: Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Champions League x 2, UEFA Super Cup x 2, FIFA Club World Cup
• Chelsea: Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield
• Paris Saint-Germain: Ligue 1
• Real Madrid: La Liga x 2, Copa del Rey x 2, Supercopa de España x 2, UEFA Champions League x 3, UEFA Super Cup x 3, FIFA Club World Cup x 2
• Bayern Munich: Bundesliga, DFL-Supercup x 2

4. Valeriy Lobanovskyi – 30 Trophies

Lobanovskyi's Dynamo Kyiv dominated Soviet football in the 70s and 80s, blending science and tactics with a pressing style. He led the team to eight Soviet Top League titles, six Soviet Cups, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, and a European Super Cup. Later, he won multiple Ukrainian league and cup titles before retiring in 2001.

• Dnipro Dniproetrovsk: Soviet First League
• Dynamo Kyiv: Soviet Top League x 8, Soviet Cup x 6, Soviet Super Cup x 3, Ukrainian National League x 5, Ukrainian Cup x 3, European Cup Winners' Cup x 2, European Super Cup, CIS Cup x 3

3. Mircea Lucescu – 38 Trophies

Lucescu’s journey took him through Romania, Italy, Turkey, and Ukraine. Early wins included Romanian league and cups. At Brescia, he helped pioneer football data analysis. His crowning achievement was transforming Shakhtar Donetsk into Ukrainian giants, winning numerous league and cup titles plus the 2009 UEFA Cup. He also claimed a Russian Cup with Zenit and a domestic treble with Dynamo Kyiv before retiring in 2023.

• Dinamo Bucuresti: Divizia A, Cupa Romaniei
• Brescia: Anglo-Italian Cup
• Rapid Bucuresti: Divizia A, Cupa Romaniei, Supercupa Romaniei
• Galatasaray: Super Lig, UEFA Super Cup
• Besiktas: Super Lig
• Shakhtar Donetsk: Ukrainian Premier League x 8, Ukrainian Cup x 6, Ukrainian Super Cup x 7, UEFA Cup
• Zenit Saint Petersburg: Russian Super Cup
• Dynamo Kyiv: Ukrainian Premier League, Ukrainian Cup, Ukrainian Super Cup

2. Pep Guardiola – 41 Trophies

At 53, Pep Guardiola is among the best and still active. Starting with Barcelona B, he quickly rose to lead Barcelona’s first team, winning a treble and the sport’s first sextuple. His time at Bayern brought Bundesliga and cup successes but no Champions League. At Manchester City, he established dominance with six Premier League titles, multiple domestic cups, and finally a Champions League win in 2023. He holds the record for most Carabao Cup wins as a manager.

• Barcelona: La Liga x 3, Copa del Rey x 2, Supercopa de España x 3, UEFA Champions League x 2, UEFA Super Cup x 2, FIFA Club World Cup x 2
• Bayern Munich: Bundesliga x 3, DFB-Pokal x 2, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
• Manchester City: Premier League x 6, FA Cup x 3, EFL Cup x 5, FA Community Shield x 2, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup

1. Sir Alex Ferguson – 49 Trophies

Ferguson is unmatched in trophy count. Beginning at St Mirren with a second-tier title, he moved to Aberdeen, winning three league titles and several cups, including a famous victory over Real Madrid in the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup. At Manchester United from 1986, he transformed the club into a global powerhouse, collecting 38 trophies over 23 years. His honors include 13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, and world club championships.

• St Mirren: Scottish First Division
• Aberdeen: Scottish Premier Division x 3, Scottish Cup x 4, Scottish League Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, European Super Cup
• Manchester United: Premier League x 13, FA Cup x 5, Football League Cup x 4, FA Community Shield x 10, UEFA Champions League x 2, European Cup Winners' Cup, European Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup

Summary of the Top 10 Managers by Trophies Won

• 1. Sir Alex Ferguson: 49 trophies (1974-2013)
• 2. Pep Guardiola: 40 trophies (2007-present)
• 3. Mircea Lucescu: 38 trophies (1979-2023)
• 4. Valeriy Lobanovskyi: 30 trophies (1969-2001)
• 5. Carlo Ancelotti: 30 trophies (1995-present)
• 6. Bill Struth: 30 trophies (1920-1954)
• 7. Jose Mourinho: 26 trophies (2000-present)
• 8. Luiz Felipe Scolari: 26 trophies (1982-present)
• 9. Jock Stein: 26 trophies (1960-1985)
• 10. Ottmar Hitzfeld: 26 trophies (1983-2014)