Scoring a hat-trick in association football is considered an impressive achievement, even after many years and advances in the sport; however, it is still fairly common. This is a list of records and other feats in football hat-trick scoring, including exceptional numbers of hat-tricks; exceptional feats in scoring a hat-trick; and achievements relating to the hat-trick scorers themselves.
The great majority of the scorers of a hat-trick have played for the winning side, but there have also been a few occasions when the player's team have drawn or lost the game. The list features all association footballers, including at all levels of competition when playing in official matches.
Top 10 listed
Note: For a senior team; when referring to clubs, not including subsidiary teams in senior leagues
Fastest as the shortest span between the first and third goal. Ten fastest hat-tricks listed.
Longest as the longest span between the first and third goal.
Note: Any player, while fielded as a defender.
Note: Only those who did so unintentionally