List of Premier Soccer League hat-tricks explained

The first hat-trick in the Premier Soccer League was scored in 1996, and there have been over 150 hat-tricks scored since then. Pollen Ndlanya is the player with most hat-tricks, having scored six. The fastest hat-trick was scored by James Chamanga, between the 20th and 25th minute for Moroka Swallows in December 2007. Richard Henyekane is the player with most hat-tricks in a season for Golden Arrows, having scored three in 2008–09 season. Peter Shalulile is the first player with back to back hat-trick in 2021–22 season. Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana is the first player to score hat-trick with only penalties 2022–23 season.

Hat-tricks

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Key
4Player scored four goals
5Player scored five goals
Player scored hat-trick as a substitute
The home team

Note: The results column shows the scorer's team score first

PlayerNationalityForResultAgainstDateRef
4–1 Dynamos2004
Moroka Swallows4–3 Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.2005
5 Moroka Swallows6–2 [2]
Orlando Pirates4–0 [3]
4–0 Moroka Swallows[4]
Platinum Stars3–1 [5]
Bloemfontein Celtic5–0 [6]
SuperSport United5–2 [7]
Golden Arrows3–2 [8]
Mamelodi Sundowns3–1 [9]
Moroka Swallows3–2 [10]
4 6–0 AmaZulu[11]
4 5–1 Ajax Cape Town[12]
Moroka Swallows3–2 [13]
Bidvest Wits3–2 [14]
3–1 Bidvest Wits[15]
Mpumalanga Black Aces5–2 [16]
Platinum Stars4–2 [17]
Bidvest Wits4–2 [18]
3–3 Orlando Pirates[19]
4 Polokwane City4–1 [20]
Bidvest Wits5–0 [21]
4–2 Jomo Cosmos[22]
Chippa United4–1 [23]
4 4–2 Mpumalanga Black Aces[24]
3–0 University of Pretoria[25]
Orlando Pirates3–1 [26]
Cape Town City4–1 [27]
Chippa United3–0 [28]
Black Leopards3–2 [29]
3–5 Cape Town City[30]
Kaizer Chiefs5–3 [31]
4–1 Polokwane City[32]
4–1 Golden Arrows29 August 2020 [33]
Mamelodi Sundowns3–0 5 September 2020 [34]
Chippa United3–1 3 November 2020 [35]
Mamelodi Sundowns4–3 23 November 2020 [36]
Kaizer Chiefs3–2 2 June 2021 [37]
4–2 Moroka Swallows6 April 2022 [38]
Mamelodi Sundowns6–0 12 April 2022 [39]
3–1 Stellenbosch F.C.9 October 2022
4–1 Swallows F.C.3 March 2023
Marumo Gallants F.C.3–1 12 April 2023
AmaZulu F.C.3–1 12 November 2023
Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.3–0 27 February 2024
Orlando Pirates7–1 6 April 2024
Iqraam Rayners5 Stellenbosch F.C.5–0 27 April 2024

Multiple hat-tricks

The following table lists the number of hat-tricks scored by players who have scored two or more hat-tricks.

Rank PlayerHat-tricks
1 Anthony Laffor2
Gabadinho Mhango
Peter Shalulile
Sibusiso Vilakazi

Hat-tricks by clubs

RankClubHat-tricks
1Mamelodi Sundowns7
2Orlando Pirates5
3Kaizer Chiefs4
4Moroka Swallows3
Platinum Stars
6Lamontville Golden Arrows2
SuperSport United
AmaZulu F.C.
9Bloemfontein Celtic1
Marumo Gallants F.C.
Stellenbosch F.C.

Hat-tricks by nationality

The following table lists the number of hat-tricks scored by players from a single nation.

Rank NationHat-tricks
1 South Africa25
2 Zimbabwe3
3 Liberia2
Malawi
Namibia
Zambia
7 Botswana1
Brazil
Burundi
Cameroon
New Zealand
Nigeria
Serbia

NB: The social media account @OptaJabu can be followed for PSL stats

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier Soccer League >> Statistics >> Most goals scored by a player per game. 14 May 2024 . World Football.
  2. News: Chamanga demolishes Stars. Kick Off. 9 December 2007.
  3. News: Pirates show their class with 4-0 win. Pirates overwhelmed Cosmos with a hat-trick from Thulasizwe Mbuyane and a late strike from Thembinkosi "Terror" Fanteni.. Cape Argus. 31 August 2009.
  4. News: Swallows embarrassed by AmaZulu. Dlamini put the final nail into the Swallows' coffin in the 85th minute to complete his hat-trick.. Independent Online. 16 December 2009.
  5. News: Grobler guides Stars to victory. Platinum Stars climbed to the top half of the table after a Bradley Grobler hat-trick.... Independent Online. 3 February 2011.
  6. News: Five-star Celtic thrash SuperSport. Bacela completed his hatrick in the 84th minute.... Independent Online. 27 February 2011.
  7. News: Laffor's hat-trick siezes [sic] victory. Sport24. 16 April 2011.
  8. News: Moon hits bulls eye for Arrows. Independent Online. 8 May 2011.
  9. News: Mushekwi hat-trick downs Celtic. Kick Off. 21 May 2011.
  10. News: Nomvete hat-trick sinks Arrows. Kick Off. 29 April 2012.
  11. News: Parker shines as Chiefs thrash Amazulu. Independent Online. 12 August 2012.
  12. News: Ajax self-destruct against Tuks. Ngoma continued to run in front of goal and completed his hat-trick.... Kick Off. 29 September 2012.
  13. News: Manqele hat-trick shoots downs Aces. Kick Off. 30 August 2013.
  14. News: Vilakazi Hat-trick Sinks SuperSport. Soccer Laduma. 25 February 2014.
  15. News: Stars outwit Wits. Sport24. 15 March 2014.
  16. Web site: Mpumalanga Black Aces - Moroka Swallows 5:2. World Football. 15 March 2014.
  17. News: Rodgers hat-trick sinks AmaZulu. Sport24. 22 November 2014.
  18. News: Vilakazi hat-trick floors Ajax. Sport24. 10 December 2014.
  19. News: Ngele slams hat-trick in pulsating draw. The Citizen. 8 April 2015.
  20. News: Mncwango hammers SuperSport. It’s the first time a player has netted four times in a match since.... Kick Off. 16 January 2016.
  21. News: Keene hat-trick buries Polokwane. The English striker netted a hat-trick.... Kick Off. 15 March 2016.
  22. News: Jeremy Brockie secures the match ball with hat-trick for SuperSport United. Stuff.co.nz. 28 February 2016.
  23. Web site: Manzini hat-trick hands Chilli Boys vital victory. The Herald. 28 April 2016.
  24. Web site: Gabadinho rescues victory for Golden Arrows. Frank Gabadinho Mhango came off the bench to score four goals for his side.... Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2016.
  25. News: Sundowns ride on Laffor hattrick. The Independent. 6 May 2016.
  26. News: Tendai Ndoro scores hat-trick as Orlando Pirates cruise to victory. The Chronicle. 25 August 2016.
  27. Web site: Jayiya hat-trick sinks Chippa. The Citizen. 3 April 2017.
  28. News: Hat-trick hero lifts Chilli Boys. Vuyokazi. Nkanjeni. The Herald. 18 May 2017.
  29. News: Mwape Musonda hat-trick against Chippa United was the 150th of SL era. Mark. Gleeson. The Herald. 11 March 2019.
  30. News: Cape Town City beat Polokwane City in eight-goal thriller. Striker Charlton Mashumba scored a hat-trick for the visitors.... Nick. Said. The Times. 6 November 2019.
  31. News: Chiefs sink Celtic in 8-goal thriller. Nurkovic continued haunting the visitors 12 minutes later as the Serbian bagged his first hat-trick in the Absa Premiership.... Kick Off. 7 December 2019.
  32. News: Mhango hat-trick helps Bucs thrash Polokwane City. Tshepo. Ntsoelengoe. The Citizen. 7 January 2020.
  33. News: Fagrie Lakay hat-trick helps CT City to win over Arrows. News24. 29 August 2020.
  34. Web site: Maboe hat-trick gives Mamelodi Sundowns third straight title. Yahoo Sports. 5 September 2020.
  35. Web site: Eva Nga hat-trick hands Chippa victory against 10-man Maritzburg . 2 December 2020 . TimesLIVE.
  36. Web site: Hat-trick hero Zwane helps Sundowns to win over AmaZulu in high scoring thriller . 2 December 2020 . News24.
  37. Web site: Sensational Manyama hat-trick keeps Kaizer Chiefs' Top 8 hopes alive, Leopards relegated . 2 June 2021 . News24.
  38. News: Shalulile scores first hat-trick of the season as Sundowns down Swallows. Tiisetso. Malepa. TimesLIVE. 6 April 2022.
  39. News: Peter Shalulile scores hat-trick as Sundowns blow Golden Arrows away. Mihlali. Baleka. Independent Online. 12 April 2022.