Top 10 Football Managers With the Most Trophies in History

Trophies are a clear measure of success for football managers no matter where they work. The list of managers with the highest number of trophies highlights some legendary names, spanning across different eras and regions. Some earned their accolades in Western Europe with wide recognition, while others built their legacies behind the Iron Curtain or stayed mainly in their home countries, resulting in less international awareness.

Pep Guardiola is about to finish his time at Manchester City after the 2025-26 season. Though missing out on a sixth Premier League title, he still added two trophies by winning the Carabao Cup against Arsenal and the FA Cup final over Chelsea, cementing his place among football's most decorated managers.

10. Ottmar Hitzfeld – 26 trophies

Hitzfeld's entire career unfolded in Switzerland and Germany. After managing Grasshoppers and then Borussia Dortmund—where he won two Bundesliga titles and the club’s first Champions League in 1997—he moved to Bayern Munich. There, he claimed four Bundesliga crowns and another Champions League in 2001. After a second stint at Bayern, he finished as Swiss national team coach until retiring in 2014.

• 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 rose from managing Celtic’s reserves to leading the first team to a historic continental treble in 1966-67, the first British club to do so. His dominance included 10 league titles (nine consecutively), eight Scottish Cups, six Scottish League Cups, and a European Cup.

• 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 managerial journey spans Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, and China. Highlights include winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil and multiple domestic titles such as the Copa Libertadores with Gremio and Palmeiras, plus three Chinese Super League titles with Guangzhou Evergrande.

• Al Qadisiya: Kuwait Emir Cup
• Criciuma: Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Catarinense
• Gremio: Campeonato Gaucho x3, Brasileiro Serie A, Copa do Brasil, Copa Libertadores, Recopa Sudamericana
• Palmeiras: Brasileiro Serie A, Copa do Brasil x2, Copa Mercosur, Copa Libertadores
• Jubilo Iwata: J1 League
• Bunyodkor: Uzbek League
• Guangzhou Evergrande: Chinese Super League x3, 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

Jose Mourinho, dubbed 'The Special One,' has gathered trophies across Portugal, England, Italy, and Spain. His tenure at Porto featured a UEFA Champions League victory in 2004. At Chelsea, he won three Premier League titles and multiple cups. At Inter Milan, he completed a historic treble in 2010. He also won La Liga with Real Madrid and several trophies with Manchester United and Roma.

• Porto: Primeira Liga x2, Taça de Portugal, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, UEFA Cup, UEFA Champions League
• Chelsea: Premier League x3, FA Cup, League Cup x3, Community Shield
• Inter Milan: Serie A x2, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Champions League
• Real Madrid: La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España
• Manchester United: EFL Cup, Community Shield, UEFA Europa League
• Roma: UEFA Europa Conference League

6. Bill Struth – 30 trophies

Bill Struth led Rangers for 34 years, winning 18 Scottish Premiership titles and 10 Scottish Cups. Known for strict discipline, he was a major figure in Rangers’ history until his retirement in 1954.

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

5. Carlo Ancelotti – 30 trophies

Carlo Ancelotti has earned silverware across Europe's top five leagues since 1995. He's the only manager to win the Champions League five times, twice with AC Milan and three times with Real Madrid. His trophy haul includes league titles in England, Italy, Germany, France, and Spain, plus numerous domestic cups and international club competitions.

• Juventus: UEFA Intertoto Cup
• AC Milan: Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Champions League x2, UEFA Super Cup x2, FIFA Club World Cup
• Chelsea: Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield
• Paris Saint-Germain: Ligue 1
• Real Madrid: La Liga x2, Copa del Rey x2, Supercopa de España x2, UEFA Champions League x3, UEFA Super Cup x3, FIFA Club World Cup x2
• Bayern Munich: Bundesliga, DFL-Supercup x2

4. Valeriy Lobanovskyi – 30 trophies

Lobanovskyi managed Dynamo Kyiv during the Soviet era and after independence, pioneering scientific approaches in training. His teams won 8 Soviet Top League titles, 6 Soviet Cups, 2 UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, and several Ukrainian championships. He also managed the Soviet Union national team, reaching the Euro 1988 final.

• Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk: Soviet First League
• Dynamo Kyiv: Soviet Top League x8, Soviet Cup x6, Soviet Super Cup x3, Ukrainian National League x5, Ukrainian Cup x3, European Cup Winners' Cup x2, European Super Cup, CIS Cup x3

3. Mircea Lucescu – 38 trophies

Lucescu enjoyed a long career winning trophies in Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, and Italy. He won Romanian league and cups with Dinamo Bucuresti and Rapid Bucuresti, the Anglo-Italian Cup with Brescia, and became legendary at Shakhtar Donetsk with eight Ukrainian Premier League titles and a UEFA Cup in 2009.

• 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 x8, Ukrainian Cup x6, Ukrainian Super Cup x7, UEFA Cup
• Zenit Saint Petersburg: Russian Super Cup
• Dynamo Kyiv: Ukrainian Premier League, Ukrainian Cup, Ukrainian Super Cup

2. Pep Guardiola – 41 trophies

Pep Guardiola, perhaps already one of the greatest managers ever, boasts an incredible 41 trophies before retiring. Starting with Barcelona, where he won a treble in his first season and completed football's first sextuple, he then dominated at Bayern Munich and transformed Manchester City into an English powerhouse. His honors include six Premier League titles, multiple domestic cups, and a Champions League with City in 2023.

• Barcelona: La Liga x3, Copa del Rey x2, Supercopa de España x3, UEFA Champions League x2, UEFA Super Cup x2, FIFA Club World Cup x2
• Bayern Munich: Bundesliga x3, DFB Pokal x2, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
• Manchester City: Premier League x6, FA Cup x3, EFL Cup x5, FA Community Shield x2, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup

1. Sir Alex Ferguson – 49 trophies

Sir Alex Ferguson’s trophy haul stands unmatched. Starting with St. Mirren, then dominating Scottish football with Aberdeen—including a European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983—he made his greatest mark at Manchester United. From 1990 to 2013, United won 38 trophies under him, including 13 Premier Leagues and two Champions League titles. His reign turned United into arguably the world's biggest football club.

• St Mirren: Scottish First Division
• Aberdeen: Scottish Premier Division x3, Scottish Cup x4, Scottish League Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, European Super Cup
• Manchester United: Premier League x13, FA Cup x5, League Cup x4, Community Shield x10, UEFA Champions League x2, European Cup Winners' Cup, European Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup

Summary Table: 10 Managers With Most Trophies

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