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#SoccerNet Football Fact: Highest number of Goals scored in a match by a player



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The highest number of goals scored by one player in a single Football match is 16. It was scored by Stephan Stanis (France) playing for Racing Club de Lens in December 1942.
He scored all 16 goals during a cup match and his team Racing Club De Lens won the game by 16 goals. Amazing right?

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