Eden Hazard is one of the footballers that has made a name for himself over the past few years.
Eden Hazard Biography
Eden Michael Walter Hazard is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Los Blanco, Real Madrid. He is the current captain of the Belgium National Team.
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Eden Hazard started playing football professionally in 2007-2008. He was with the French side, Lille. He played simultaneously for Lille B and the main team for 2 years before sticking with Lille in League 1 for 5 years. Eden made 194 appearances for Lille and produced 50 goals.
Eden Hazard joined Chelsea in 2012-2013. He became well-known throughout Europe and the rest of the World because of his playmaking abilities. Hazard made his name at Chelsea with a total of 352 appearances and 110 goals to his name.
Hazard’s impressive stats caught the attention of the La Liga and Europe Champions, Real Madrid’s attention. In 2019-2020, Hazard signed a deal with Real Madrid. He has not been as productive as expected due to injuries. However, he has made 72 appearances and scored 7 goals so far.
Eden Hazard grew up with 3 brothers which are all footballers. Their parents, Carine and Thiery Hazard, were both footballers as well. Thiery was a defensive midfielder who retired in 2009 in order to be there and support his family.
However, Carine was a striker who retired when she was carrying Eden Hazard for 3 months. Eden grew up in Braine-le-Comte, he was born in La Louvière in 1991.
The couple became Sports Teachers since they were once footballers. They made sure Eden and his other 3 brothers had whatever they needed and tried to let them have a comfortable living.
Their house was very close to a football pitch as the brothers were always going to the pitch to practice. Hazard was always watching the French and Real Madrid legend, Zinedine Zidane, who is his greatest idol.
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Eden Hazard Career
Eden Hazard started his professional career in 2007-2008 when he joined Lille B. He has been an impressive player and eventually gained World Wide recognition in Chelsea. Hazard has by far made 631 appearances and scored 168 goals.
Hazard had his first International call up in the very year he started his professional career. He has been with the National Team for over 12 years and is currently their captain. He has made 125 appearances and scored 33 goals for Belgium.
Eden Hazard won the French League 1 in 2010-2011, the Premier League 2 times, La Liga 2 times, also 2 times UEFA Europa League trophies. Hazard has won the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup.
He was part of the Belgian National Team that made it to 3rd place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Eden Hazard parents
Who are Eden Hazard parents
Thiery Hazard, his father, was born on 22nd February 1966. Thiery is not just known for being Hazard’s father but was also a footballer. He is not that popularly known because he spent most of his career at a Semi-professional level in the Belgian Second Division.
His mother, Carine Hazard was also a professional striker who retired in her 3rd month after conceiving him.
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