With the impressive victory against the European champion, Matheus Reis became the player with the most Champions League appearances for Sporting.
The defender, who has been at Sporting since 2020/21, played a total of 27 games with the lion on his chest in the “millionaire league”, surpassing Rui Patrício, the former record holder, who played 26 games.
For history ✍️ @MatheusReis95 became the Lions player with the most games in @ChampionsLeague: 27 games 🌟 pic.twitter.com/bqs4SLgagt
— Sporting CP (@SportingCP)
January 21, 2026
It all started in September 2021, in the defeat suffered against Ajax (5-1). In the six seasons in which Reis represented Sporting, the 30-year-old Brazilian played in the main club competition in four seasons.
Gonçalo Inácio, at 24 years old, equals Patrício in second place, also with 26 games for Sporting in the Champions League. Maxi Araújo, who has been at Alvalade for a season and a half, is one game away from entering the top-10. The Uruguayan currently has 17 games in the Champions League.
From the top-10 with the most Champions League games for Sporting, four names are part of the current squad.
Confirm a top-10:
1. Matheus Reis – 27 games
2. Gonçalo Inácio – 26 games
2. Rui Patrício – 26 games
4. Sebastián Coates – 22 games
5. Francisco Trincão – 21 games
6. João Moutinho – 20 games
7. Anderson Polga – 19 games
8. Miguel Veloso – 18 games
8. Hidemasa Morita – 18 games
10. William Carvalho – 17 games
