The number of foreign football players who have scored hat-tricks in Azerbaijani championships, including those who have become citizens, has reached 50. Sport24.az reports with reference to the PFL that the XVIII round of the Premier League was marked by the second hat-trick of the season. Gabala player Domi Massumo scored in the home game against Imishli (3:2).
Before the Congolese player, Toral Bayramov distinguished himself. The Qarabag player enjoyed scoring three goals in the away match against Araz-Nakhchivan (5:0) in the 5th round. Domi scored the 50th hat-trick in the Premier League history by foreign players, including those who became citizens. 42 of them are attributed to foreign players with legionnaire status, and 8 to foreign players with Azerbaijani passports.
The foreign player with the most hat-tricks in Azerbaijani championships is Davit Volkov. The Georgian, who currently plays for Zira, has distinguished himself in 4 matches. The first hat-trick by a foreigner was signed by his compatriot, Badri Kvaratskhelia, who later became a citizen. He was the author of 2 hat-tricks in the 1997/1998 season, playing for Kapaz.