This article is a list of the hat tricks scored by or conceded by the United States men's national soccer team . Besides the instances of a player scoring three goals in a game, the list also includes games where a player has scored more than three goals.
Landon Donovan and Jesús Ferreira are the all-time leaders for the United States national team with three hat tricks. The only other players with multiple hat tricks in international play are Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey, each with two hat tricks apiece.
Score lists United States first.
Score lists United States first.
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American former professional soccer player. Donovan is also the co-founder and vice-president of soccer operations for USL Championship side San Diego Loyal SC, and serves as a strategic advisor for English side Lincoln City. He was voted as the best U.S. soccer player of all time by a poll conducted by ESPN, along with Major League Soccer having ranked Donovan as the greatest American soccer player of all time. On November 26, 2022, National Soccer Hall of Fame announced that he, along with fellow U.S. Men's national teammate DaMarcus Beasley were selected for induction. He was inducted on May 6, 2023.
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.
Clinton Drew Dempsey is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward and midfielder. During his career, he played in the Premier League for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur and in Major League Soccer for New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC. ESPN, Fox Sports, and NBC Sports have each ranked Dempsey as the greatest men's American soccer player in history.
Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Patenaude was an American soccer player who played as a forward. Although it was formerly disputed, he is officially credited by FIFA as the scorer of the first hat-trick in World Cup history. He is a member of the United States Soccer Hall of Fame.
Carli Anne Hollins is an American former professional soccer player. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion, two-time FIFA Player of the Year, and a four-time Olympian. Lloyd scored the gold medal-winning goals in the finals of the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Lloyd also helped the United States win their titles at the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups, the bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and she played for the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where the U.S. finished in second place. After the 2020 Summer Olympics, Lloyd announced she would be retiring from the national team following four final friendly matches in 2021. Lloyd has made 316 appearances for the U.S. national team, placing her second in caps, and has the fourth-most goals and fifth-most assists for the team. In March 2021, she was named as the highest paid female soccer player in the world. She played her last international match with the USWNT on October 26, 2021, shortly before retiring from professional soccer at the completion of the 2021 NJ/NY Gotham FC season.
A sports rivalry exists between the national soccer teams of Mexico and the United States, widely considered the two major powers of CONCACAF. The first match was played in 1934, and the teams have met 76 times, with Mexico leading the overall series 36–17–23 (W–D–L). The U.S. holds the edge since 2000 though, with a 18–8–9 (W–D–L) advantage in the 21st century.
The history of the United States men's national soccer team began with that team's first international match in 1916. Highlights from the team's early history include reaching the semi-finals of the 1930 World Cup then FIFA recognized third place for the United States of America in 1986, and defeating England in a remarkable upset in the 1950 World Cup.
Gyasi A. Zardes is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.
Christian Mate Pulisic is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and captains the United States national team. Nicknamed "Captain America" by fans and other players, Pulisic is renowned for his dribbling abilities and explosive speed.
Brandon Vázquez Toledo is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati and the United States national team.
Jesús David Ferreira Castro is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Born in Colombia, he represents the United States national team.
Timothy Tarpeh Weah is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Serie A club Juventus and the United States national team.
The 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup final was a soccer match which determined the winners of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The match was held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 7, 2019, and was contested by Mexico and the United States.
Ricardo Daniel Pepi is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and the United States national team.
Cade Dylan Cowell is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes and the United States national team.
Giovanni Alejandro Reyna is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the United States national team. He is known for his playmaking, positioning, and dribbling abilities and is considered one of the best young players in the world.
On October 10, 2017, Trinidad and Tobago played against the United States at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva in what was the final 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match for both teams. Trinidad and Tobago won the match 2–1 which resulted in the United States missing their first World Cup since 1986, as well as Trinidad and Tobago's first win over the United States since 2008, and their third win against them in international football.