Cristiano Ronaldo has the record for the most appearances in Euro history. He became the first player in the history of the Euro Championship to feature at six European Championships. He achieved this feat while participating in Portugal’s starting XI against Czechia in their Euro 2024 opener. While, Ronaldo’s teammate Pepe represented Portugal in five editions of the UEFA European Championships in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. Luka Modric of Croatia has participated in five European Championships, including those in 2008, 2012, 2020, and 2024, in addition to Ronaldo and Pepe.
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Players with the Most Appearances in Euro History
| Player | Team | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 26 |
| Pepe | Portugal | 20 |
| Joao Moutinho | Portugal | 19 |
| Leonardo Bonucci | Italy | 18 |
| Bastian Schweinsteiger | Germany | 18 |
| Gianluigi Buffon | Italy | 17 |
| Giorgio Chiellini | Italy | 17 |
| Manuel Neuer | Germany | 17 |
| Cesc Fabregas | Spain | 16 |
Cristiano Ronaldo (26 appearances)
Cristiano Ronaldo is the player with the most appearances in the UEFA European Football Championship history. During the UEFA Euro 2004 held in Portugal, the star player for the Portuguese national football team made his debut in the European Championship. Ronaldo has since appeared in every major tournament edition, including the 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 editions. In the history of Euros, he has made 26 appearances for Portugal.
Pepe (20 appearances)
Second on the list of players with the most appearances in Euro history is Pepe, the standout defender from Portugal. Pepe, who is regarded as one of the greatest center-backs of his generation, debuted at the European Championship in 2008. Pepe has appeared in 20 games overall in Euro history.
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Joao Moutinho (19 appearances)
Joao Moutinho, another football player from Portugal, is ranked third in terms of most appearances in Euro history. Moutinho has participated in 19 European Championships for Portugal, including those held in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
Leonardo Bonucci & Bastian Schweinsteiger (18 appearances)
On the list of players with the most appearances in Euro history, former German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and former Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci are tied for fourth place. There have been 18 appearances made by both Leonardo Bonucci and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the history of the UEFA European Football Championship.
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