Players who won many titles without playing practically nothing

Last update 29 May, 2025 by Alberto Llopis

In the history of football, there are players who won many titles without playing. It is often said that to succeed, Aside from having luck and qualities, It must be in the right place at the right time. This could be applied to players in the following article, players who won many titles without playing practically nothing. Sure there are hundreds of cases, I remember a few of them.

Players who won many titles without playing

Jesús Vallejo

Few players can boast of having such an extensive record with as a few minutes in the field as Jesús Vallejo in Real Madrid. The Aragonese central has just played 34 official matches With the white team, But at that time he has managed to accumulate nothing less than 13 titles, A figure that talks about its silent but constant presence in one of the most laureate stages of the club.

Since his arrival, Vallejo has managed to stay in the group, demonstrating professionalism, commitment and an impeccable attitude, even when its prominence in the grass has been limited. Champions League, Suspenders, Cups and Super Cups… They all appear in his record. His case is a clear example that role players also count on elite football, Those who are always ready for when the team needs them.

Douglas y Vermaelen

Brazilian and Belgian, They have barely played for one reason or another with the Barça jacket but both add 8 titles like culés. A very enviable professional record if we take into account that both barely played during their time as Catalans.

The Brazilian played 8 official matches with Barça in 2 seasons and the belgian 73 in 5 seasons. More glory for less, impossible. Douglas went to Sporting de Gijón where he later rose to fame for Hurt Your Ass Sitting On The Club Bus.

Jose Manuel Pinto

It was the eternal substitute Valdes at Barca for 8 years in which he played just 90 parties and added 16 titles. Certainly a glorious stage for a player who played very little in the Barcelona. After retiring full of titles, he dedicated himself to music and get really strong in the gym.

Javier Portillo

His career at Real Madrid began as a shot. However, It was diluted to the point of going through several teams and ending up in Hercules where he ended up married to the owner's daughter and later as the club's sports director., something that did not help him face the fans alicantina. Juice 59 matches in 4 seasons at Real Madrid and won 5 titles like Real Madrid. One of those for star players who were but they did not meet expectations.

 

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Santi Ezquerro

Juice 3 years in Barcelona where he lived a residual role as few minutes playing games and going in many as a substitute. In this period, Santi Ezquerro won 5 titles. He did better in other teams in the League.

Mark Schwarzer

The Australian won two Premier League titles in 2015 y 2016 without playing a minute for both Chelsea and the surprising Leicester City. But he was there, two-time champion.