Eden Hazard is one of the most talented footballers of his generation. Until recently, he was on the list of the best players on the planet, but now he has finished his career, turning into a meme. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid footballer decided to quit football at the age of 32.
Why did Hazard end his career?
Hazard’s career has not been going well in recent years: he hardly played for Real, suffered from injuries and was overweight. He was never able to regain his form, although he tried many times to return to the field. Now he realized that he could no longer recover, so he ended his career:
“You need to listen to yourself and say “stop” at the right moment. After 16 years and more than 700 matches, I have decided to retire from my professional football career. I was able to fulfill my dream. I have played and enjoyed many courses around the world.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to meet great coaches and teammates. Thank you all for these wonderful times, I will miss you all. I would also like to thank the clubs I played for: Lille, Chelsea and Real Madrid, as well as the Belgian national team.
A special thank you to my family, friends, advisors and people who have been there for me through good times and bad. And finally, a huge thank you to you, my fans, who have followed me all these years and supported me wherever I played. It’s time to enjoy your loved ones and gain new experiences. See you soon off the field, friends.”
How did Hazard bury his career?
In June, Hazard terminated his contract with Real Madrid, for whom he had played since 2019. With the Spanish team, he won the national championship twice, the Cup once, as well as the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup.
But this is only a visible success; in reality, Hazard has long ceased to be a top football player. In the summer of 2019, Hazard moved from Chelsea to Real Madrid for 115 million euros. Then he was in the best shape: he was considered the leader of Chelsea and the Belgian national team, even claiming the Golden Ball.
Hazard’s transfer is often included in the list of the worst in history. Once at Real Madrid, he gained a lot of weight and was often injured. Over four years, Hazard played a total of 76 matches for Real Madrid, scoring 7 goals and making 12 assists.
Hazard became a meme because of his excess weight: fans laughed at him and gave him the nickname “Burger.” The player was always prone to excess weight, but in his youth he saved his metabolism. Azar loves fast food and is ready to eat kilos of burgers, pizza and sweets. With age, it became more difficult to burn fat, and the football player gained a lot of weight.
“Eden loves hamburgers and pizza,” said Hazard’s former Chelsea teammate Marcin Bulka. “I saw him in pizzerias all the time.” He wants nothing more than football and a good time. At Chelsea there was no problem with this, but at Real Madrid, especially given his recent injury, he went overboard with his weight.”
At Real Madrid, Hazard was plagued by injuries, he spent a long time recovering, and then suffered relapses. In just over two years at Real Madrid, he suffered 13 injuries. Moreover, before this, Hazard had almost never been injured: in 7 years at Chelsea, he missed only 21 matches.