Belgian Footballer Eden Hazard Announces Retirement

Following an injury suffered in his first season at Real Madrid, in a Champions League clash against PSG in the 2019/20 campaign, Hazard struggled to reciprocate his stellar form while he was at Chelsea .

By Tom Jones Usen

Updated October 10, 2023

Former Red Devils captain Eden Hazard greets fans during a ceremony for the end of his career with the Belgian national team Red Devils, prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 group F qualification football match between Belgium and Austria at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on June 17, 2023. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Belgian attacking midfielder Eden Hazard announced his retirement on Tuesday after failing to find another club following his release from Real Madrid.

“You must listen to yourself and say stop at the right time,” Hazard wrote in an Instagram post. “After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer.”