Eden Hazard Biography
Belgian Footballer
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Biography
Eden Michael Hazard (born 7 January 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who is known as one of the best wingers and attacking midfielders of his generation. Hazard, who most recently played for Real Madrid, is currently a free agent.
| Eden Hazard | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Eden Michael Walter Hazard |
| Born | January 7, 1991 (age 35) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Education | Braine-le-Comte |
| Awards | UEFA Europa League Player of the Season(2018-19) |
| Organization | Real Madrid |
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Contact UsEarly Life
- Born in La Lo uvière, Belgium to Carine and Thierry Hazard.
- Grew up in Braine-le-Comte. Has three younger brothers, Thorgan, Kylian and Ethan, who all became professional footballers.
- Began playing football at age 4 for his local club Royal Stade Brainois. Joined Tubize academy at age 14.
Education
- Attended secondary school in Braine-le-Comte.
- Focused mostly on football training rather than academics from a young age.
Career
- Made professional debut for Lille in 2007 at age 16 after rising through their youth academy.
- Quickly became a star player at Lille, winning Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010.
- Won Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France with Lille in 2011 and was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year.
- Transferred to Chelsea in 2012 for £32 million. Helped Chelsea win Europa League in 2013 and Premier League in 2015.
- Named PFA Young Player of the Year in 2014 and won PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2015 during his time at Chelsea.
- Won 2 more Premier League titles with Chelsea in 2017 and 2018, as well as FA Cup and Europa League in 2018.
- Joined Real Madrid in 2019 for club record €100 million transfer fee. Struggled with injuries during 4 seasons at Madrid.
- Left Madrid in 2023 as a free agent after mutually terminating his contract.
- Played over 100 matches for the Belgium national team from 2008-2022. Captained Belgium to 3rd place at 2018 World Cup.
Awards and Nominations
- PFA Players’ Player of the Year: 2014–15
- Premier League Player of the Season: 2014–15
- FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 2018
- Premier League Playmaker of the Season: 2018–19
- UEFA Europa League Player of the Season: 2018–19
Personal Life
- Married childhood sweetheart Natacha Van Honacker in 2012. Has 3 sons.
- Teetotal during football season to stay fit. Enjoys playing golf in free time.
- Named his dogs after NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Russell Wilson.