When we speak about goal scoring ability, there are some players who just bang them in for fun for example Sergio Aguero. Unfortunately other players who still call themselves strikers go for months and sometimes years without finding the net, they include former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner among others.

Now over the years great strikers has created history by scoring five times in a single match. This is simply not because the opponents were poor but rather sheer brilliance.

Now let us take a look at 10 stars who will be remembered by history for having 5 times in a single match;

10. Luiz Adriano

(Shakhtar Donetsk vs BATE Borisov, October 1st , 2014)

AC Milan striker Luiz Adriano demolished BATE Borisov in Uefa Champions League group stage match in 2014 by netting five times. The forward joined Barcelona star Lionel Messi in the list of players who has scored five goals in a single match in the European competition. It is important to mention that he was playing for Ukranian side Shakhtar Donetsk when he scored the goals.

9. Jermain Defoe

(Tottenham vs Wigan, November 23rd, 2009)




Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has scored goals for fun everywhere he has been. He enjoyed a great spell under Harry Redknapp at Tottenham Hotspurs and it is during this time that he banged five goals in a 9-1 win over Wigan Athletics 23rd November 2009.

8. Dimitar Berbatov

( Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers, November 27th, 2010)


The Class striker Dimitar Berbatov found the net five times against Blackburn Rovers in 2010 to help Manchester United emerge 7-1 victors.

The Bulgarian who was well known for his gold touch did not score as many goals as his manager Sir Alex Ferguson would have liked but on his day he could beat any goalkeeper.

7. Alan Shearer

(Newcastle vs Sheffield Wednesday, September 19th, 1999)


Premier League and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer scored 283 goals in his career, 260 of them coming through the league. They also included 58 penalties and 11 hat-tricks. Now it is easier for you to understand why it was so difficult for Sheffield Wednesday to stop him from scoring 5 times in 1999.

6. Radamel Falcao

(Atletico Madrid v Deportivo La Curona, December 9th, 2012)


AS Monaco striker Radamel Falcao might be in decline but during his days, the Columbian was a force to reckon with. Take a for instance during his time at Atletico Madrid, he smashed 5 past Deportivo La Curona. Time surely flies.

Read more: http://www.istylmagazine.com/news/sports/10-super-stars-who-has-scored-5-goals-in-a-single-match-in-recent-history/

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