Belgian footballer Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32. The former Real Madrid player communicated his decision this Tuesday morning through a message on social networks in which he maintains that you have to know how to stop at the right moment: “You must listen to yourself and say enough at the right moment. . “After 16 years and more than 700 games played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer.”
The Belgian left Real Madrid this summer after four seasons at the white club. Once his contract with the Madrid team ended, he became a free agent, but he did not sign for any other team during the summer market and today he announced his retirement: “I was able to realize my dream, I have played and I have had fun in many fields around of the world. During my career I was lucky to meet some great managers, coaches and teammates - thank you all for these great moments, I will miss you all. I also want to thank the clubs I have played for: LOSC, Chelsea and Real Madrid; and thank the RBFA for my Belgian team,” he thanked in the statement.
Hazard was the most expensive signing in the history of Real Madrid, who paid 115 million euros for him when he was the sensation of the Premier League. But his adventure in the Spanish capital did not meet expectations. He had a chain of injuries that did not allow him to shine, he only scored seven goals in the four seasons he wore white, and the fans became disengaged from the Belgian.
Now, at 32 years old, he is hanging up his boots and will look for new challenges: “Now is the time to enjoy my loved ones and have new experiences. See you soon off the field my friends,” she finishes.
Real Madrid has shown its gratitude to the player who until this summer was its player in a statement that it shared on social networks: "Real Madrid C.F. wants to show its gratitude and affection to a player who arrived at our club in 2019 and who During the four seasons he belonged to our team, he won 8 titles: 1 European Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 2 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 2 Spanish Super Cups. Real Madrid wants to wish you the best to Eden Hazard and his family in this new stage of his life."
