Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick for Al Nassr in the 3-0 win over Damac was not just another reminder that he still remains a force to be reckoned with, but it also represented the 62nd hat-trick of his career.
The Portugal star is unmatched when it comes to hat-tricks, with Lionel Messi sitting second in the rankings on 56 trebles.
They are followed by Robert Lewandowski and Luis Suarez, who both have 29 hat-tricks.
Meanwhile, the next generation of super strikers has already made its way into the top 10 as well.
Erling Haaland has found the net at least three times in one match on 18 occasions after, while Kylian Mbappe has taken the matchball home 14 times.
Spurs' all-time top scorer Harry Kane has netted 15 hat-tricks over the course of his career.
Let us find out the top 10 players with the most hat-tricks in their professional careers.
Player | Club | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|
Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United | 62 |
Lionel Messi | PSG | 56 |
Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 29 |
Luis Suarez | Gremio | 29 |
Mario Gomez | Retired | 18 |
Sergio Aguero | Retired | 18 |
Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 18 |
Zlatan Ibrahimovic | AC Milan | 17 |
Harry Kane | Tottenham | 15 |
Kylian Mbappe | PSG | 14 |