Top 10 Footballers With the Most Hat-Tricks in the 21st Century

• Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the players with the most hat-tricks
• Ronaldo currently leads the way with an impressive 63 hat-tricks to his name
• Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are among the high-profile players not in the top 10 list

Scoring a hat-trick in football is one of the proudest moments for any footballer.

While some footballers have achieved the feat on numerous occasions, scoring one actually does take a lot.

This is because it requires skill, teamwork, and sometimes, sheer luck to bag one.

Be that as it may, a couple of players have scored hat-tricks a lot more times than they have even lost count.

Incidentally, the players include some of the best in the history of the game, like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and more recently, Harry Kane.

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Which players have the most hat-tricks in the 21st century?

According to GiveMeSport, Ronaldo leads the way when it comes to the players who have scored the most trebles since 2000.

The Portuguese talisman has enjoyed a successful career over the years, effectively cementing his place as one of the greatest footballers of all time.

So far, the Al-Nassr superstar has scored an impressive 63 hat-tricks in his career, six more than his arch-rival Messi.

The Argentine has been equally impressive throughout his football journey, which has seen him ply his trade with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

Ali Ashfaq, the third-placed player on the list, has scored 35 hat-tricks.

Barcelona talisman Robert Lewandowski and Uruguay legend Luis Suarez complete the top five podium with 31 and 30 hat-tricks, respectively.

10 footballers with the most hat-tricks in the 21st century

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 63 hat-tricks

2. Lionel Messi - 57 hat-tricks

Who are the top 10 players with the most Premier League hat tricks?

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3. Ali Ashfaq - 35 hat-tricks

4. Robert Lewandowski - 31 hat-tricks

5. Luis Suarez - 30 hat-tricks

6. Ali Mabkhout - 27 hat-tricks

7. Vyacheslav Zahovaiko - 26 hat-tricks

8. Marc Lloyd Williams - 24 hat-tricks

9. Aleksandar Đuric - 22 hat-tricks

10. Harry Kane - 22 hat-tricks

Ronaldo achieves landmark feat with Al-Nassr

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Ronaldo hitting a new landmark with Al-Nassr after he scored against Al-Ahli last Friday.

The veteran forward showcased his trademark composure to convert from the spot in the 68th minute of the match.

The top-flight league victory marked Al-Nassr's return to winning ways following a streak of defeats across all competitions.