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Author: David Ayinaba Abayaa

On September 23, 1995, Tony Yeboah made history in the English Premier League by scoring an incredible hat-trick for Leeds United in an exciting match against Wimbledon, which Leeds won 4-2.

Yeboah's outstanding performance included a goal that became one of the best in Premier League history, earning him the BBC Match of the Day Goal of the Month for September.

The unforgettable moment came when Yeboah took advantage of a poor header from a Wimbledon defender. He skillfully controlled the ball with his chest and thigh before hitting a powerful volley with his right foot that found the back of the net.

This hat-trick was a major milestone as it was the first ever scored by a Ghanaian player in the English Premier League, highlighting Yeboah's amazing talent and impact on the league during his time.

In his two seasons in the EPL, Tony Yeboah scored 24 goals, making him the highest-scoring Ghanaian player in the league at that time.

His record was later broken by Jordan Ayew in 2020 when he scored his 25th Premier League goal, and then by Fatawu Issahaku, who got a hat-trick for Leicester City in their 5-0 win over Southampton on April 23, 2024. Despite this, Yeboah's legacy is still celebrated by football fans worldwide.

Tony Yeboah's hat-trick and memorable goals are still considered important moments in the history of both Ghanaian and English football.

Explore the life of Tony Yeboah below.