50 Greatest European Football Clubs Ever
You probably have a rough of idea of the top three or five greatest European Clubs ever, but have you ever wondered who 42nd greatest European or 13th greatest European club is?
This list will be based on objectivity instead of subjectivity.
You might wonder why La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga have a 2.5 advantage over all other European leagues. The aforementioned four leagues are the only leagues to have been statistically ranked the best league by UEFA.
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 10p* |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 4p |
| Tier I League Titles (La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga) | 3.5p |
| Tier II League Titles | 1p |
| Other Titles | 0.5p |
p* = points/point
Werder Bremen
1 of 51Werder Bremen's four Bundesliga titles have been won in four different decades.
TOTAL POINTS: 17.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Bundesliga/German Championship Titles | 4x3.5p | 14p |
| Other Titles | 7x0.5p | 3.5p |
Rosenborg
2 of 51Rosenborg have struggled in Europe, but they have been a force in the Norwegian Tippeligaen.
I've seen bits and pieces of Markus Henriksen, and I'm surprised he's still at Rosenborg. He's one to watch.
TOTAL POINTS: 27
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Norwegian Tippeligaen Titles | 22x1p | 22p |
| Other Titles | 10x0.5p | 5p |
Saint-Étienne
3 of 51Saint-Étienne has won the most Ligue 1s. Though you wouldn't know it judging by their results in recent decades.
TOTAL POINTS: 27
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Ligue 1 Titles | 10x1p | 10p |
| Other Titles | 19x0.5p | 9.5p |
Bologna
4 of 51Prior to Roberto Baggio's solitary 1997-98 season for Bologna, he had requested to join Parma, only for sophomore manager Carlo Ancelotti to not guarantee Baggio a position.
Baggio scored 23 goals in 33 games before leaving for Inter Milan.
TOTAL POINTS: 27.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Serie A Titles | 7x3.5p | 24.5p |
| Other Titles | 6x0.5p | 3p |
Spartak Moscow
5 of 51Spartak Moscow are currently managed by Valery Karpin, former Spartak Moscow star, and one of the most underappreciated midfielders of the past decade.
For a while, there was a Brazilian called Mozart, who was Mozart-esque on the field, orchestrating and sending in some beautiful passes.
TOTAL POINTS: 29.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Greek Championship Titles | 21x1p | 21p |
| Other Titles | 17x0.5p | 8.5p |
Torino
6 of 51The Superga air disaster killed the entire Torino squad, nicknamed Il Grande Torino, because of their greatness.
They had won five consecutive Serie A titles.
TOTAL POINTS: 29.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Serie A Titles | 7x3.5p | 24.5p |
| Other Titles | 10x0.5p | 5p |
Nottingham Forest
7 of 51Brian Clough lasted 44 days at Elland Road before being sacked.
He left for Nottingham Forest where his two consecutive European Cups reminded Leeds United who he was.
TOTAL POINTS: 31
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 2x10p | 20p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 1x3.5p | 3.5p |
| Other Titles | 15x0.5p | 7.5p |
Sporting Lisbon
8 of 51The Sporting Lisbon academy has been producing some quality players in recent decades: Luís Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Futre, Ricardo Quaresma and João Moutinho.
TOTAL POINTS: 31.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Primeira Liga Titles | 18x1p | 18p |
| Other Titles | 27x0.5p | 13.5p |
Leeds United
9 of 51Leeds United have been stuck in limbo for years after financial distress led them to yo-yo from the Premier League to the Championship to League One and back into the Championship.
TOTAL POINTS: 31.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 2x5p | 10p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 3x3.5p | 10.5p |
| Other Titles | 7x0.5p | 3.5p |
Chelsea
10 of 51I grew up idolising Gianfranco Zola hence my support for Chelsea.
José Mourinho provided more entertainment in his press conference than the way Chelsea played on the field.
Yet it was tactical, effective, pragmatic and it gave Chelsea success which it hadn't experienced in decades.
His clashes with Roman Abramovich are simple—he wanted to play defensive football whereas Abramovich wanted to play attacking football.
Mourinho humiliated Andriy Shevchenko whereas Abramovich wanted his star forward to play.
I still hold out hope that Mourinho will return to Chelsea...though that's unlikely.
TOTAL POINTS: 32
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 4x3.5p | 14p |
| Other Titles | 21x0.5p | 10.5p |
Fenerbahçe
11 of 51When Fenerbahçe fans pack into the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadyumu, it becomes one of the loudest crowds in Europe.
POINTS: 32.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Süper Lig Titles | 18x1p | 18p |
| Other Titles | 29x0.5p | 14.5p |
Galatasaray
12 of 51During the 1999-2000 season, Galatasaray won the quadruple.
POINTS: 35
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Süper Lig Titles | 17x1p | 17p |
| Other Titles | 26x0.5p | 13p |
Borussia Dortmund
13 of 51Borussia Dortmund play at Signal Iduna Park which is one of the best atmospheric stadiums in Europe.
Currently Jürgen Klopp has revolutionised this Dortmund side with youngsters, but their problem is holding onto them.
They've already lost Nuri Şahin, so when will Mario Götze and Mats Hummels leave?
TOTAL POINTS: 35
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 1x4p | 4p |
| Bundesliga/German Championship Titles | 7x3.5p | 17.5p |
| Other Titles | 7x0.5p | 3.5p |
Marseille
14 of 51Abedi Pele, Alen Bokšić, Basile Boli, Didier Deschamps, Marcel Desailly and Rudi Völler.
My goodness that Marseille team in the early 1990s had some world-class footballers.
The actions of the Marseille board and specifically player Jean-Jacques Eydelie in trying to fix matches have forever sullied the reputation of that Marseille team.
TOTAL POINTS: 36
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Ligue 1 Titles | 9x1p | 9p |
| Other Titles | 19x0.5p | 9.5p |
Genoa
15 of 51Did you know Genoa haven't won a Serie A title in over 87 years?
TOTAL POINTS: 37
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Serie A Titles | 9x3.5p | 31.5p |
| Other Titles | 11x0.5p | 5.5p |
Partizan
16 of 51During the 1960s, Partizan decided to go young, perhaps influenced by the Busby Babes.
Partizan's youngsters were affectionately called Partizanove bebe, and the group managed to reach the 1966 European Cup final.
POINTS: 37
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro/Serbia Division 1 Titles | 23x1p | 23p |
| Other Titles | 13x0.5p | 6.5p |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
17 of 51With Berti Vogts, Günter Netzer and Jupp Heynckes, Borussia Mönchengladbach dominated the 1970s.
TOTAL POINTS: 39
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 2x5p | 10p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Bundesliga/German Championship Titles | 5x3.5p | 17.5p |
| Other Titles | 8x0.5p | 4p |
Everton
18 of 51Everton's history pales in comparison to Merseyside rivals Liverpool.
During the 1980s, Everton had built up a formidable side, however, it was redundant in Europe due to the ban on English sides after Heysel.
Talk about bad luck.
Though one record Liverpool cannot claim is Dixie Dean scoring 60 goals for Everton during the 1927-28 season.
TOTAL POINTS: 39.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 9x3.5p | 31.5p |
| Other Titles | 16x0.5p | 8p |
Austria Vienna
19 of 51In the past decade, Austria Vienna have only won two championships, a far cry from when they won four titles in a span of a decade during the 1960s.
TOTAL POINTS: 41.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Austrian Championship Titles | 23x1p | 23p |
| Other Titles | 37x0.5p | 18.5p |
Stade Reims
20 of 51Stade Reims provided six members of the third-place French at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
One of those members was Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals during that one tournament.
The other was Raymond Kopa, who later played on that magnificent Real Madrid team and who the Ballon d'Or.
TOTAL POINTS: 41.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 2x7.5p | 15p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Ligue 1 Titles | 6x1p | 6p |
| Other Titles | 11x0.5p | 5.5p |
Rapid Vienna
21 of 51Rapid Vienna is Austria's most successful club to date, however, they have failed to keep up with the financially stronger Red Bull Salzburg in recent seasons.
TOTAL POINTS: 42
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Austrian Championship Titles | 32x1p | 32p |
| Other Titles | 20x0.5p | 10p |
Dynamo Kiev
22 of 51Andriy Shevchenko and Serhiy Rebrov partnership at Dynamo Kiev was one of the most prolific and matching attacking combinations in recent memory.
TOTAL POINTS: 42.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Ukrainian Premier League/Soviet Top LeagueTitles | 26x1p | 26p |
| Other Titles | 33x0.5p | 16.5p |
Aston Villa
23 of 51Using Ron Saunders' team, Tony Barton would manage Aston Villa to European Cup glory having only been in charge for a little over four months.
Decades later, Avram Grant almost accomplished the same feat with Chelsea.
TOTAL POINTS: 44
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 7x3.5p | 24.5p |
| Other Titles | 19x0.5p | 9.5p |
PSV Eindhoven
24 of 51In the late 1980s, Guus Hiddink made his name at PSV Eindhoven winning eight trophies including the European Cup.
TOTAL POINTS: 44
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Eredivisie Titles | 21x1p | 21p |
| Other Titles | 16x0.5p | 8p |
Feyenoord
25 of 51In recent years, Feyenoord have struggled to surge ahead of Ajax and PSV Eindhoven.
TOTAL POINTS: 45
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 2x5p | 10p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 1x4p | 4p |
| Eredivisie Titles | 14x1p | 14p |
| Other Titles | 14x0.5p | 7p |
Sparta Prague
26 of 51The large majority of Czech Republic's best footballers have at one point or another played for Sparta Prague.
You look at the alumni list, and it's a who's who of Czech football.
TOTAL POINTS: 46
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Gambrinus Liga/Czechoslovak First League Titles | 35x1p | 35p |
| Other Titles | 22x0.5p | 11p |
Ferencváros
27 of 51During the late 1940s, Ferencváros had Ferenc Deák, László Kubala and Zoltán Czibor.
Deák was one of the most prolific goal scorers ever—once he scored 66 goals in one season.
Kubala would defect to Catalonia and become a Barcelona legend.
Czibor was an integral member of the Magical Magyars who dominated international football for the best of a six-year period.
TOTAL POINTS: 46
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Hungarian First Division Titles | 28x1p | 28p |
| Other Titles | 26x0.5p | 13p |
Panathinaikos
28 of 51Did you know of the last 13 Panathinaikos managers, 12 have been foreigners, and Panathinaikos haven't managed to dominate the Greek League as Olympiacos?
TOTAL POINTS: 47.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Greek Championship Titles | 20x1p | 20p |
| Other Titles | 40x0.5p | 20p |
Anderlecht
29 of 51As the years progressed, Anderlecht's performances in Europe deteriorated.
TOTAL POINTS: 48.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Belgian First Division Titles | 30x1p | 30p |
| Other Titles | 27x0.5p | 13.5p |
Athletic Bilbao
30 of 51Marcelo Bielsa is currently working wonders with Athletic Bilbao.
Once the Stoke City of La Liga, Bilbao are now conforming to traditional Spanish football.
Though will it bring trophies? Probably not.
TOTAL POINTS: 49.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| La Liga Titles | 8x3.5p | 28p |
| Other Titles | 43x0.5p | 21.5p |
Hamburg
31 of 51Hamburg haven't won the Bundesliga in over 28 years.
TOTAL POINTS: 51
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Bundesliga/German Championship Titles | 6x3.5p | 21p |
| Other Titles | 25x0.5p | 12.5p |
Red Star Belgrade
32 of 51Here's a list of notable players of the 1990-91 Red Star Belgrade team:
- Miodrag Belodedici: A solid Romanian sweeper.
- Darko Pančev: One of the most lethal forwards in Europe. He scored 40 goals in 41 games that season.
- Siniša Mihajlović: One of the greatest free-kick takers in the history of the game and an underrated defender.
- Dejan Savićević: Later scored a peach of a goal against Barcelona in the 1994 UEFA Champions League final for A.C. Milan.
- Robert Prosinečki: Technically one of the best players of the Yugoslavian golden generation. Played an integral part in Croatia shock FIFA 1998 World Cup semifinals run. Played for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
It was a great team and no surprise it won the 1991 European Cup.
POINTS: 51.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 1x4p | 4p |
| Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro/Serbia Division 1 Titles | 25x1p | 25p |
| Other Titles | 25x0.5p | 12.5p |
Olympiacos
33 of 51When Rivaldo was playing for Olympiacos, I watched quite a bit of Greek football, and this was during a period where Olympiacos had a monopoly over Greek football—nine league championships during the 2000s.
TOTAL POINTS: 53
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Greek Championship Titles | 38x1p | 38p |
| Other Titles | 30x0.5p | 15p |
Atlético Madrid
34 of 51Larbi Benbarek's presence coupled with Helenio Herrera's managerial genius saw Atlético Madrid win back-to-back La Liga titles from 1949-1951.
As of 2011, they have yet to replicate that feat and don't look like they'll be doing it anytime soon.
TOTAL POINTS: 57
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 1x4p | 4p |
| La Liga Titles | 9x3.5p | 31.5p |
| Other Titles | 18x0.5p | 9p |
Valencia
35 of 51Prior to Rafael Benítez arriving at the Mestalla, Valencia had gone three decades without tasting league success.
TOTAL POINTS: 58.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 2x7.5p | 15p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 3x5p | 15p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| La Liga Titles | 6x3.5p | 21p |
| Other Titles | 15x0.5p | 7.5p |
Steaua București
36 of 51I can only imagine what it would have been like to have watched Helmuth Duckadam pull off four consecutive saves in the 1986 European Cup Final against Barcelona.
TOTAL POINTS: 58.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 1x4p | 4p |
| Romanian Liga I Titles | 23x1p | 23p |
| Other Titles | 28x0.5p | 14p |
Arsenal
37 of 51When Arsène Wenger arrived at Arsenal from Nagoya Grampus Eight, people were like Arsène who?
The Frenchman would give chances to Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira, who were discarded by Inter Milan, Juventus and A.C. Milan, respectively.
The aforementioned three would lead Arsenal to an unbeaten season, a feat that hadn't been accomplished by an English club since Preston North End in 1889, hence earning Arsenal the nickname of The Invincibles.
In recent years, Wenger's stringent economic policy coupled by his youth policy have backfired.
If he was in the Serie A, he would have been fired years ago.
TOTAL POINTS: 70.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 13x3.5p | 45.5p |
| Other Titles | 25x0.5p | 12.5p |
Porto
38 of 51If Tim Howard didn't parry Benni McCarthy's free kick to which Costinha scored of, José Mourinho wouldn't be the special one.
TOTAL POINTS: 82.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 2x10p | 20p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 2x5p | 10p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 2x4p | 8p |
| Primeira Liga Titles | 25x1p | 25p |
| Other Titles | 39x0.5p | 19.5p |
Celtic
39 of 51As of 2011, Celtic are the only Scottish team to have won a European Cup, which is now known as the UEFA Champions League.
TOTAL POINTS: 84
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 1x10p | 10p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 1x7.5p | 7.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Scottish League Championships Titles | 42x1p | 42p |
| Other Titles | 49x0.5p | 24.5p |
Rangers
40 of 51Rangers' nine consecutive Scottish League Championships from 1989-1997 was an astonishing achievement.
TOTAL POINTS: 84.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 0x10p | 0p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 0x7.5p | 0p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Scottish League Championships Titles | 54x1p | 54p |
| Other Titles | 61x0.5p | 30.5p |
Benfica
41 of 51During the 1960s, Benfica contested five European Cup Finals, mainly due to the influence of Eusébio.
TOTAL POINTS: 111.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 2x10p | 20p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 5x7.5p | 37.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Primeira Liga Titles | 32x1p | 32p |
| Other Titles | 34x0.5p | 17p |
Ajax
42 of 51Did you know Ajax's first manager was an Irishman called Jack Kirwan?
The Ajax of the 1970s was a sight to behold, and total football was shown on an international stage with the Dutch national team during the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Alas, the only game they lost was in the final against the Germans.
In the 1995 UEFA Champions League Final, Louis van Gaal's starting lineup contained seven players who were promoted from the Ajax youth team.
TOTAL POINTS: 112.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 4x10p | 40p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 2x7.5p | 15p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 2x4p | 8p |
| Eredivisie Titles | 30x1p | 30p |
| Other Titles | 29x0.5p | 14.5p |
Manchester United
43 of 51The Munich air disaster robbed Manchester United of a generation and leaves football aficionados wondering what kind of player Duncan Edwards would have become.
If not for Mark Robins' winning goal against Nottingham Forest in 1990, Alex Ferguson would never have become Sir Alex Ferguson.
TOTAL POINTS: 138.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 3x10p | 30p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 2x7.5p | 15p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 0x5p | 0p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 2x4p | 8p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 19x3.5p | 66.5p |
| Other Titles | 38x0.5p | 19p |
Inter Milan
44 of 51Massimo Moratti's injection of cash has seen Inter Milan assert its dominance in Serie A, but European dominance has yet to materialise.
José Mourinho would change this for one superb season, yet it was short and sweet as he left for greener pastures in Madrid.
TOTAL POINTS: 141
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 3x10p | 30p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 2x7.5p | 15p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 3x5p | 15p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 3x4p | 12p |
| Serie A Titles | 18x3.5p | 63p |
| Other Titles | 12x0.5p | 6p |
Liverpool
45 of 51Liverpool's dominance in the 1970s earmarked a golden era for the club.
Yet as successful as they were, its history will always be linked to Heysel and Hillsborough.
TOTAL POINTS: 161.5
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 5x10p | 50p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 2x7.5p | 15p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 3x5p | 15p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 0x4p | 0p |
| Premier League/First Division Titles | 18x3.5p | 63p |
| Other Titles | 37x0.5p | 18.5p |
Bayern Munich
46 of 51Since 1968, Bayern Munich have won 21 Bundesliga titles.
They are without a doubt the most recognisable and successful German club in football history.
TOTAL POINTS: 173
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 4x10p | 40p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 4x7.5p | 30p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 1x5p | 5p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 2x4p | 8p |
| Bundesliga/German Championship Titles | 22x3.5p | 77p |
| Other Titles | 26x0.5p | 13p |
Juventus
47 of 51Giovanni Trapattoni's reign at Juventus from 1976-1986 produced 13 trophies.
Calciopoli crippled this great club.
TOTAL POINTS: 184
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 2x10p | 20p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 5x7.5p | 37.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 3x5p | 15p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 2x4p | 8p |
| Serie A Titles | 27x3.5p | 94.5p |
| Other Titles | 18x0.5p | 9p |
Barcelona
48 of 51Then-Barcelona president Josep Sunyol's murder by Francoist troops coupled by Real Madrid's links with Franco only served to make El Clásico more than a game of football.
Only in recent decades have Barcelona made some grounds in emulating Real Madrid's European success.
TOTAL POINTS: 189
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 4x10p | 40p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 3x7.5p | 22.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 5x5p | 25p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 1x4p | 4p |
| La Liga Titles | 21x3.5p | 73.5p |
| Other Titles | 48x0.5p | 24p |
A.C. Milan
49 of 51During the 1991-92 season, A.C. Milan went on a 58-game unbeaten streak.
The mastermind behind this was Fabio Capello, and the achievement elevated him to world-class managerial material.
TOTAL POINTS: 199
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 7x10p | 70p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 4x7.5p | 30p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 2x5p | 10p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 4x4p | 16p |
| Serie A Titles | 18x3.5p | 63p |
| Other Titles | 20x0.5p | 10p |
Real Madrid
50 of 51Ironically, Real Madrid were founded by Catalan born brothers.
I've always been fascinated by Santiago Bernabéu's relationship with Franco.
If you don't know, Bernabéu was a solider under Franco, and when he became president of Real Madrid, he was more than happy for his club to embrace Franco.
On a football-related note, the attacking combination of Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás and Francisco Gento may never be replicated in terms of completeness.
TOTAL POINTS: 267
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup | 9x10p | 90p |
| UEFA Champions League/European Cup Finalist | 3x7.5p | 22.5p |
| UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup/Inter-Cities Fairs Cup/Latin Cup | 4x5p | 20p |
| FIFA Club World Cup/Intercontinental Cup | 3x4p | 12p |
| La Liga Titles | 31x3.5p | 108.5p |
| Other Titles | 28x0.5p | 14p |
Your Opinion
51 of 51What is your opinion of this list?
If I've made a calculation error (it happens when you sift through statistics and calculate them for around 12 hours), please comment below with which slide and what the error is.
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