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How many Champions League titles had Messi, Ronaldo won at Vinicius' age?

With Vinicius Junior winning yet another UEFA Champions League title, we'll take a look at how many times both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had lifted the trophy at the Brazilian's age.

Messi, Vinicius, and Ronaldo.
© Getty ImagesMessi, Vinicius, and Ronaldo.

Vinicius Junior is making all the headlines right now. Once again, the Brazilian winger has scored in a UEFA Champions League final with Real Madrid as he’s emerging as one of the biggest stars in Europe in the era post Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Just like he did in 2022 against Liverpool, Vini scored in a Champions League final during Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley for the 2023-24 season. At 23, Vinicius already boasts two Champions League titles.

While this puts him in special territory with two wins in two Champions League finals, it also means Vinicius is already closing in on the number of Champions League titles won by Messi and Ronaldo’s UCL titles.

Lionel Messi’s Champions Leagues at Vinicius’ age

With three UEFA Champions League medals at the age of 23, Lionel Messi had one more title than Vinicius at this point of his career. However, Messi missed the 2006 final due to injury. So if we only take into account Leo’s Champions League final wins by the age of 23, he would be tied with Vinicius at two each.

Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates with the trophy watched by Luis Suarez after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.

Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates with the trophy watched by Luis Suarez after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.

  • 2006 – 18 years old
  • 2009 – 21 years old
  • 2011 – 23 years old
  • 2015 – 27 years old
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions Leagues at Vinicius’ age

Unlike Messi, it took longer for the Portuguese star to taste the continental glory for the second time. Cristiano Ronaldo had one less Champions League than Vinicius Junior at this point, as CR7 won his second title (first with Real Madrid) at 29.

  • 2008 – 23 years old
  • 2014 – 29 years old
  • 2016 – 31 years old
  • 2017 – 32 years old
  • 2018 – 33 years old
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Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.

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