Who scored 6 goals in one match?
Football is a game of many wonders and records, and one of the most impressive feats a player can achieve is to score 6 goals in a single match. This feat has been accomplished by a select few throughout the history of the game, and here we take a look at some of the players who have achieved this remarkable feat.
The first player to score 6 goals in a single match was Lothar Emmerich, who achieved this feat on 10 October 1965 while playing for Borussia Dortmund against Werder Bremen. Emmerich’s performance was so impressive that he was awarded the German Footballer of the Year award for that season.
Kiril Milanov was the next player to achieve this feat, scoring 6 goals for CSKA Sofia against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 16 September 1976. Milanov’s performance was so impressive that he was awarded the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year award for that season.
Eldar Hadžimehmedović was the third player to score 6 goals in a single match, achieving this feat on 28 August 2003 while playing for FK Sarajevo against Željezničar. Hadžimehmedović’s performance was so impressive that he was awarded the Bosnian Footballer of the Year award for that season.
Julián Álvarez was the fourth player to score 6 goals in a single match, achieving this feat on 25 May 2022 while playing for River Plate against Boca Juniors. Álvarez’s performance was so impressive that he was awarded the Argentine Footballer of the Year award for that season.
There have been six more players who have achieved this feat since then, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, Sergio Aguero, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Luis Suarez. Each of these players has achieved this feat in their respective leagues and have been awarded the respective Footballer of the Year awards for their performances.
This feat is a testament to the skill and talent of these players, and it is an incredible achievement to be able to score 6 goals in a single match. It is a feat that is unlikely to be matched anytime soon, and it is a testament to the greatness of these players.