Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star, Eden Hazard (32), has announced his decision to retire from football via a post on social media.
Hazard has called time on his football career that saw him win two Premier League titles with Chelsea, two LaLiga titles, the Champions League once with Real Madrid, and a 3rd place finish with Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The winger spent months searching for a new club after leaving Los Blancos at the end of last season, where he didn’t get a chance to play his best football consistently due to injuries.
Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from football 😢
The Belgian’s seven-year spell at @ChelseaFC will live long in the memory ✨ pic.twitter.com/2oZYpLjSgn
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 10, 2023
Here’s what he wrote today announcing his retirement:
‘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’.