Most Goals by One Player in a Single World Cup Match

About This Dataset

Most Goals by One Player in a Single World Cup Match is an interactive dataset containing 8 data points across 8 categories from 1954 to 2002 . The data tracks Goals Scored in One World Cup Match .

Ronaldo Nazário recorded 3 in 2002.

Covered categories include: Sándor Kocsis, Just Fontaine, Eusébio, Gerd Müller, Laszlo Kiss and 3 more . Use the chart controls on the left to filter by category or year, switch between chart types, and explore the data interactively.

Key Findings

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Oleg Salenko leads with 5 in 2002.

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Average value in 2002: 3 · median: 3.

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1994 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.

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Gap in 2002: Oleg Salenko is 1.7× larger than Ronaldo Nazário.

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Data Points

8 categories · 8 years

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Top Value

Oleg Salenko

Goals Scored in One World Cup Match · 1994

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Goals Scored in One World Cup Match

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Period

1954 – 2002

8 years of data

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Goals Scored in One World Cup Match · ranked by 2002

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#	Category	1954	1958	1966	1970	1982	1986	1994	2002	Change
🥇	Oleg Salenko	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
🥈	Sándor Kocsis	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
🥉	Just Fontaine	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	Eusébio	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	Gerd Müller	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—
6	Emilio Butragueño	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—
7	Laszlo Kiss	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—
8	Ronaldo Nazário	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—