List of Australia national soccer team hat-tricks

Since the Socceroos' first match in 1922, 27 players have scored a hat-trick (three or more goals in a single match). The first player to do so was George Smith in a win over New Zealand in 1933.[1] Archie Thompson's thirteen goals in the 31–0 victory over American Samoa is the world record for most goals in a match.[2]

Tim Cahill is the most recent player to score a hat-trick for the side, scoring three goals in a 4–0 victory over Bangladesh in November 2015.[3]


Hat-tricks for Australia

Tim Cahill has scored two hat-tricks for Australia, against Fiji and against Bangladesh.
Date Goals Player Opponent Venue Competition Result[a] Ref
17 June 1933
3
 Smith, GeorgeGeorge Smith  New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Friendly 6–4 [1]
4 July 1936
4
 Smith, GeorgeGeorge Smith  New Zealand Logan Park, Dunedin Friendly 7–1 [4]
11 July 1936
5
 Smith, GeorgeGeorge Smith  New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington Friendly 10–0 [4]
7 June 1947
3
 Date, RegReg Date  South Africa Newcastle Sports Ground, Newcastle Friendly 5–1 [5]
14 August 1948
3
 Parsons, FrankFrank Parsons  New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington Friendly 6–0 [6]
28 August 1948
3
 Parsons, FrankFrank Parsons  New Zealand Lancaster Park, Christchurch Friendly 7–0 [6]
11 September 1948
6
 Parsons, FrankFrank Parsons  New Zealand Blandford Park, Auckland Friendly 8–1 [6]
3 December 1965
3
 Blue, ArchieArchie Blue  Taiwan Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong Friendly 3–0 [7]
5 November 1967
3
 Abonyi, AttilaAttila Abonyi  New Zealand Cong Hoa Stadium, Saigon Friendly 5–3 [8]
11 November 1967
3
 Abonyi, AttilaAttila Abonyi  Singapore Cong Hoa Stadium, Saigon Friendly 5–3 [8]
30 October 1977
3
 Ollerton, PeterPeter Ollerton  Hong Kong Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifier 5–2 [9]
26 February 1980
3
 Hunter, IanIan Hunter  Papua New Guinea Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Noumea 1980 OFC Nations Cup 11–2 [10]
26 February 1980
4
 Sharne, PeterPeter Sharne  Papua New Guinea Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Noumea 1980 OFC Nations Cup 11–2 [10]
14 August 1981
7
 Cole, GaryGary Cole  Fiji Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifier 10–0 [11]
14 August 1981
3
 Mitchell, DavidDavid Mitchell  Fiji Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifier 10–0 [11]
23 October 1985
3
 Mitchell, DavidDavid Mitchell  Taiwan Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifier 7–0 [12]
27 October 1985
3
 Odzakov, ZarkoZarko Odzakov  Taiwan St George Stadium, Sydney 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifier 8–0 [12]
27 October 1985
3
 Kosmina, JohnJohn Kosmina  Taiwan St George Stadium, Sydney 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifier 8–0 [12]
27 October 1996
4
 Trajanovski, KrisKris Trajanovski  Tahiti Stade Pater, Papeete 1996 OFC Nations Cup 6–0 [13]
1 November 1996
3
 Trajanovski, KrisKris Trajanovski  Tahiti Bruce Stadium, Canberra 1996 OFC Nations Cup 5–0 [13]
11 June 1997
5
 Mori, DamianDamian Mori  Solomon Islands Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 13–0 [14]
11 June 1997
5
 Aloisi, JohnJohn Aloisi  Solomon Islands Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 13–0 [14]
25 September 1998
3
 Mori, DamianDamian Mori  Fiji Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 1998 OFC Nations Cup 3–1 [15]
28 September 1998
4
 Mori, DamianDamian Mori  Cook Islands Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 1998 OFC Nations Cup 16–0 [15]
28 September 1998
3
 Trimboli, PaulPaul Trimboli  Cook Islands Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 1998 OFC Nations Cup 16–0 [15]
28 September 1998
4
 Trajanovski, KrisKris Trajanovski  Cook Islands Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 1998 OFC Nations Cup 16–0 [15]
2 October 1998
3
 Mori, DamianDamian Mori  Tahiti Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 1998 OFC Nations Cup 4–1 [15]
19 June 2000
3
 Agostino, PaulPaul Agostino  Cook Islands Stade Pater, Papeete 2000 OFC Nations Cup 17–0 [16]
19 June 2000
4
 Foster, CraigCraig Foster  Cook Islands Stade Pater, Papeete 2000 OFC Nations Cup 17–0 [16]
19 June 2000
3
 Zane, ClaytonClayton Zane  Cook Islands Stade Pater, Papeete 2000 OFC Nations Cup 17–0 [16]
9 April 2001
6
 Aloisi, JohnJohn Aloisi  Tonga BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 22–0 [17]
9 April 2001
4
 Mori, DamianDamian Mori  Tonga BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 22–0 [17]
9 April 2001
4
 Muscat, KevinKevin Muscat  Tonga BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 22–0 [17]
11 April 2001
8
 Zdrillic, DavidDavid Zdrillic  American Samoa BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 31–0 [17]
11 April 2001
13
 Thompson, ArchieArchie Thompson  American Samoa BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 31–0 [17]
11 April 2001
3
 Boutsianis, ConCon Boutsianis  American Samoa BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 31–0 [17]
8 July 2002
4
 Despotovski, BobbyBobby Despotovski  New Caledonia Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 2002 OFC Nations Cup 11–0 [18]
10 July 2002
4
 Porter, JoelJoel Porter  Fiji Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 2002 OFC Nations Cup 8–0 [18]
31 May 2004
3
 Sterjovski, MileMile Sterjovski  Tahiti Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 2004 OFC Nations Cup 9–0 [19]
2 June 2004
3
 Cahill, TimTim Cahill  Fiji Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 2004 OFC Nations Cup 6–1 [19]
7 December 2012
3
 Thompson, ArchieArchie Thompson  Guam Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 9–0 [20]
17 November 2015
3
 Cahill, TimTim Cahill  Bangladesh Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 4–0 [3]

See also

Notes

a The result is presented with Australia's score first.

References

  1. 1 2 "Socceroo 1933 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Barkham, Patrick (13 April 2001). "Samoa lose 31–0 – or was it 32–0?". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 Greco, John (17 November 2015). "Socceroos' hat-trick hero Cahill: 'I was ruthless'". Football Federation Australia.
  4. 1 2 "Socceroo 1936 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Socceroo 1947 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "Socceroo 1948 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Socceroo 1965 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Socceroo 1967 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Socceroo 1977 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Socceroo 1980 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Socceroo 1981 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  12. 1 2 3 "Socceroo 1985 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Socceroo 1996 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  14. 1 2 "Socceroo 1997 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "Socceroo 1998 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  16. 1 2 3 "Socceroo 2000 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Socceroo 2001 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  18. 1 2 "Socceroo 2002 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  19. 1 2 "Socceroo 2004 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  20. ↑ "Socceroo 2012 matches". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 26 April 2014.

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