Darryl Sittler with 18 hat tricks
He had 3 as a Maple Leaf.
H. H. Stephenson took three wickets in a row playing for England against Hallam, in 1858. He was given a hat for his performance; this is the first recording of any use of the term "hat trick" or the actual idea of a hat for three consecutive successes.
The record for the most hat tricks in the Premier League is held by Alan Shearer, who scored 11 hat tricks during his career.
Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka has taken most hat-tricks in ODI; total three hat-tricks, against South Africa, Kenya and Australia.
The soccer player who holds the record for the most hat tricks in a season is Lionel Messi, with 8 hat tricks in the 2011-2012 season.
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Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
The record for the most hat tricks scored by a single player in one game is three.
The football player who holds the record for the most hat tricks in football history is Lionel Messi.
Sergio Agero holds the record for the most Premier League hat tricks in a single season.
The record for the most Premier League hat tricks scored by a single player is 12, held by Alan Shearer.