Real Madrid legend Marcelo has joined an exclusive group of players who have won both the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. Marcelo, a Brazilian left-back, achieved this feat when his club, Fluminense, secured a 2-1 victory against Boca Juniors in the Libertadores final held at the Maracana.
The Sporting News has highlighted the select few who have managed to win both of these prestigious trophies during their playing careers. Marcelo now joins this illustrious list.
In total, fourteen players from two countries, Argentina and Brazil, have won both the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League. The first player to accomplish this was Juan Pablo Sorin. Although Sorin only played a few games for Juventus, who won the Champions League in the 1995-96 season, he moved to River Plate during the campaign and won the Libertadores just 35 days after becoming a European champion.
Other notable players on this list include Dida, Cafu, Roque Junior, Carlos Tevez, Walter Samuel, Ronaldinho, Neymar, Danilo, Rafinha, Ramires, David Luiz, and Julian Alvarez. It is worth mentioning that Wilfredo Caballero, who played for Boca Juniors and Chelsea, is not considered a European champion by UEFA.
Marcelo, known for his successful career with Real Madrid, has already won five Champions League titles and has recently added the Libertadores trophy to his collection with Fluminense.
For a complete list of players who have won both the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, refer to the table provided.
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