Former Belgium captain Eden Hazard32 years old, announced today that he retires as a footballerafter service in Lille, Chelsea And real Madrid.
“You need to be able to listen to yourself and say enough at the right time. After a 16-year career and over 700 games played, I have decided to retire from my professional football career.“, he said on social media. instagram.
The player, representative of the golden generation of Belgian football, was without equipment since at the end of last season he reached an agreement with real Madrid terminate the contract a year early.
“Throughout my career I have met great people, managers, coaches, teammates and I would especially like to thank the clubs I have been through: LOSC, Chelsea and Real Madrid; And obviously, thanks again to the Belgian team“added the footballer, who also thanked his team for I will support you “in good times and bad”.
Danger Goals ⚽️#LOK pic.twitter.com/f7G0yB7X5E
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 10, 2023
“Now It’s time to enjoy my loved ones and get new impressions. “See you off the pitch soon,” added the winger, who is retiring alongside 747 games as a pro621 for the club and another 126 for the Belgian national team.
Eden Hazard was born in Tubiz, where he was born into a family of footballers, like his brother Thorgan (Racing White Daring from Molenbeek). French Lille (2007-2012), team with which debuted at 16 and with whom he became the champion of the French league in 2011.
From there he went to Chelsea English (2012-2019), where he also became link and collected two league titles and two Europa League titlesamong other trophies.
These were defining moments, memories that will forever be remembered in endless replays.
And that is how Eden Hazard’s legacy will remain. In our thoughts forever.
Congratulations on retiring from one of Chelsea’s greatest ever players. pic.twitter.com/3lwRVFpixL
— Chelsea (@ChelseaFC) October 10, 2023
During this period he also signed his best record with Belgium, which with Hazard as captain was third place at the 2018 World Cup in Russiawith Spaniard Roberto Martinez as coach.
Having conquered French and British football, Hazard found himself in the Spanish league, fulfilling his dream of moving to Real Madrid. The millionaire’s transfer is valued at more than 100 million euros.
But his hopes were soon dashed when he received a sharp tackle from his compatriot Thomas Meunier in the match. Champions League in September 2019 against Paris Saint-Germain, which marked the beginning of his physical test.
The footballer underwent surgery on his ankle, had a difficult recovery, received other injuries and He never became the star player that Real Madrid expected.having reached the point where it is not considered at all Carlo Anchelottiuntil his contract ended a year early and he left the club.
Despite the decline in the last part of his football career, Hazard leaves the pitch as one of the greatest figures to step onto the pitch in a Premier League stadium.therefore, he will be remembered as one of the best to ever play in the best league in the world.
Eden Hazard announced his retirement from football 😢
The Belgian’s seven-year period @ChelseaFC will live long in memory ✨ pic.twitter.com/2oZYpLjSgn
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 10, 2023
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Source: Aristegui Noticias

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