Managers Who Won the Champions League With Two Clubs

Lifting the European Cup is football's ultimate prize. Doing it with two different clubs? That's a feat only seven managers have ever managed, and it marks the true elite of the touchline.

TL;DR: Only seven managers have won the Champions League (or European Cup) with two clubs — Carlo Ancelotti, Ernst Happel, Ottmar Hitzfeld, José Mourinho, Jupp Heynckes, Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique.

The Magnificent Seven

According to the official record of winning managers, these are the men who conquered Europe twice over:

• Carlo Ancelotti — AC Milan (2003, 2007) and Real Madrid (2014, 2022, 2024)
• Ernst Happel — Feyenoord (1970) and Hamburg (1983)
• Ottmar Hitzfeld — Borussia Dortmund (1997) and Bayern Munich (2001)
• José Mourinho — Porto (2004) and Inter Milan (2010)
• Jupp Heynckes — Real Madrid (1998) and Bayern Munich (2013)
• Pep Guardiola — Barcelona (2009, 2011) and Manchester City (2023)
• Luis Enrique — Barcelona (2015) and Paris Saint-Germain (2025, 2026)

Why It's So Hard to Repeat

The Champions League rewards managers who build a project, not just a great team. Winning demands the right squad, the right luck in knockout ties, and a club willing to be patient.

Happel's story is the purest proof. He won with Feyenoord in 1970 and then, 13 years later, dragged Hamburg to glory — a remarkable arc across two countries and two eras.

A Note on Ancelotti

Ancelotti stands alone. His five titles are a competition record, and he remains the only manager to reach six finals. He also belongs to the tiny group who won the trophy as a player and a manager.

The Modern Context

Mourinho's 2004 Porto and 2010 Inter wins remain the benchmark for tactical adaptability. Guardiola, meanwhile, spent over a decade chasing a third title before finally ending City's wait in 2023.

The feat underlines a simple truth: great coaching travels. Systems, man-management and nerve translate across leagues and cultures.