Carlo Ancelotti Hits 300 Matches with Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti reached a major milestone, clocking 300 matches in charge of Real Madrid during the league clash against Alavés. In his second spell with the club, Ancelotti has collected every major title, chasing the record of Miguel Muñoz with 14 trophies. This season, Ancelotti has a real shot at becoming the most decorated manager in the club’s history.
At 65, Ancelotti shows no signs of slowing down, stating that he feels as motivated as ever. Last season, he turned down the chance to wrap up his career as the coach of Brazil and instead renewed his contract with Real Madrid until June 2026. "Carletto" continues to rack up impressive numbers at one of the most demanding clubs in the world.
With 300 matches under his belt, Ancelotti has now surpassed some big names in Madrid's recent history, including Zinedine Zidane, who managed 263 games, and Vicente del Bosque, with 248. However, he still has a long way to go to catch Miguel Muñoz, who holds the record with 605 matches. Ancelotti’s personal challenge is to surpass Muñoz in trophies, already tying him in August with his win in the UEFA Super Cup. This season, he’ll be aiming to add to his tally with LaLiga, the Champions League, the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey, the Intercontinental Cup, and the new Club World Cup.
Ancelotti's record at Madrid is impressive: 215 wins, 45 draws, and 39 losses across 196 LaLiga games (with two league titles), 64 Champions League matches (winning three times), 24 Copa del Rey matches (with two wins), eight Spanish Super Cups (winning two), four Club World Cups (also with two wins), and three UEFA Super Cups, where he's been perfect in every final.
During his two stints at Madrid, Luka Modric has been his most-used player, featuring in 227 matches, followed by Dani Carvajal (218), Toni Kroos (200), Karim Benzema (187), and Nacho (172). Among the current squad, after Modric and Carvajal, the most appearances go to Rodrygo (165), Fede Valverde (164), Vinícius (154), and Camavinga (145).
In terms of goals, Benzema leads the way with 121 goals in the 300 matches Ancelotti has managed, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo (112), Vinícius (72), and Rodrygo (47). Benzema's importance is also reflected in assists—he not only scored the most but also provided the most assists with 49, followed closely by Vinícius (47) and Modric (39).