A few of these are set-piece specialists; others a risk within the air at free-kicks and corners. However just a few simply had a knack of being in the correct place on the proper time.
Right here, a have a look at a few of the defenders from the lads’s recreation who scored hat-tricks throughout their careers…
Yassine Meriah scored a hat-trick for Espérance de Tunis in opposition to US Tataouine in June 2023, with all three objectives coming from the penalty spot.
A Greek Cup winner at Olympiacos and Saudi Professional League champion with Al Ain, Meriah was named within the Group of the Event on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after his spectacular performances for Tunisia.
Musaed Neda gained over 100 caps for Kuwait and the defender was a prolific scorer throughout his profession.
Neda scored a hat-trick for Qadsia SC in a 3-0 win over Kuwait SC in Might 2004 within the Kuwaiti Premier League and added one other in a 3-1 victory in opposition to Umm Salal within the 2005 Gulf Membership Champions Cup.
The previous Steaua Bucharest defender scored a hat-trick for Farul in a 4-1 win over FC Voluntari in Romania’s high flight in 2023, changing three penalties.
13. Ronald Araújo
Ronald Araujo in motion for Uruguay’s Underneath-20 group in opposition to Ukraine in March 2019. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Earlier than shifting to Barcelona in 2018, Uruguayan centre-back Ronald Araújo performed for Rentistas and Boston River in his homeland.
Throughout his time at Rentistas, the Uruguay defender scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 win over Villa Española within the nation’s second tier in June 2017.
12. Réver
Rever celebrates a purpose for Atletico Mineiro in opposition to Colon in September 2019. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
A centre-back who might additionally play as a defensive midfielder, Réver had two lengthy spells at Atlético Mineiro and in addition gained a handful of caps for Brazil.
In March 2013, he scored an ideal hat-trick for Atlético in opposition to América MG within the Campeonato Mineiro.
11. Naldo
Naldo celebrates after scoring for Werder Bremen in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt in December 2006. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
A Brazilian worldwide defender who spent 14 seasons within the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen, Wolfsburg and Schalke, Naldo was additionally a prolific scorer.
The centre-back scored over 70 profession objectives and three of these got here in a 6-2 win for Werder Bremen in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt in December 2006.
10. Daley Blind
Daley Blind and Hakim Ziyech pose with match balls after every scoring hat-tricks for Ajax in an 8-0 win over De Graafschap in December 2018. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Ajax thrashed De Graafschap 8-0 within the Eredivisie in December 2018 and two gamers scored hat-tricks for the Amsterdam membership.
Winger Hakim Ziyech was one, finishing his treble halfway by way of the second half. The opposite was defender Daley Blind, who scored within the sixty fifth, 74th and ninetieth minutes to spherical off an enormous win on the Johan Cruyff Area.
9. Alvin Martin
Alvin Martin in motion for West Ham in opposition to Oxford United in October 1987. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Alvin Martin made near 600 first-team appearances in a 19-year profession at West Ham and gained 17 caps for England.
The defender additionally achieved the weird feat of scoring a hat-trick previous three completely different goalkeepers, beating Martin Thomas (who was then injured) after which outfield gamers Chris Hedworth and Peter Beardsley in an 8-1 win over Newcastle in April 1986.
8. Gary Gillespie
Gary Gillespie at Liverpool in 1991. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Gary Gillespie spent eight years at Liverpool between 1983 and 1991 and the previous Scotland defender helped the Reds to 3 First Division titles in that point.
Within the first of these title wins, Gillespie scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Birmingham Metropolis at Anfield in April 1986, netting twice from open play after which with a penalty.
7. Layvin Kurzawa
Layvin Kurzawa celebrates after scoring for Paris Saint-Germain in opposition to Anderlecht within the Champions League in October 2017. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Layvin Kurzawa grew to become the primary defender to attain a hat-trick within the Champions League when he netted thrice for Paris Saint-Germain in opposition to Anderlecht in October 2017.
The left-back scored PSG’s third, fourth and fifth objectives in opposition to the Belgian aspect on the Parc des Princes after first-half efforts from Marco Verratti and Neymar within the group-stage conflict in Paris.
6. Alpay Özalan
Turkey’s Alpay Özalan in motion in opposition to Japan on the 2002 World Cup. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
One of the crucial-capped gamers in Turkey’s historical past, Alpay Özalan performed 90 video games for his nationwide aspect between 1995 and 2005.
The defender scored three of his 4 worldwide objectives in a 3-3 draw in opposition to Macedonia in a World Cup qualifier in June 2001.
5. Bernard Dietz
Bernard Dietz on the ball for MSV Duisburg in opposition to Bayern Munich and Frank Beckenbauer in October 1975. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
A left-back or sweeper who captained West Germany and gained the European Championship in 1980, Bernard Dietz was additionally a prolific scorer.
Dietz hit 4 objectives for MSV Duisburg in opposition to Bayern Munich in a formidable 6-3 win for the Zebras in a Bundesliga conflict in November 1977.
4. Siniša Mihajlović
Sinisa Mihajlovic takes a free-kick for Lazio in opposition to Dynamo Kyiv in September 1999. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Probably the greatest free-kick takers of all time, Siniša Mihajlović carved out a profitable profession in Serie A after successful the European Cup with Purple Star Belgrade within the early Nineties.
Mihajlović had lengthy spells at each Sampdoria and Lazio and the previous Serbia and Montenegro defender hit a hat-trick of free-kicks for the Rome-based aspect in a 5-2 win over his ex-club in 1998.
3. Aad Mansveld
ADO Den Haag’s Aad Mansveld is introduced down in a match in opposition to Feyenoord in October 1972. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Aad Mansveld spent 13 years at ADO Den Haag and the previous Dutch worldwide later returned to the Storks for 2 extra spells.
The proficient libero scored two hat-tricks for the membership: the primary in a 4-3 victory in opposition to West Ham United within the European Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-finals in March 1976; and one other in an 8-2 win over Go Forward Eagles within the Eredivisie in October that 12 months.
2. Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman celebrates a purpose for Barcelona in opposition to Porto in April 1994. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Ronald Koeman scored the successful purpose for Barcelona in opposition to Sampdoria within the 1992 European Cup remaining because the Blaugrana claimed the trophy for the primary time.
The Dutch defender was a set-piece specialist and scored three profession hat-tricks at three completely different golf equipment: one for Ajax in a 14-0 win over Purple Boys Differdange in 1984; one other for PSV in a 6-1 victory versus RKC Waalwijk in 1986; and a 3rd as Barcelona thrashed Trabzonspor 7-2 in 1990.
1. Fernando Hierro
Fernando Hierro in motion for Actual Madrid in opposition to Bayern Munich in Might 2001. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Fernando Hierro was a central defender who might additionally play in midfield and the previous Actual Madrid captain scored 29 objectives for Spain.
Hierro hit 4 hat-tricks throughout his time at Actual Madrid: the primary in a 5-1 win at Espanyol in 1991; 4 in a 7-0 victory over the Catalan membership in 1992; three in a 5-2 beating of Torpedo Moscow within the UEFA Cup later within the 12 months; and one other treble in a 3-1 success in opposition to Actual Zaragoza in La Liga in 2002.
