Eden Hazard Retires from Football
The Belgium international forward Eden Hazard, has stated his retirement from football at the age of 32. He started his football career at Lille in the year 2007, scoring 50 goals, and winning the Ligue 1 Young Player and Player of the Year on two occasions in 194 appearances.
The former Real Madrid player joined Chelsea after the Champions League victory in 2012. Hazard wrote on his X (Twitter) page that he is joining Chelsea.
The former Chelsea legend had a successful career in a Chelsea shirt in the Premier League, Hazard recorded 352 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 110 goals. He was voted Chelsea’s best player of the season many times and Premier League Player of the Season in the 2014–15 season.
The former Chelsea playmaker enjoyed seven years at Chelsea before joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2019 in a staggering deal worth €146.1 million, including add-ons.
His time at Madrid was frustrated with injuries and fitness struggles, hence, scored only seven goals in his 76 appearances for the Los Blancos.
The Chelsea legend released a statement on social media through his Instagram channel, he said: “You must listen to yourself and say stop at the right time. After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer.
I was able to realise my dream, I have played and had fun on many pitches around the world. During my career I was lucky to meet great managers, coaches, and teammates – thank you to everyone for these great times, I will miss you all.
I also want to thank the clubs I have played for: LOSC, Chelsea, and Real Madrid; and thank the RBFA for my Belgian Selection.
A special thank you to my family, my friends, my advisors, and the people who have been close to me in good times and bad. Finally, a huge thank you to you, my fans, who have followed me for all these years and for your encouragement everywhere I have played.
Now is the time to enjoy my loved ones and have new experiences. See you off the field soon my friends.”