Eden Hazard is one of the most attacking midfielders in the world. He plays for both the Belgian national football team and the English first division club Chelsea FC. He has become a highly significant talisman for his club and his country, and this has earned him a place in the Belgian team ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
Eden Hazard Biography, Age, and Religion
The Belgian was born on 7 January 1991 in the Belgian town and municipality of La Louvière as Eden Michael Hazard. He was born into a family of football players with a father, Thierry, who played football in his early years. His mother, Carine Hazard, was also a football player and played as a striker in the Belgian women’s league.
He grew up alongside 3 brothers in a house that was quite comfortable. Hazard started playing football as a small boy, as the family always lived near the football fields. So it was very easy for him to join a youth club and later to work his way up to the highest level where he plays at the moment.
As for his religion, the attacking midfielder is a Muslim.
Club Football Career
As a teenager, Eden Hazard began his youth career in 1995 at the Royal Stade Brainois. He played for the club until 2003 when he joined Tubize, and in 2005 he moved to the French team Lille. He played in the youth team until 2007 when he managed to advance to the senior national team.
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After playing 147 matches and scoring 36 goals for Lille, Chelsea FC took on the attacking midfielder, who will be signed to the senior side in 2012. By the end of the 2017/2018 season, Hazard had already scored 69 goals for the English Premier League side after 208 caps.
After joining Chelsea, Hazard has helped the team win a number of titles, including 2 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, the Football League Cup, and the UEFA Europa League. Before joining Chelsea, Hazard won Ligue 1 and Coupe de France with Lille.
In terms of his individual achievements, he has been named PFA Team of the Year, PFA Young Player of the Year, and Premier League Player of the 2014 season, among many other achievements. In 2015 he was nominated for the FIFA Ballon d’Or.
He made his national team debut in 2006 with the Belgian U-15 team, and in the same year, he played for the U-16 and U-17 teams, for which he played until 2008. In 2007 he wore the Belgian colors for the U-19 team. The big call to the senior national team for Hazard came in 2008, and before he was invited to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, he had already won the national colors 82 times with 21 colors.
He was to become one of the best players in the tournament, scoring two goals in the process. His greatest achievement, however, was to lead the team to victory against England in the final round with 2 goals, taking home the bronze medal. Fortunately for him, he scored the second goal of the match.
Brothers and Wife
As mentioned earlier, Eden Hazard has three other brothers, all of whom are involved with football. One of the Hazard brothers who are very popular is Thorgan Hazard, who also plays as an attacking midfielder and was a former Chelsea player. Today he plays for both the Belgian national team and the German club Borussia Mönchengladbach.
His other brother is Kylian Hazard. He was born in 1995 and, like his oldest brother, plays for Chelsea F.C. as an offensive midfielder. He joined the English club in 2017 and has been wearing the blue jersey ever since.
The youngest of the boys is Ethan Hazard. He was born in 2003 and, like his older siblings, he too aspires to a career in football, playing for Tubize as an attacking midfielder.
Eden Hazard is married to Natacha Van Honecker. The two were married in 2012 in a very secret event. The Chelsea player and his wife have dated since their teenage years and have been close ever since. Their marriage is blessed with three children: Yannis, born in 2010, Leo in 2013, and Sammy in 2015.
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Height and Weight
The Belgian star is a very tactical player who is creative and fast. One of the things that have helped him to develop his skills is his athletic build. He may not necessarily be the biggest player on the field, but he has a height that is good enough to be successful as a football player.
Hazard has a height of 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) and a body weight of 163 lbs (74 kg).
Eden Hazard Net Worth
A player who has risen so far to the top of the sport that he was considered one of the best in the world is only expected to have a large fortune. In 2015, Forbes Magazine listed him as one of the top 100 highest-paid athletes with a $17 million salary and $5 million in sponsorship money.
According to this, he has an estimated net worth of $100 million. He has acquired his wealth through football and the many sponsorship contracts he has signed with Nike, among others.
