What is a hat trick in soccer?

A hat trick in soccer occurs when a player scores three goals in a single match. There is no set time limit within the match that the goals must be scored, and goals do not necessarily need to be consecutive.

Here are some key aspects of a hat trick:

• It must be in a single match. Goals scored in separate matches, even if played back-to-back, do not count towards a <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/hat%20trick">hat trick</a>.
• It can be achieved in any official match, whether it be a league game, a cup game, or an international fixture.
• Generally, goals scored in a penalty shootout do not count towards a hat trick.
• An <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/unofficial%20hat%20trick">unofficial hat trick</a> can refer to the player scoring the first and last goals in a 3-goal spread with another player scoring in between.
• A <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/perfect%20hat%20trick">perfect hat trick</a> is when a player scores a goal with their right foot, a goal with their left foot, and a goal with their head in the same match.