The USMNT Players With the Most Champions League Appearances of All Time

Every soccer player dreams of the World Cup. But, perhaps even more prestigious and exclusive-and harder to win-is the UEFA Champions League.

It is the pinnacle of technical quality in the sport and the biggest trophy there is. American players were once a rarity in the competition.

But with more and more members of the U. men's national team plying their trade with top club teams in Europe, the sight of Americans on the pitch in the Champions League has become increasingly common-particularly in the last 10 years.

Of the 26 players Mauricio Pochettino selected for the 2026 World Cup, 13 had Champions League experience at some point, while breakout defender Alex Freeman has joined that list since the tournament. Selected others have also played in the Europa League in the past.

Below are the 10 Americans who have more men's Champions League appearances than any other. Yunus Musah (19 matches) Yunus Musah inflated his tally with Atalanta.

The Bronx-born midfielder has played in the Champions League for both clubs, but he won't be adding to his 19-game tally this season after Milan's 2025-26 collapse meant entry into the Europa League instead. Tim Weah (21) Marseille is Tim Weah's third Champions League team.

But by 2021, he'd debuted on the biggest stage in club soccer with Lille, before playing a further season at Europe's top table with Juventus. Weah was also there last season with Marseille, but the French team isn't in the competition in 2026-27.8.

Ricardo Pepi (21) More Champions League minutes every season. Pepi has a healthy goal tally, finding the net on average every 3.3 Champions League matches.

DaMarcus Beasley (22) DaMarcus Beasley made Champions League history in 2005. DaMarcus Beasley briefly turned out for Manchester City before the club's takeover that changed the landscape of English soccer, but did play in the Champions League again with Rangers during the 2007-08 season.