Since Italy's first international association football match in 1910, 26 footballers have scored a hat-trick for the national team.
The first player who scored a hat-trick was Pietro Lana in the 6–2 victory against France on 15 May 1910. The highest individual score in a single match is four goals, which has been achieved by six players: Carlo Biagi, Francesco Pernigo, Omar Sívori, Alberto Orlando, Gigi Riva, and Roberto Bettega. Five players have scored a hat-trick more than once, such as Giuseppe Meazza, Angelo Schiavio, Silvio Piola, Gigi Riva and Paolo Rossi. The highest number of hat-tricks in a single match is three, which occurred during the third place match concerning the 1928 Summer Olympics, related to Italy's 11–3 victory over Egypt where Angelo Schiavio, Elvio Banchero and Mario Magnozzi each scored three goals. Gigi Riva, with three hat-tricks, has scored the highest number of hat-tricks for Italy.
In the 1982 FIFA World Cup second group stage match, Italy won 3–2 against Brazil thanks to Paolo Rossi who scored a 'famous' hat-trick, allowing Italy to progress to the semi-finals. The most recent hat-trick in an official match was scored by Alberto Gilardino on 14 October 2009, during Italy's victory over Cyprus for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Since 1912, Italy have conceded nine hat-tricks. On 17 March 1912, Eugène Maës was the first player to score a hat-trick against Italy in France's 4–3 victory. The last one was scored by Safet Sušić on 13 June 1979, during the 4–1 defeat against Yugoslavia, in a friendly match. John Hansen is the only player who scored four goals against Italy in a 4–1 defeat against Denmark, which took place on 5 August 1948.
Hat-tricks scored by Italy
As of 22 June 2024
Results list Italy's goal tally first. + Hat-tricks scored by Italy Player Competition Against Venue Result Goals DateRef(s) FriendlyArena Civica, Milan 6–2 3 Friendly Velodromo Sempione, Milan 9–4 3 Friendly Velodromo Sempione, Milan 9–4 3 Friendly Parc des Sports, Geneva 5–1 3 1928 Summer OlympicsOlympic Stadium, Amsterdam 11–3 3 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam 11–3 3 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam 11–3 3 1927–30 Central European International CupStadio Littoriale, Bologna 4–2 3 1927–30 Central European International Cup Stadion Albert Flórián, Budapest 5–0 3 (2) Friendly Stadio Littoriale, Bologna 5–0 3 1931–32 Central European International CupStadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples 3–0 3 (2)1934 FIFA World CupStadio Nazionale PNF, Rome 7–1 3 1936 Summer OlympicsMommsenstadion, Berlin 8–0 4 1936 Summer Olympics Mommsenstadion, Berlin 8–0 3 Friendly San Siro, Milan 6–1 3 (2) Friendly Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki 3–2 3 Friendly Stadio Comunale, Florence 5–2 3 1948 Summer OlympicsGriffin Park, Brentford 9–0 4 1952 Summer OlympicsRation Stadium, Tampere 8–0 3 1962 FIFA World Cup qualificationStadio Comunale, Turin 6–0 4 UEFA Euro 1964 qualifyingStadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna 6–0 4 1966 FIFA World Cup qualificationStadio Olimpico, Rome 6–1 3 UEFA Euro 1968 qualifyingStadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla, Cosenza 5–0 3 (2)1970 FIFA World Cup qualificationStadio Olimpico, Rome 4–1 3 (3)1974 FIFA World Cup qualificationStadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa 5–0 4 1978 FIFA World Cup qualificationStadio Comunale, Turin 6–1 4 1982 FIFA World Cup Sarrià Stadium, Barcelona3–2 3 (2) Friendly Stadio Olimpico, Rome 5–0 3 UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying Stadio Giglio, Reggio Emilia 4–0 3 FIGC Centenary World XI Stadio Olimpico, Rome 6–2 3 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying San Siro, Milan 4–0 3 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification Dinamo Stadium, Minsk 4–1 3 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma 3–2 3
Hat-tricks conceded by Italy Results list Italy's goal tally first + Hat-tricks conceded by Italy Player Competition Against Venue Result Goals DateRef(s) FriendlyCampo Torino, Turin3–43 FriendlyStadion Letná, Prague1–53 FriendlyHidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest1–73 FriendlyCampo do Ameal, Porto1–43 1933–35 Central European International CupStadio Municipale Benito Mussolini, Turin2–43 FriendlyOlympiastadion, Berlin2–53 FriendlyHardturm, Zürich4–43 1948 Summer OlympicsHighbury, London3–54 FriendlyStadion Maksimir, Zagreb1–43
References
External links Italy national football team hat-tricks at 11v11.com