Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most UEFA Champions League appearances with 183 games, playing for Real Madrid (101), Manchester United (59), and Juventus (23). He also leads as the competition's all-time top goalscorer. A select group of eight players have exceeded 150 appearances, including Iker Casillas (177), Manuel Neuer (164), Lionel Messi (163), Thomas Müller (163), Karim Benzema (152), Toni Kroos (151), and Xavi Hernández (151). Thomas Müller also leads in appearances for a single club, with 163 games for Bayern München, surpassing Xavi Hernández's 151 for Barcelona. Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, and Luka Modrić share the record for most Champions League final appearances with six each. The article further details top appearance makers in semi-finals, quarter-finals, round of 16, and group stages, consistently featuring these football legends.