Wales played their first international association football match on 25 March 1876 against Scotland. As of September 2021, fifteen Welsh international players have scored a hat-trick (three goals) or more in a game. The first player to achieve the feat was John Price who scored four goals against Ireland on 25 February 1882. Other than Price, three other players have scored four goals during a match, Jack Doughty against Ireland in 1888, Mel Charles against Northern Ireland in 1962 and Ian Edwards against Malta in 1978.

Wales' first five hat-tricks were all scored against the same opposition, Ireland, before Trevor Ford scored three times against Belgium on 23 November 1949, also becoming the first Welsh player to score a hat-trick against a team not from the home nations. As of September 2021 the most recent player to score a hat-trick for Wales was Gareth Bale, in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Belarus on 5 September 2021.

Wales have conceded 26 hat-tricks during their history, the first being scored by Clement Mitchell in a friendly match on 3 February 1883 against England. The first player to score a hat-trick against Wales from outside the home nations was Rajko Mitić for Yugoslavia on 21 May 1953. Seven players have scored more than three goals in a single match against Wales, Joe Bambrick's six goals for Ireland during a 1929–30 British Home Championship match is the most goals scored by a player against Wales in a single match. Filippo Inzaghi of Italy is the most recent player to score a hat-trick against Wales, in a UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying match on 6 September 2003.

Hat-tricks for Wales Key More than a hat-trick scored *

Table Wartime internationals, not regarded as official matches, are not included in the list. The result is presented with Wales' score first.

DateGoalsPlayer OpponentVenueCompetitionResultRef Racecourse Ground, Wrexham Friendly Ulster Ground, Ballynafeigh 1884–85 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground 1887–88 British Home Championship Ulster Ground, Ballynafeigh 1888–89 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground 1905–06 British Home Championship Ninian Park, Cardiff Friendly Windsor Park 1954–55 British Home Championship Ninian Park, Cardiff 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification Ninian Park, Cardiff 1961–62 British Home Championship Windsor Park, Belfast 1962–63 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham UEFA Euro 1980 qualification Ninian Park, Cardiff1978–79 British Home Championship Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Millennium Stadium, CardiffFriendly Guangxi Sports Center, Nanning2018 China Cup Central Stadium, Kazan2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Hat-tricks conceded by Wales Wartime internationals, not regarded as official matches, are not included in the list. The result is presented with Wales' score first. DateGoalsPlayer OpponentVenueCompetitionResultRef(s) Kensington Oval, London Friendly Acton Park, Wrexham 1884–85 British Home Championship Nantwich Road, Crewe 1887–88 British Home Championship Underwood Park, Paisley 1890 British Home Championship Ulsterville, Belfast 1890–91 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1892–93 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1892–93 British Home Championship Solitude, Belfast 1892–93 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1893–94 British Home Championship Arms Park, Cardiff 1895–96 British Home Championship Fir Park, Motherwell 1897–98 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1898–99 British Home Championship St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne 1900–01 British Home Championship Ninian Park, Cardiff 1901–02 British Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1907–08 British Home Championship Ibrox Park, Glasgow 1928–29 British Home Championship Stamford Bridge, London 1929–30 British Home Championship Windsor Park, Belfast 1929–30 British Home Championship Ninian Park, Cardiff 1950 FIFA World Cup qualification1950 British Home Championship JNA Stadium, Belgrade Friendly Ninian Park, Cardiff Friendly Wembley Stadium, London 1953–54 British Home Championship Stadio Olimpico, Rome 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification Philips Stadion, Eindhoven 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Ali Sami Yen Stadium, Istanbul 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification San Siro, Milan UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying

Notes

Some sources attribute a hat-trick to Alex Smith during a 5–1 victory for Scotland on 15 March 1902. However, others, including the Scottish Football Association, attribute two of his goals to other Scottish players.

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