[16][17][18][19] Hazard's other younger brothers are Kylian and Ethan. [59], On 29 April, Hazard was nominated for the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year award. [265] On 25 August, it was announced that Leekens had lifted Hazard's suspension and the midfielder was subsequently named in the team to play the September fixtures. [224] Hazard went on to miss 16 Madrid matches across four competitions, which included the first El Clásico of the season, the Supercopa de España victory in Jeddah and the entire Copa del Rey campaign which ended with a quarter-final exit to Sociedad. [156], Upon Juan Mata's departure from the club in January, Hazard was handed the number 10 shirt for Chelsea ahead of the 2014–15 season. [56] On 11 March, Hazard scored the only goal in Lille's victory over English club Liverpool in the first leg of the club's UEFA Europa League tie converting a free kick in the 83rd minute. [41] His assured performances with the club resulted in Lille offering him a three-year contract extension, which he agreed to on 18 November 2008, tying him to the club until 2012. And since then things have got better. [112] He was also included in the Team of the Year for the third straight season. [62], Hazard is married to Natacha Van Honacker. [161] Hazard opened the scoring in Chelsea's 2–0 win over Hull on 13 December, with the goal being only the second headed one of his entire career. [218], Upon signing with Real Madrid, Hazard said "I've dreamt about this since I was little, I always supported Real Madrid" and described it as "a true honour." [159], His first goals of the Champions League campaign came on 21 October, netting from the penalty-spot and from open play in a 6–0 home win over Maribor. [164], On 12 February 2015, Hazard signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea. Hazard made his amateur debut on 1 September 2007 in a league match against Racing Club de France appearing as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 defeat. [197] On 12 February, Hazard scored a double in a 3–0 win over West Bromwich Albion. Leekens justified his benching of Hazard citing the players' domestic performance, which had been underwhelming at the time, while also admitting that Hazard displayed a lack of desire in training with the national team and often neglected his defensive duties during international matches. He added: "He knew everything. [39] Hazard's first career goal resulted in him becoming the youngest goalscorer in the club's history. In 2018, he won the FA Cup, and was named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI. On his day, nobody can stop him. What a goal. [236] On 25 November, he scored his first Champions League goal with Madrid in a 2–0 away win against Inter Milan. [239] Throughout the tournament, Hazard impressed media and coaches, which led to many in Belgium comparing him to Belgian football legend Enzo Scifo. 66 phy. [178], On 15 August, in Chelsea's opening Premier League match of the season, Hazard scored a penalty in a 2–1 win over West Ham United. [10], —Zinedine Zidane on the 19-year-old Eden Hazard, August 2010. On 20 May, Hazard appeared in his final match as a Lille player against Nancy, the club he had made his professional debut against. Name: Eden Hazard. [83], In the Coupe de France final, Hazard played 89 minutes as Lille defeated PSG 1–0 at the Stade de France. [211] After the match, Hazard suggested that it probably was the last time he would play for the club. [137] On 11 May, at Villa Park, Hazard was the provider of Lampard's brace against Aston Villa, which enabled Lampard to break Bobby Tambling's all-time goal scoring record for Chelsea. Upon receiving the ball on the left wing, Hazard proceeded to dash through the midfield dribbling past six Genoa defenders before finishing at the 18-yard box. Pep Guardiola has taken aim at Real Madrid for Eden Hazard's difficult start in Spain this season, rather than the player himself.. I wouldn't say that I began doubting my abilities, but I definitely went through a really patchy spell". [13] Thierry retired from his position in 2009 in order to devote more time to his children. 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[63], Following the international break, he scored his second league goal of the season in a 3–1 win against the league leaders Brest. Due to being an underage player the previous year, Hazard was eligible for the under-19 team for the 2008–09 season. If I go right, I see Diego and have different … Manager Jose Mourinho praised Hazard, saying that "He is already a top player and his evolution has been fantastic. [339], Eden is technically gifted and very fast. [62] Hazard later admitted that his first bout of inconsistency affected him stating "The first two months were a bit tough. [128], On 23 January, he was sent off in the Football League Cup semi-final second leg game against Swansea City for kicking a ball out from underneath a ball boy who was lying on it in order to waste time. [237], Hazard played for various Belgian national youth teams, such as the under-17 and under-19 teams. He needs to have his feet on the ground. Eden Hazard won two Premier League trophies with Chelsea, with the most recent coming in the 2016-17 season. [190] Two days later, he scored after coming on as a substitute in Chelsea's 4–2 FA Cup semi-final victory over rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium. [88] In Lille's first competitive match of the season against Marseille in the 2011 Trophée des Champions, Hazard scored the team's second goal, which put Lille up 2–0. "[147], —José Mourinho on the 23-year-old Eden Hazard in February 2014. It happened during a day match against Huesca, Eden Hazard showed he is back to his form as a Real Madrid player. [89] On 10 September, he scored two goals in a 3–1 away victory against Saint-Étienne. [110] Two weeks later, he was awarded the prestigious honour ahead of the likes of Olivier Giroud and Younès Belhanda. [299] In addition to his dribbling he scored three goals and provided two assists in total, as well as being selected the Man of the match on three different occasions – more than any other player. [317] Beyond his speed, creativity, technical skills, and offensive qualities, he is also an accurate penalty[318] and free kick taker. [129][130] Thereafter, he told Chelsea TV that he "apologised and the boy apologised" to each other. [278] He won another penalty in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match on 3 September when fouled by Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ognjen Vranješ, and converted it past his Chelsea clubmate Asmir Begović to conclude Belgium's 3–1 comeback victory. On 29 August, he scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with Nice. Born in La Louvière, Eden Hazard has also played in Football League Cup for Chelsea and in Ligue 1 for Lille. [citation needed], On 7 October 2008, Hazard scored his first under-19 goal in the team's 5–0 victory over Estonia. So I was surprised, but very good goal. [139] In October 2013, Hazard, as a substitute, scored the game-clinching goal in a 3–1 Premier League clash against Norwich City at Carrow Road,[140] before scoring twice and assisting Samuel Eto'o's first Chelsea goal in a comprehensive defeat of Cardiff City in the same competition. [80] On 19 April, after appearing as a first-half substitute, he scored the opening goal in Lille's 2–0 Coupe de France semi-final victory over Nice. As we saw him get back to the training ground over the last couple of weeks, Hazard increased his chances to start a match. I keep saying he has to improve. 89 pas. Should any of the variables be met, Hazard would become Madrid's most expensive player in their history. [42], After featuring as a substitute in December, Hazard returned to the starting lineup in January. [212], On 7 June 2019, La Liga club Real Madrid announced on their website that Hazard would be signing for them for the 2019–20 season. [217] Nearly two months later, Madrid confirmed that Hazard will wear the number 7, previously worn by club legends Cristiano Ronaldo, Raúl González and Emilio Butragueño. While at Tubize, he was spotted by a Lille scout while playing in a local tournament with the club. [62] Hazard's "flair and tricky" style of play has been described as being similar to Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo; a comparison later repeated by former French international Christophe Dugarry. Enjoy! 35 def. [206], On 8 April 2019, Hazard scored a solo goal against West Ham United which would be voted as Premier League Goal of the Month for April. [320] Puel's sentiments were later echoed by former Marseille manager and media personality Rolland Courbis who commented "At times it looks to me like Lionel Messi on the right-hand side". It’s simple. During his time at the club, one of his youth coaches described him as a "gifted" player. The team's assistant coach, Marc Wilmots, also stated that Hazard often displayed a lazy mentality while training with the national team. [269] In the match against Germany, Hazard played the entire match as Belgium failed to earn a place in the European Championship, losing 3–1 in Düsseldorf. [162] The header came as a surprised for many, even Mourinho, who stated: "That he scored in the air, I was surprised. It was just yesterday when there was a reported conversation between the player and Zinedine Zidane. His penalty goal in the 6th minute was the team's second quickest goal in the history of the tournament. [13] His mother played as a striker in the Belgian Women's First Division and stopped playing when she was three months pregnant with Eden. [275] In Belgium's second match, he assisted Divock Origi's 88th-minute goal, giving the Red Devils a 1–0 win over Russia and qualifying them for the knockout stage,[276] eventually reaching the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Argentina. In his first full season, he became the first non-French player to win the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award,[9] and the following season became the first player to win the award twice. [287] In the first game against Panama, he assisted the third goal of the match scored by Lukaku as Belgium won 3–0. [63] His speed, acceleration, and dribbling skills, combined with his creativity,[304][305][306] as well as his flair, balance, agility, and low centre of gravity, courtesy of his diminutive stature (1.73 m/5 feet 8 inches),[307] allow him to retain possession, take on defenders, and beat opponents in one on one situations. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he captained Belgium to third place which was their best finish in history, receiving the Silver Ball as the second-best player of the tournament. [302], Hazard primarily plays as either an attacking midfielder or a winger and has been credited as being "possibly the outstanding talent in Europe right now". 66 phy. Two of Hazard's most common exemplary traits are his pace and technical ability, which have been described as "astonishing" and "mesmerizing". [146] Sunderland manager Gus Poyet also praised Hazard for his individual impact on the game, saying he was "outstanding. Real Madrid left winger Eden Hazard suffered multiple injuries in the 2019-2020 season and only featured in 22 La Liga and Champions League matches as a first-year Madridistas. Nationality: Belgium. 67 phy. [13][17][21][22], Hazard and his three brothers were raised in a comfortable environment with their parents ensuring they had whatever they needed to excel. [33][34][35] Following the match against PSG, he was demoted back to amateur level where he played concurrently with the reserve team in the fourth division and the under-18 team in the Coupe Gambardella. 392 days after his first Real Madrid goal, Eden Hazard scored his second.Worth the wait pic.twitter.com/aYoCXEde1O, Be sure not to miss out on the latest news about Karim Benzema, Download our brand new App and follow your favorite players, clubs, and much more. He also converted a penalty for his 50th Premier League goal, making him the sixth Chelsea player to achieve this feat. [257], After featuring as a starter in the team's 1–1 draw with Finland in February 2011, Hazard was relegated back to the substitute's bench for the team's important March 2011 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches as Leekens preferred Nacer Chadli and Mousa Dembélé on the wings. EDEN HAZARD proved he is almost back to his best by scoring an outrageous rabona during Real Madrid training. [251], On 18 November 2008, Hazard was called up to the Belgium senior team, for the first time, by manager René Vandereycken for the team's match against Luxembourg. [223] But one week later, further tests by the medical team revealed he suffered an "incomplete external micro fracture" in his right ankle, with no set return date. [303] At Lille under former manager Rudi Garcia, Hazard often played in the latter role in the team's 4–3–3 formation and regularly switched flanks because he could use both feet. After making over 190 appearances and scoring 50 goals for Lille, Hazard signed for English club Chelsea in June 2012. [282] He scored a solo goal against Hungary in the last 16, before Belgium were eliminated by Wales in the quarter-finals. He has such great quality on the ball. [191], At the beginning of the summer, Hazard suffered an ankle injury in training during international duty. [175], In February, Hazard was scrutinised when he said it would "be difficult to say no" to a move to Paris Saint-Germain. [116], On 12 August 2012, Hazard made his debut for Chelsea in the 2012 FA Community Shield against Manchester City, which ended in a 3–2 defeat at Villa Park. [173] On 27 October, in the fourth round of the League Cup away to Stoke, Hazard was the only player to miss in Chelsea's penalty shootout elimination, his attempt being saved by Jack Butland. [291] In Belgium's 3–2 victory over Japan in the last 16, Hazard was instrumental in mounting a comeback from a two-goal deficit as Belgium became the first team in 52 years to come back from 0–2 down to win a World Cup knockout match. [332], In 2012, Hazard signed a sponsorship deal with sportswear and equipment supplier, Nike. [113], On 4 June 2012, Chelsea officially confirmed on its website that the club had agreed terms with Lille for the transfer of Hazard. [254] On 12 August 2009, after three consecutive substitute appearances with the team, he made his first start under coach Franky Vercauteren in the team's 3–1 friendly loss to the Czech Republic. He won the UEFA Europa League in his first season and the PFA Young Player of the Year in his second. Ronaldo and Messi are Ronaldo and Messi. In the match, Hazard scored his first hat-trick in a 4–1 win. [238] The match was a homecoming for Hazard, as it was played in Tubize, where he spent part of his youth career. [299], Hazard made his 100th cap for Belgium during the Euro 2020 qualifiers in a 2–0 away win against Cyprus in March 2019, scoring the second goal in that match. New Real Madrid signing Eden Hazard has revealed he asked Luka Modric for his No 10 shirt - and was given a blunt answer by his new team-mate.. On 17 May 2008, he scored his first amateur goal in a 3–2 victory over Vitré. [185] Hazard continued his excellent form, scoring the first goal and assisting the second in Chelsea's 2–0 win over Southampton on 30 October. [64] Garcia responded to Leekens comments the following day stating that he thought they were "excessive" and that "Eden is only 19 years old" and can still "make more progress in all areas. He jumps a lot but normally he closes his eyes. Eden Hazard is progressing well and returned to work with the ball on Thursday. [114] Upon signing, Hazard told the club's official website "I'm delighted to finally arrive here. [14], Hazard joined Lille in 2005 and spent two years developing in the club's local sports school, due to its youth academy in Luchin not being in operation at that time. [118][119] He made his Stamford Bridge debut in the team's next fixture, against Reading on 22 August, he won another penalty from which Lampard converted. [15] Thorgan had previously progressed through the youth ranks of Lille's biggest rivals Lens. 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