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Eden Hazard ends a 16-year career marked by wonderful good luck at the club and unfulfilled promises to the “Golden Generation” of the Belgian national team.
Hazard, 32, announced his retirement from football on Tuesday after more than 700 appearances and two Premier League titles during his time at Chelsea. Before injuries slowed him down, Hazard was unstoppable on the pitch thanks to his fast pace, creativity and super dribbling. Skills.
The much-admired player had already retired from football after his country’s aging generation of players were eliminated from the World Cup at the organizational level last year.
“We have to be attentive to each other and say prevent at the right time,” said Hazard, who has been without a club since his contract with Real Madrid expired in June. “I can make my dream come true. ” I’ve played and laughed on many courts around the world.
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Hazard won eight trophies with Madrid, in addition to the Champions League and two Spanish league titles, but his time in Spain was marred by injuries (a fracture in his right foot in his first season) and coincided with his decline.
After starting his professional career at French club Lille, where he won the league and cup double, Hazard joined Stamford Bridge in 2012. He spent seven seasons with Chelsea, a fan favourite with his 110 goals in 352 games.
In addition to the two Premier League titles, he also helped Chelsea win the Europa League twice, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup once.
“During my career I have been fortunate to meet wonderful managers, coaches and teammates. Thank you all for those good times. I will miss them all,” Hazard said. “I would also like to thank the clubs I played for: LOSC, Chelsea and Real Madrid; and I would like to thank the RBFA for my Belgian selection. “
At the level, Hazard debuted with the national team in 2008, when he was 17 years old. He played 126 matches and scored 33 goals.
He was part of the so-called golden generation of Belgian players who were destined to win a first title, but in the end only reached the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup and failed several times in other foreign tournaments.
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