List of Republic of Ireland national football team hat-tricks
The Republic of Ireland national football team played their first international association football match on 28 May 1924 as the Irish Free State, defeating Bulgaria 1–0 at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] The Irish Free State side was established following the partition of the country in 1921. Prior to this a unified Irish team had represented the whole of Ireland in international football.[2]
As of October 2021, nine Irish international players have scored a hat-trick (three goals) or more in a game.[3] The first player to achieve the feat was Ned Brooks on 16 June 1924 against the United States. Two players have scored four goals during a match, Paddy Moore against Belgium in 1934, the only match which Ireland have failed to win when one of their players has scored a hat-trick, and Don Givens against Turkey in 1975.[3] Other than Brooks, four players have scored a single hat-trick for Ireland, John Joe Flood in 1929, David Kelly on his international debut in 1987, David Connolly in 1997 and Callum Robinson in 2021. Don Givens is also one of three players to have scored more than one hat-trick for Ireland, the others being John Aldridge (2) and Robbie Keane (3).[3]
The Republic of Ireland have conceded eight hat-tricks during their history, the first being scored by Karl-Erik Palmér in a 1950 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 13 November 1949 against Sweden.[4] No player has ever scored more than three goals against Ireland in a single match. Christian Eriksen of Denmark is the most recent player to score a hat-trick against the Republic of Ireland, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[5]
Hat-tricks for the Republic of Ireland
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| More than a hat-trick scored * |
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Wartime internationals, not regarded as official matches, are not included in the list. The result is presented with Republic of Ireland's score first.
Hat-tricks conceded by the Republic of Ireland
[edit]Wartime internationals, not regarded as official matches, are not included in the list. The result is presented with Republic of Ireland's score first.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Byrne, Damian; Nygård, Jostein. "Ireland – International Results". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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- ^ a b c "Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: hat tricks". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Republic of Ireland v Sweden, 13 November 1949". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ a b Delaney, Miguel (14 November 2017). "Christian Eriksen scores a hat-trick as superb Denmark end Republic of Ireland's 2018 World Cup dream". The Independent. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v USA, 16 June 1924". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Quinn, Philip (30 October 1999). "Gypsies return to `roar' of approval". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v Belgium, 25 February 1934". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v USSR, 30 October 1974". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v Turkey, 29 October 1975". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Which players have scored hat-tricks on their international debuts?". The Guardian. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v Israel, 10 November 1987". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v Turkey, 17 October 1990". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 4 – 0 Latvia". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Rupert (21 May 1997). "Football: Connolly's hat-trick keeps Republic in the hunt". The Independent. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Keys, Colm (16 November 2006). "Keane hits hat-trick as clinical Irish enjoy one for the Road". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Clerkin, Malachy (8 June 2013). "Record-breaker Robbie Keane bags hat-trick for Ireland against Faroes". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 7 – 0 Gibraltar". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Farrell, Sinead. "LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Qatar, international friendly". The42.
- ^ "Belgium v Republic of Ireland, 10 May 1950". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Austria v Republic of Ireland, 07 May 1952". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia, 19 October 1955". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "England v Republic of Ireland, 08 May 1957". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Spain v Republic of Ireland, 27 October 1965". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland, 07 October 1969". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Austria v Republic of Ireland, 10 October 1971". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Austria v Republic of Ireland, 06 September 1995". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 20 January 2018.