.jpg) Earnshaw in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Earnshaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1981-04-06)6 April 1981 (age 44) | ||
| Place of birth | Mufulira, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Cardiff City | 183 | (86) |
| 2000 | →Greenock Morton (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 2004–2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 43 | (12) |
| 2006–2007 | Norwich City | 45 | (27) |
| 2007–2008 | Derby County | 22 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Nottingham Forest | 102 | (38) |
| 2011–2013 | Cardiff City | 19 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | →Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2013 | Toronto FC | 26 | (8) |
| 2014 | Blackpool | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | 5 | (3) |
| 2015 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | (2) |
| 2015 | →Whitecaps 2 (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| Total | 471 | (186) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Wales U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2002–2012 | Wales | 59 | (16) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Earnshaw (born 6 April 1981) is a Welsh former internationalfootballer who played as aforward. He is the only player to have scored ahat-trick in thePremier League, all three divisions of theEnglish Football League, theLeague Cup, theFA Cup, and for his country in an international match.
Born in Zambia and raised in South Wales, Earnshaw joinedCardiff City as aYouth Training Scheme (YTS) trainee in 1997, and turned professional a year later. After making his debut at the age of sixteen, he spent a brief spell on loan withGreenock Morton before establishing himself in the first team. His prolific goalscoring saw him break several club records as he helped the club win promotion to theFirst Division in 2003. Scoring over 30 times in the First Division following promotion, he joinedPremier League clubWest Bromwich Albion for £3.5 million in August 2004.
He played for several English clubs before later in his career playing in Israel, Canada, and the United States. After leaving Cardiff City in 2004, Earnshaw's transfer fees totalled £12,650,000. He made his international debut forWales in 2002 and scored 16 goals in 59 games for the national side, making him its eighth-highest all-time goalscorer.
One of five children, Earnshaw was born on the outskirts of the Zambian mining town ofMufulira on 6 April 1981 to Rita and English-born father David Earnshaw.[3] His mother was a professional footballer in Zambia and later became a boxer and his father was a manager of a gold mine.[4] His uncle Fidelis was also a professional footballer who played forNkana and two of his cousins,Kalusha andJoel Bwalya, representedZambia at international level.[5] Kalusha later went on to become president of theFootball Association of Zambia.[6]
When Earnshaw was five, his family moved toMalawi where his father took charge of a coal mine and his youngest son began attending St. Andrews School inLilongwe. The school was a six-hour drive from the family home and Earnshaw was forced to fly to the school each Monday with his brother David and three sisters, Sharon, Joanne and Diane, and live there through the week before flying home each Friday. He went on to attend Viphya School where he was taught theChewa language, already being able to speakBemba and English.[3]
The family's stay was to be a short one again; in 1990, Earnshaw's father contractedtyphoid fever and died in May of that year.[3] Following the death of her husband, Rita decided to move the family toBedwas, a small Welsh town nearCaerphilly where her sister lived,[3] in 1991.[5] Earnshaw later commented: "It was the first time I had been away from Zambia. [...] It was much colder as well, just every little thing was different, everyone spoke English over here and although I could speak a little bit I had to learn. But when you're a kid you just get on with it."[3] While living in Bedwas he became friends withDavid Pipe who lived nearby.[7]
It was in Wales that he began playing football, kicking a ball around with friends between and after classes atCardinal Newman RC School,Pontypridd,[4] the school he moved on to after a spell at St. Helen's Primary. He grew up supportingManchester United and also excelled at gymnastics and basketball.[5][8] Cardinal Newman was arugby union-playing school so Earnshaw's first organised football match came at the age of 11 with local youth sideLlanbradach.[9] After a year, he joined GE Wales where he gained reputation as a prolific goalscorer, netting 80 times in a single season.[10]
Earnshaw's youth team, GE Wales, played their home matches inTreforest on a pitch nearby to the youth team base ofCardiff City. In 1997, Earnshaw scored ahat-trick during a youth match that was being watched by Gavin Tait, then a youth team coach for Cardiff, who invited Earnshaw and some of his teammates to training and, on 1 August, he signed a one-year YTS contract atNinian Park.[11] He had also previously been watched by scouts from Manchester United.[12] He progressed through Cardiff's youth development programme, scoring over 47 goals for the club's youth side during a single season including a hat-trick in a Welsh Youth Cup final victory overLlanelli,[13] before being handed his debut in anFAW Invitation Cup match againstWrexham on 27 October 1997 at the age of sixteen.[14][15] He made his professional debut on 6 September 1997 as a substitute in place ofScott Partridge during a 2–0 defeat toMillwall in theFootball League Trophy. He made his league debut four months later, again as a substitute in place ofWayne O'Sullivan during a 0–0 draw withBrighton & Hove Albion on 28 March 1998, and made four further league appearances during the 1997–98 season without scoring.[14]
Four days prior to the start of the following season, Earnshaw signed his first full-time professional contract in August 1998 and was handed a start in the first game of the season in an away match againstHartlepool United. With Cardiff losing 1–0, Earnshaw scored abicycle kick from ten yards out following a cross byJohn Williams to earn his side a point.[15][16] However, after appearing in three further matches during the opening month of the season, he spent time away from Cardiff to attend trials withMiddlesbrough underBryan Robson andFulham underKevin Keegan.[13][17] He returned to Cardiff but struggled to break into the side under managerFrank Burrows with Earnshaw later stating that he believed Burrows thought he would not "make the grade."[18] After making a single appearance at the start of the 1999–2000 season, Earnshaw was loaned to Scottish sideGreenock Morton in January 2000 by Burrows to gain experience and "toughen up", living above a local pub.[19] Earnshaw later admitted that the experience at Morton helped him, commenting "It made me realise that I needed to work hard at my game so I could show Cardiff City that I could become a good player."[18] During his loan spell, he played three games in theScottish Football League First Division, scoring twice, and oneScottish Cup tie againstRangers.[20] Originally signing on an initial three-month loan deal, he was recalled by Cardiff managerBilly Ayre after just one month when he replaced Burrows in charge and made five appearances in the final three months of the season, scoring once in a 2–1 defeat toBournemouth.[14]
The following season proved to be a breakout year for Earnshaw as he established himself in the first team, scoring 25 goals in all competitions including hat-tricks in a league match againstTorquay United and a third roundFA Cup tie againstBristol Rovers.[14] His form saw him receive Cardiff's Young Player of the Year award and saw him named in the Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year.[13] In the 2002–03 season, Earnshaw scored on the opening day of the season in a 2–1 victory overOldham Athletic but was used largely as a substitute in the opening month after managerLennie Lawrence opted to playAndy Campbell after Earnshaw failed to score in pre-season.[21] However, on 11 September 2002 he was handed a start againstBoston United in theLeague Cup and scored a hat-trick. He went on to enjoy a prolific season, scoring two further hat-tricks in matches againstQueens Park Rangers andTranmere Rovers and also scored six braces, as Cardiff won promotion to theFirst Division after defeating Queens Park Rangers in the2003 Football League Second Division play-off final at theMillennium Stadium.[22][23] He finished the season with 35 goals in all competitions, despite scoring only once in his last eleven matches, breaking a club record for most goals scored in a single season which was previously held byHughie Ferguson's tally of 32 during the 1926–27 season. His 31 goals in league matches also broke a 56-year-old club record previously held byStan Richards.[13][24]At the end of the season, Earnshaw was named Young Welsh Footballer of the Year, and was named in thePFA Division Two Team of the Year.[25] Following the club's promotion, Earnshaw continued his form and scored over 30 goals during his first season in the First Division, including a four-goal haul during a 5–0 victory overGillingham and a hat-trick againstLeyton Orient in the League Cup.[26]
His continued goalscoring form attracted attention from numerous clubs, including Scottish sideCeltic and Premier League clubsFulham,Charlton Athletic andAston Villa.[27] Cardiff chairmanSam Hammam had strongly resisted any potential approaches for Earnshaw and at one point claimed that "They would hang me in the city centre" if he was sold.[28]
However, at the start of the following season, Earnshaw was transferred from Cardiff toWest Bromwich Albion for £3 million, a fee that could have reached a maximum of £3.62 million with performance-related add-ons.[29] His agentMel Eves was fined 30,000Swiss francs (£12,250) byFIFA in July 2007 over his role in the transfer. Eves was found guilty of acting for both his client (Earnshaw) and the buying club (Albion) in the deal.[30]
Earnshaw made his Albion début in a 3–0 defeat atLiverpool on 11 September 2004, coming on as a second-half substitute.[31] He scored his first goals for Albion in his seventh appearance, netting twice in a 2–2 draw atSouthampton on 6 November 2004 and scores in the club's following two matches againstMiddlesbrough andArsenal.[32] His first and only Premier League hat-trick came againstCharlton Athletic on 19 March 2005 after coming on as a substitute with 30 minutes remaining,[33] scoring the first Premier League hat-trick scored by a West Bromwich Albion player.[34] The hat-trick also meant the Earnshaw became the only player to have scored hat-tricks in all four professional divisions in England, the FA Cup, League Cup and in an international fixture.[15] Although goals such as these helped the club retain their Premiership status, managerBryan Robson preferred to use him from the bench as an impact player rather than as a starter. Nevertheless, Earnshaw finished as Albion's top goalscorer for that season with 14 goals, earning him theRonnie Allen trophy.[35]
He remained in the squad for 2005–06, although West Brom signed several additional forwards includingDiomansy Kamara andNathan Ellington as competition for places became more significant. In December 2005, Earnshaw submitted two transfer requests, but both were rejected.[36][37] However, in January 2006 managerBryan Robson said that Earnshaw would be allowed to leave, assuming there was a fair transfer fee on offer.[38] Following his departure, Earnshaw criticised Robson over his treatment at the club and the lack of first team opportunities given to him. Robson rejected Earnshaw's claims and commented "the percentages when I used Earnshaw compared to the points we collected just don't stack up."[39]
On transfer deadline day, 31 January 2006, Earnshaw signed a three-and-a-half-year contract forNorwich City for a fee of £2.75 million (rising to £3.5 million).[40][41] Signed as a replacement forDean Ashton,[42] After making his debut in a 2–1 defeat toIpswich Town on 5 February 2006, he opened his Norwich goal scoring account with a brace, late on in Norwich's 3–0 home win against Brighton on 14 February 2006.[43] Earnshaw went on to score six further goals in the remaining matches of the 2005–06 season.[42] The following season, he enjoyed a prolific start to the campaign, including braces againstBarnsley,Southend United andWolverhampton Wanderers,[44] and, by January 2007, Earnshaw was the top-goalscorer in the division with 17 goals. He suffered a severe groin injury in training soon after, that was expected to rule him out of action for the rest of the season.[45] However, he returned to first team action in April 2007 to score his 18th and 19th goals of the season againstLeicester City[46] andSheffield Wednesday.[47]
His goalscoring exploits for Norwich led newly promoted Premier League sideDerby County to break their transfer record,[42] previously held by the £3 million transfer ofSeth Johnson fromCrewe Alexandra, by signing Earnshaw from Norwich City for a fee of £3.5 million on 29 June 2007.[48] He made his debut for the Rams in a 2–2 draw againstPortsmouth on 11 August 2007.[49] Earnshaw struggled to make an impact at Derby and was in and out of the side at the start of the season before being dropped. His first goal for the club came in a 4–1FA Cup defeat toPreston North End on 26 January 2008,[50] by which time the man who signed him,Billy Davies, had left the club and been replaced byPaul Jewell. It wasn't until 28 April 2008 that he scored his first Premier League goal for the club, in the 6–2 home defeat toArsenal.[51] In a torrid season, Earnshaw made just seven starts in his debut season at Derby, with a further 17 appearances as sub. He was left out of the squad for the final game of the season againstReading when it was revealed that Jewell had accepted a bid from two unspecified clubs,[52]later revealed to beNottingham Forest andSheffield United,[53] bringing to an end what Earnshaw later stated was one of his worst seasons in football.[54]
In May 2008, less than a year after signing for Derby, Earnshaw joinedNottingham Forest for £2.65 million, signing a three-year deal.[55] He made his competitive debut in a 0–0 draw withReading on 10 August 2008,[56] scoring his first competitive goals for Forest in theirLeague Cup first-round tie at home toMorecambe, getting two on 13 August 2008.[57] Earnshaw's first League goal for Forest came in their 3–2 victory overWatford in theChampionship, at theCity Ground on 23 August 2008.[58][59][60] He scored his first hat trick for Nottingham Forest on 5 December 2009 in a 5–1 win over local rivalsLeicester City.[61]
The 2010–11 season saw Earnshaw struggle to find his feet early on despite some good performances, scoring only one in thirteen matches. His scoring picked up though, and he scored six goals in the last twelve games. This included two goals in the 5–2 win againstDerby County at theCity Ground,[62] as well as the only goal in Forest's first ever victory atPride Park against Derby.[63] Earnshaw scored Forest's only goal in the 3–1 loss toSwansea City in the away leg of their play off semi final, also hitting the post in the dying minutes of the game, which would have levelled the scoreline at 2–2.[64] In total he scored 43 goals in 111 appearances for Forest, making him one of their most successful strikers in recent years.[65][citation needed]
On 6 July 2011, Earnshaw rejoined boyhood clubCardiff City on a free transfer,[66] following unsuccessful talks withNottingham Forest regarding contract renewal. Earnshaw would become newCardiff City managerMalky Mackay's fourth free transfer signing since joining the Bluebirds fromWatford.
Earnshaw made his second Cardiff debut in a 1–0 win overWest Ham United on 7 August.[67] Earnshaws' first goal since his return to the Bluebirds came the following Sunday in a 3–1 home victory overBristol City in theSevernside derby. He scored his 200th career goal in a 1–1 draw withBurnley on 20 August, scoring the equaliser.[68]
A change of the system at Cardiff[clarification needed] and an off form Earnshaw saw him dropped to the bench to make way forKenny Miller in a single man attack. Earnshaw made his first start since October in a 4–2 defeat to former clubWest Bromwich Albion on 7 January 2012, in which he scored. A league appearance didn't feature until two more months where he found himself coming off the bench againstHull City, in a 3–0 defeat. He would continue making substitute appearance for the BlueBirds, mostly featuring in the dying minutes of the game, up to the season's end. Cardiff City did make the play-offs, beaten 5–0 on aggregate byWest Ham United, with Earnshaw making a brief appearance.[citation needed]
On 20 September, after dropping down the pecking order at Cardiff, Earnshaw moved to Israel withMaccabi Tel Aviv on a season-long loan, and was given the number 19 shirt.[69] After joining Maccabi Tel Aviv, Earnshaw believed joining the club would make him a better player once he returned to Cardiff City and said he had a chance to work with the club's Sports DirectorJordi Cruyff.[70]
He made his club debut, coming on as substitute in a second half, in a 4–0 win overHapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona on 24 September 2012, and after two appearances, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 win overAshdod 2 weeks later. His second goal came three months later when he scored a winner in a 2–1 win overMaccabi Netanya. Earnshaw spent part of the 2012Israel-Gaza conflict in Tel Aviv, during which he expressed his shock at the city coming under rocket fire, saying: "I looked over at these guys who had many years' service in the army. They knew exactly what was going on. One of them shouted that we had to take cover up by the side of the dressing rooms, so we just ran after them. Then we heard a loud bang of the Iron Dome – a new protection system used to intercept rockets. We then had to protect ourselves from all the shrapnel coming down".[71]
On returning to Cardiff, managerMalky Mackay deemed Earnshaw surplus to requirements in January 2013, announcing that he would leave the club.[72]
On 28 February 2013, Earnshaw confirmed he had left Cardiff City to join CanadianMajor League Soccer clubToronto FC.[73] He made his debut two days later in a 1–0 away defeat to fellow CanadiansVancouver Whitecaps.[74] The following week, on 9 March, Earnshaw scored two goals and first for the club in a 2–1 home victory overSporting Kansas City, helping to earn new managerRyan Nelsen his first coaching victory.[74] Earnshaw was awarded MLS player of the week for his two-goal performance, becoming the first Toronto player to be given the honour sinceDanny Koevermans the previous summer.[75]
On 21 March 2014, Earnshaw joined Championship sideBlackpool on a short-term deal until the end of the2013–14 season.[76] He made a single appearance for the club, coming on as a substitute in place ofElliot Grandin during a 1–0 defeat toBolton Wanderers on 25 March 2014,[77] before being released at the end of his contract.[78]
On 15 August 2014, Earnshaw returned to MLS, joiningChicago Fire on a free transfer.[79] Eight days later he scored his first goal for the Fire, heading in aGrant Ward cross in a 2–2 draw against his former club Toronto; a week later he made it two goals in two games when he headed in the only goal againstDallas at Chicago'sToyota Park.[80]
In February 2015, Earnshaw went on trial withVancouver Whitecaps, playing in their 3–2 win overStabæk.[81] On 25 March, the Whitecaps announced his signing.[82] Earnshaw made an immediate impact as a late substitute in his Whitecaps debut against thePortland Timbers three days later by scoring the winning goal in the 90th minute on his first touch of the ball.[83][84]
His second goal was scored as a stoppage time substitute, scoring off of his second touch of the ball in a 3–0 defeat of theHouston Dynamo.[85]
Earnshaw announced his retirement on 28 January 2016.[86] He was named head coach of the Vancouver U-14 Pre-Residency team.[87]
Born in Zambia, Earnshaw chose to representWales at international level, stating "I thought long and hard about what to do, but Wales was my country. It was where I grew up."[10]Bobby Gould, who managed Wales until 1999, stated that he convinced Earnshaw to switch allegiance, helping him overcome concerns over potential playing time.[88] He was capped byWales at youth level won ten caps for theunder-21 side, scoring once in a 4–1 defeat toBelarus.[88] His exploits in Cardiff City's promotion campaigns attracted the attention of national coachMark Hughes. Earnshaw made his debut in May 2002, scoring the winning goal on his debut for Wales againstGermany at theMillennium Stadium; he was also named man of the match.[89]Earnshaw became a key member of the Wales squad during the Euro 2004 qualifying campaign. He staked his claim for a regular slot in the starting line-up with a hat-trick in the 4–0 friendly win overScotland in February 2004.[90] At the end of 2003–04, Earnshaw was named in the First Division team of the year.[91]
Because of racism directed to Earnshaw and others, from aEuro 2004 qualifying match,Serbia were handed a fine as a result of the abuse towards the Welsh football players.[92]
He represented Wales on 59 occasions over a decade and on 25 May 2011 captained the side against the Scotland at theNations Cup.[93] On 6 September 2011, in a Euro 2012 qualifier againstEngland, he came on as a substitute with his team 1–0 down, and missed an 'open goal' from six yards, as England held on to win.[94] Unused since August 2012, in the following March, Earnshaw stated that he was still available for selection by the national side,[95] a message that he reiterated that October.[96]
After working as a youth coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps,[97] on 30 January 2018, Earnshaw was announced as an assistant coach forUnited Soccer League sideFresno ahead of their inaugural season.[98]On 20 December 2021, Robert Earnshaw joinsUSL Championship sideOrange County as assistant coach.[citation needed]
From May 2020, the former football player studied in Wales for theUEFA Pro License, to become a coach in Europe.[99]
Earnshaw was raised inLansbury Park inCaerphilly, Wales, where he moved to fromZambia and raised as a teenager.[100]
Earnshaw's son, known asSilva Mexes, signed for theManchester United under 14 football team at the end of the 2023/24 season[101] as well as theThailand national U-17 team through his half-Thai mother.[citation needed]
In June 2024, Earnshaw married Bollywood actress Zarah Shah inLuttrellstown Castle.[102]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City[104] | 1997–98 | Third Division | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| 1998–99 | Third Division | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 1 | |||
| 1999–2000 | Second Division | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2000–01 | Third Division | 36 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 41 | 25 | ||
| 2001–02 | Second Division | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 36 | 15 | ||
| 2002–03 | Second Division | 46 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | 55 | 35 | ||
| 2003–04 | First Division | 46 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – | 49 | 26 | ||
| 2004–05 | Championship | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 183 | 86 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | – | 203 | 105 | |||
| Greenock Morton (loan) | 1999–2000 | Scottish First Division | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 2 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2004–05[105] | Premier League | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 34 | 14 | ||
| 2005–06[106] | Premier League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 16 | 3 | ||
| Total | 43 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 50 | 17 | |||
| Norwich City | 2005–06 | Championship | 15 | 8 | – | – | – | 15 | 8 | |||
| 2006–07 | Championship | 30 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 19 | ||
| Total | 45 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 47 | 27 | |||
| Derby County | 2007–08 | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 25 | 2 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2008–09 | Championship | 32 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | – | 36 | 17 | |
| 2009–10 | Championship | 34 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 37 | 17 | ||
| 2010–11 | Championship | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 38 | 9 | ||
| Total | 102 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | – | 111 | 43 | |||
| Cardiff City | 2011–12[104] | Championship | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan) | 2012–13 | Israeli Premier League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 11 | 3 | |
| Toronto | 2013[107] | MLS | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 | 8 | |
| Blackpool | 2013–14 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Chicago Fire | 2014[107] | MLS | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 3 | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2015[107] | MLS | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Career total | 468 | 184 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 519 | 216 | ||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 May 2002 | Millennium Stadium,Cardiff, Wales |  Germany | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 12 February 2003 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 11 October 2003 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Serbia and Montenegro | 2–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualification |
| 4 | 18 February 2004 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Scotland | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 2–0 | |||||
| 6 | 3–0 | |||||
| 7 | 31 March 2004 | Ferenc Puskás Stadium,Budapest, Hungary |  Hungary | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 8 | 8 September 2004 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Northern Ireland | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | 13 October 2004 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Poland | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 | 27 May 2006 | UPC-Arena,Graz, Austria |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 11 | 2–1 | |||||
| 12 | 11 October 2006 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Cyprus | 2–0 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualification |
| 13 | 17 October 2007 | San Marino Stadium,Serravalle, San Marino |  San Marino | 1–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualification |
| 14 | 29 May 2009 | Parc y Scarlets,Llanelli, Wales |  Estonia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 15 | 25 May 2011 | Aviva Stadium,Dublin, Republic of Ireland | Scotland | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2011 Nations Cup |
| 16 | 27 May 2011 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | Northern Ireland | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2011 Nations Cup |
He is the only player to have scored hat-tricks in the Premier League, Divisions 1, 2 and 3, the FA Cup, the League Cup, and in an international match.[109]
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