What Is 4 Goals in Soccer Called?

August 27 2025, by Adam Zawati, 1 min reading time

Scoring four goals in a match? It’s often called a “haul” or “poker,” depending on the region. Here's what soccer fans say.

Most fans know a "hat trick" means scoring three goals in a single game. But what happens when a player scores four? While there’s no official term recognized globally, a few phrases have become popular in different circles.

The Common Terms

• “Haul” or “Four-Goal Haul”: The most widely used term for scoring four goals in a match is a haul. Commentators and fans might say a player “bagged a four-goal haul.”
  
  

• “Poker”: In some countries, especially Spanish-speaking ones, scoring four goals is called a póker—a nod to poker’s four-of-a-kind.
  
  

• “Super Hat Trick”: Occasionally, fans refer to four goals as a “super hat trick,” though this is informal and not widely standardized.
  
  

Is There a Term for 5 Goals?

Yes—when a player scores five goals, it’s often called a glut or even a repóker in Spanish contexts. But again, these aren’t official FIFA designations.

Final Word

While “hat trick” is universally known, four goals falls into a grey area. “Haul” is your safest bet when describing the feat in most English-speaking soccer communities.

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