Eden Hazard

Quick Facts

Name Eden Michael Hazard
Date of Birth 7 January 1991
Birth Place La Louviere, Belgium
Nick Name Eddie, The Forbidden Fruit
Age 31 years old
Gender Male
Religion Muslim
Nationality Belgian
Ethnicity Unknown
Horoscope Capricorn
Profession Footballer
Height 5 ft 9 inches (1.75m)
Weight 74kg (163.14lbs)
Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.1
Build Athletic
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Tattoo Yes
Father Name Thierry Hazard
Mother Name Carine Hazard
Siblings Ethan, Kylian, Thorgan
Relationship Married (Natacha Van Honecker)
Children Yannis, Leo, Samy
Preferred Foot Right
Playing Position Left Winger, Attacking Midfielder
Agent  Relatives
Professional Debut 16 November 2007
Team Real Madrid
Previous Team Lille, Chelsea
Salary £4,16,000 per week
Net Worth $100 million
Transfer Market Value $60 million
Shoe Nike
Social media InstagramTwitterFacebook
Jersey Number 7, 10
Merch PosterTrading CardJersey, Autograph
Last Updated July, 2022

Eden Hazard football career started in Lille’s youth systems before he made their first squad. He later joined Chelsea in 2012 after winning back-to-back Ligue 1 and Player of the Year awards.

Hazard frequently defended the best footballers in the world throughout his time at Chelsea. In addition, he received the PFA Players of the Year award and his first Premier League championship in 2014–15. Belgium has already given Hazard 106 caps. He led the squad to the third-best finish in Belgium’s World Cup history in 2018.

In 2012, Eden Hazard wed Natacha Van Honecker. Nevertheless, they have been a couple since 2004.He also serves as the spokesperson for the well-known video game EA Sports FIFA. Additionally, he enjoys basketball.Keep reading to learn more about Eden Hazard.

What is Eden Hazard stature and body type?

Eden Hazard’s height and weight as of 2021 are 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) and 74 kg, respectively (163.14lbs). His BMI is 24.1 as well.

Overweight

Most of the buzz following his transfer to Real Madrid was about his physique rather than his move. Hazard, though, claimed that throughout the preseason, he put on 7 kg.

Hazard celebrates after winning Ligue 1 title.

When he was playing for Chelsea, Willian once made fun of him for having a big stomach. But he was having trouble staying healthy because of a string of injuries.

However, he significantly altered his body when Covid 19 was under lockdown. Hazard worked out like an animal for a few months. Everyone was stunned by videos of his hard routine.

A former Real Madrid defender said of Hazard after his comeback to training that he was “like an aeroplane.” Even the head coach, Zidane, was taken aback by his physical change.

Hairstyle & Tattoos

The dates of the birth of Eden Hazard’s four brothers and parents were inked as his first tattoo on his left wrist. Additionally, he has a Japanese-language tattoo of his son Yannis on his ribs.

On his right arm, he also got a new tattoo in 2017. To express his love for his wife, he drew a rose. It was inked by a Chelsea fan.Hazard favours wearing his hair short.Hazard favours sporting short hair.

Ahmed Alsanawi, a well-known barber, trims Hazard’s hair. His go-to hairdo is a blunt fringe crop with a short length in the front and longer lengths in the back and sides.

 Family & Early Years

Eden Hazard, a professional winger, was born in La Louviere, Belgium, on January 7, 1991. But at Barin le Comte, where he was raised, their home was 300 metres from the neighbourhood football field.His parents were both football players. His parents continued to teach sports after retiring.

In the Belgian Second Division, his father Thiery played semi-professional football. Likewise, his mother, Carine, was a striker playing in the Belgian Women’s First Division.But Carine stopped playing football after she got pregnant. Similarly, Thiery took retirement in 2009.

Who are the Siblings of Eden Hazard?

Eden Hazard is the oldest among 3 brothers, Thorgan, Kylian, and Ethan. All of his brothers are also footballers.During their childhood, Eden, Thorgan, and Kylian always wore similar jerseys. Later they also joined the same club.However, Thorgan is now playing for Borussia Dortmund. He has also been capped 31 times, scoring 4 goals for Belgium National Team.

Kylian currently plays for Cercle Brugge in his home nation Belgium. Hazard’s younger brother Ethan plays for the Royal Stade Brainois U-19 team.

Since his childhood, Hazard idolised Zidane. Likewise, all of his younger brothers were also Zidane fans.From a young age, only Hazard dreamt of being a professional football player. Mainly plays for Real Madrid.

Youth Career

Hazard started his football journey early. Although their entry age was 6, he was enrolled at 4 in Royal Stade Brainois. His youth coach mentions that Hazard knew everything, and he didn’t have to teach him anything.

Later, Hazard left the club for Tubize after 8 years at Brainois. During a local tournament playing for Tubize, Lille scout spotted him.

Then French club officials met with Hazard’s parents for his signature. Luckily, his parents agreed as the club was close to home too.

Eden Hazard | Profesional Club Career

Lille

During the beginning of the 2008-09 season, Hazard was promoted to Lille’s first team. On 20 September 2008, Hazard became the club’s youngest scorer helping the team to a 3-2 victory over Auxerre.

In his debut season, Hazard played 30 matches, recording 4 goals and 2 assists. Later, he won UNEP, the young player of the year. Moreover, he swooped the award next season too.

Eden Hazard showing skills during his Real Madrid unveiling

On 2 April 2010, Hazard made 100 appearances for the club in a 3-1 victory over Caen. He marked the occasion by scoring the second goal of the match.

Over 38 games, Eden Hazard scored 7 goals and provided 11 assists to help Lille clinch Ligue 1 title. That season Lille completed the domestic double.In the 2010/11 season, Hazard became the youngest player to win league 1 player of the year.

Next season, Hazard was again nominated for the Player of the Year award. Later, he became the second player to win the player of the year for a consecutive year.Hazard scored his first career club trick in a 4-1 win over Nancy in his final match for Lille.

Dream Club

Since a young age, Hazard has always wanted to play for Los Blancos. Moreover, what’s better than playing under childhood idol Zidane. So Hazard was destined for Real Madrid.

On 7 June 2019, Real Madrid signed Hazard for €146.1 million, including additional fees.Eden Hazard went to become the club’s most expensive player in the club’s history. On 13 June, he was officially presented in front of 50,000 supporters at Santiago Bernabeu.

In the interview, Hazard said, “It’s a true honour” to play for Madrid.

Painful Debut Season

Although Eden Hazard won La Liga in his debut season, his first year was marked by severe injuries.

Firstly, the Belgian suffered an ankle injury in a UCL match against PSG. Although initially, he was expected to return in 10 days, he went to miss 16 gems in all competitions.

Later, in his second match from returning, Hazard suffered another ankle injury in a 1-0 loss to Levante.

However, due to Covid 19, lockdown season was elongated. Later, Hazard returned to his full fitness after lockdown. After the restart, he assisted Ramos in a 3-1 win over Eibar in the first game.Overall, Hazard played in 22 matches in all competitions scoring just once. Hazard, the only goal, came in his first Bernabeu start against Granda.

Eden Hazard | Senior National Team Career

At the age of 17 only, Hazard received his first Belgium call-up. Later, on 19 November 2008, Hazard made his senior team debut.

However, it became difficult for him to adapt to the national team due to frequent changes in coaches.Finally, on 7 October 2011, Hazard scored his first goal for Belgium in a 4-1 win over Kazakhstan.

During the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, Hazard played in 9 matches scoring 2 goals. In the World Cup, he provided 2 assists, one to Mertens another one to Origi.

On 7 June 2015, Hazard was named as Belgium captain for the first time against France. He scored a penalty in a 4-3 win.Later, in the UEFA Euro 2016, Hazard was appointed captain due to Kompany’s absence. His great solo goals in the last 16 against Hungary were his only goal in Euros.However, with 4 assists, Hazard finished top of the assist charts alongside Ramsey.

2018 FIFA World Cup

Eden Hazard captained Belgium to a third-place finish in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It was the nation’s best-ever finish in World Cup.

He assisted Lukaku for the third goal in a 3-0 victory over Panama in the first match. Later in the next match against Tunisia scored a brace.

Hazard set the World Cup record for the most successful dribbles in a single game. In the quarterfinals against Brazil, Hazard completed 10 dribbles with a 100 percent success rate.

His man-of-the-match performance in the third-place match helped Belgium secure a 2-0 victory over England. He scored the second goal of the match.

Later, Hazard was honoured with Silver Ball. Overall he recorded 3 goals and 2 assists in 6 matches. He also received 3 men of the match awards, more than any player in the tournament.

Eden Hazard Award

On 25 March 2019, Hazard made his 100 appearances for Belgium against Cyprus in the Euro qualifiers. He marked occasion scoring opening goal helping the team secure 2-0 victory.

Eden Hazard | Playing Style

Eden Hazard is mostly deployed as a left-winger, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder. Hazard is a world-class player who has mesmerising pace and dribbling.His playing style is often compared to Messi and Ronaldo by pundits.

Hazard is a different type of dribbler. He uses his acceleration, speed, agility to take on or beat defenders. He is an unpredictable player making him hard to defend.

Hazard is also the top-notch finisher who creates opportunities for scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.Hazard is a real competitor of the game. Even after being foul, he doesn’t complain or cheats during games.

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Eden Hazard | Personal Life

Family

In 2012 Eden Hazard married Natacha Van Honecker. Honecker is a huge football fan and also loves travelling. She prefers to stay far from the fame and spotlights.

Their love story goes way back when Hazard was 14 years old. But, they got separated for a short period when Hazard joined Lille.

Eden Hazard with his wife and sons after game

Because of school Honacker could not join Hazard. Moreover, she was also too young to live with him.Later, soon after her graduation, she reunited with Hazard in France. But, unfortunately, Hazard had already signed a professional contract by that time.

Altogether, the couple has 3 boys. The oldest boy, Yannis, was born in 2010, followed by Leo in 2013. Finally, the youngest child, Samy, was born in 2015.

What is the  Salary and Net Worth of Eden Hazard?

During his spell at Chelsea, Eden Hazard earned £ 200k per week, but Real Madrid offered him double wages. In 2019 Hazard signed a deal with Real Madrid worth £400 per week until 2024.

Tottenham pays half of the earnings of Gareth Bale. So, technically Hazard is the highest earning of the Real Madrid squad. Moreover, he receives £ 20 million from salary every year.

The estimated net worth of Eden Hazard is $100 million.

As the largest world football star, Eden Hazard is also a marketable footballer. He signed a deal with Nike in 2012. Since then, he has not changed to any brand.Although there are reports that Hazard is leaving Nike, nothing is official as of yet.

In 2019, Hazard released his own pair of Chelsea-themed Mercurial Vapors in association with Nike. Hazard earns the most money through sponsorship deals with Nike.In addition, Hazard has frequently appeared on the covers of FIFA video games from EA Sports. First, he shared a screen with Lionel Messi in FIFA 15.Later, along with four other football players, he was introduced as an official ambassador.Hazard was unveiled as the new EA Sports FIFA face in 2019. Then, he appeared on the FIFA 20 cover.

Additionally, he has sponsorship agreements with China Sina Sports. They provide articles regarding Hazard’s life outside of sport. Hazard is also the star of Topps’ newest card line, in a similar vein.

For the social media marketing of its Biscoff brand biscuits, Lotus Bakeries sponsored Hazard. Last but not least, Hazard represents Nissan globally.

Social Media Presence

 Instagram: 26.8m Followers

Twitter: 7.1m Followers

Facebook: 22m Followers