32 years old Belgian winger Eden Hazard announced his retirement from football.

“You need to listen to yourself and say “stop” at the right moment. After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer”, - Hazard wrote on social networks.

The Belgian noted that during his career he worked with excellent coaches and players. The Belgian thanked his former clubs “Lille”, “Chelsea” and “Real Madrid”, as well as the Belgian national team.

In addition, Hazard expressed gratitude to his family members, his loved ones and the fans who supported him.

Hazard began his professional career at “Lille”, where he won the French championship in 2011. In 2012, he moved to “Chelsea”, where he spent seven seasons, winning two English titles, two FA Cups, a Europa League and a Champions League. In 2019, Hazard moved to “Real Madrid”, but in Spain he was never able to realize his potential due to frequent injuries.

Eden Hazard is one of the best players in the history of the Belgian national team. He played 126 matches for the “Red Devils”, scoring 33 goals. As part of the Belgian national team, Hazard won bronze at the 2018 World Championships.