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Seven Interesting facts about Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard is one of the most exciting footballers in the world at the moment and was the chief architect of Chelsea’s Premier League winning campaign last season.

Seven Interesting facts about Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard
Seven Interesting facts about Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard

The Belgian superstar came into the spotlight with his outstanding performances for Lille before announcing via Twitter in 2012 that he was joining Chelsea. And since then, the forward has dazzled in the blue of Chelsea with his silky footwork and incredible skill and running ability.

Let’s take a look at seven facts you didn’t know about a player Jose Mourinho believes will win the Ballon d’Or one day.

  1. Before Hazard played for Belgium, the French Football Federation tried to convince him to play for the Les Blues instead.

Hazard also became the first non-French footballer to win the Ligue 1 Best Player award. He also retained it the following season with a string of top class performances with Lille.

  1. In a controversy which came to be known as ‘Burgergate’ in Belgium, Eden Hazard was banned from the National team for three matches when he was filmed on camera while eating a burger and exiting from the stadium while his Belgium side were playing a Euro 2012 qualifier. Hazard was substituted earlier in the game.
  1. Hazard shares the record for the most number of consecutive penalty conversions in the Premier League with Dimitar Berbatov – both scored 9 in a row. Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni denied Hazard the chance to make it 10, but the Belgian headed in the rebound.
  1. Eden’s mother, Carine Hazard, was a professional footballer in the Belgian Women’s First Division and only quit the game when she fell pregnant with Eden. Looks like foot a runs in the family.
  1. Hazard is more than just a closet dancer. The Blues’ No.17 loves dancing and became an instant YouTube hit when footage of him getting up on stage for an impromptu display during a performance from Christina Milian emerged on the Internet.
  1. Hazard is a huge NBA fanatic, and enjoys watching Basketball. The Belgian admits that while he has never been to see a game in America, his favorite team is New York Knicks and his favorite player Carmelo Anthony.
    1. Hazard’s romance goes way back to his childhood. The Chelsea superstar met his wife Natacha at the age of 14, and married his childhood sweetheart in 2012, two years after the couple had their first kid Yannis. They have since had a second child, Leo.

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