As the firstborn, Eden naturally developed a sense of responsibility towards his younger brothers. He embraced the role of a big brother, becoming a foundational support for their future. As kids, Eden and his brothers often wore the French No. 10 jersey, inspired by their admiration for Zinedine Zidane.
Eden Hazard was born to parents who once played the beautiful game. His father, Thierry, retired from football to focus on developing his children’s careers, while his mother retired from the sport when she was three months pregnant with him.
This article on Eden Hazard’s History tells you Facts about his Childhood Story, Early Life, Parents – Carine Hazard (Mother), Thierry Hazard (Father), Family Background, Wife, Children, Cars, Net worth, Lifestyle, and Personal Life.
Eden Hazard: From Sporting Roots to Inspiring a Generation.
In a nutshell, this is the Life Story of the Chelsea FC legend. We begin from his boyhood days to when he became famous.
To whet your football-reading appetite, here is his childhood to adult gallery — a perfect summary of Eden Hazard’s journey.
Eden Hazard Untold Story – Behold his childhood years until those moments he became famous.
Yes, you and I have seen fate being persistent on Eden Hazard – no thanks to his injuries – in the difficult quest to fill up Cristiano Ronaldo‘s shoes at Real Madrid.
Nevertheless, we realize that not many football fans have read an in-depth History of Eden Hazard.
We’ve taken our time to prepare this memoir – just for you. Now, without further ado, let’s begin with the story of his youth.
Eden Hazard Childhood Story:
For starters, his full names are Eden Michael Hazard. He was born on the 7th day of January 1991 to his father, Thierry Hazard, and mother, Carine Hazard, in the city of La Louvière, Belgium.
Results from our research has it that Eden Hazard has no sister, but he grew up alongside his brothers, who go by the names Thorgan, Kylian, and Ethan.
We have here a rare portrait of the Eden Hazard family at a time when he was probably eleven years old.
Meet the members of Eden Hazard’s Family.
The picture above, no doubt, tells a great story about his household. It sure makes you realize the adage that says; Time flies and waits for no one.
Eden Hazard’s Early Life:
As a child, he was quick to develop a sense of responsibility for his younger brothers. In the opinion of his mum and dad, (Eden) playing that big brother role became the building block for the future.
Owing to the little gap in their ages, it was easy for Eden, Thorgan, and Kylian to bond. Also, the three brothers took likeness on similar things, which we’ll update you on as we proceed with this Bio.
Early on, Eden and his brothers would demand that their parents buy them the French No. 10 jersey. Now the question is; Why wear only the French No10 jersey as kids?…
If you can recall, 1998 was when Zinedine Zidane won the Best Player of the World Award (FIFA World Player of the Year).
Back in the day, Little Eden and his kid brothers took likeness to the Real Madrid legend and would go on to watch him on TV for hours.
Are you aware?… the same Zidane is the sole reason why all Hazard brothers became attacking midfielders.
Eden Hazard Family Background:
First and foremost, the Belgian comes from a football-mad household. In more logical terms, we can say that Eden’s nuclear family is the most prominent footballing household on the planet.
Did you know?… all members of the Eden Hazard family are footballers (both active or retired).
The list includes all his brothers, the mum and dad, who are retired. Hence, it’s not surprising to see the colossal likeness of the game at a very young age.
From the onset, both of Eden Hazard’s parents took care of their middle-class family through the proceeds of their football careers.
Thierry Hazard, his dad, was a defensive midfielder, while Carine Hazard, Eden’s mum, used to be a striker. Hm….. You can see the entire household can form a small football team.
Eden Hazard Family Origin:
Perhaps you’re aware the Chelsea Legend hails from Belgium. However, what you probably DON’T KNOW is Eden Hazard’s Family origin.
Our research shows that Eden Hazard hails from the French-speaking southern region of Belgium. Ethnically, he belongs to the Belgian White Ethnic group. His family roots trace back to the Wallonia lineage, which is of French descent and represents about 31.7% of Belgium’s population.
Growing-Up Years:
There was a clear-cut plan for the future of their kids right before they were born.
Are you aware?… Eden Hazard’s parents found a strategy to see their children continue living their dreams. It wasn’t about forcing their careers on them but ensuring the boys had whatever they needed to excel.
The Hazard brothers, nicknamed ‘The Tripod’ all maintained a similar style of bonding together during their childhood days.
Aside from wearing similar jerseys, they all drove bikes together. Even as adults, they joined the same club- Chelsea FC.- as contained in later parts of this Bio.
Eden Hazard Education:
The Footballer grew up in Braine-le-Comte, Belgium, where his family home was no more than three hundred metres from a local football ground.
Early on, both Eden, his cousins and his brother (Thorgan) ventured onto the training pitch to hone and develop their skills. That was his earliest form of education.
Like many Association Football Families, it was hard for Eden Hazard’s parents to deal with retirement from the game.
His dad, Thierry, retired from his position in 2009- so he could devote time to building up his children’s careers. On the other hand, Eden Hazard’s mum retired at the time she was three months pregnant with him.
Eden Hazard Youth Story- Early Career :
Are you aware?… His football-loving parents couldn’t wait to enrol him in an academy even though the entry age was six.
The truth is, Eden was four years old at the time he joined his first-ever academy- Royal Stade Brainois. During his stay, one of his youth coaches described the Belgian as follows;
Eden his a gifted player. I had nothing to teach him just because he knew everything.
Eden played at the academy from 1995 to 2003 (eight years) before his parents worked his transfer to A.F.C. Tubize, a Belgian football academy.
There, Eden got spotted by a Scout from Lille OSC while grazing a local competition.
The scout’s subsequent report about his performance prompted the French club officials to meet Eden Hazard’s parents in order to make a plea for their son’s signature.
Luckily for them, the youngster’s mum and dad accepted after confirming their training facilities were better.
Journey to Fame:
Two years after he joined Lille OSC, his younger brother (Thorgan) also left for France with the French club RC Lens. Back then, Eden Hazard’s parents employed the “boarding school visiting day approach“ to see their kids.
On regular occasions, they would travel to France, first to see Thorgan at Lens before travelling again to visit Eden at Lille. At the age of 16, Eden Hazard was promoted to the club’s reserve team.
A year later, he got his senior debut season after Lille’s coach called him upon seeing his players going on international duties. Eden took this rare opportunity, which did change his destiny.
The Lille OSC Story:
Striving not to disappoint his manager, Eden Hazard went on to become the youngest goalscorer in the club’s history. It didn’t just end there- he was also nominated for the Ligue 1 Player of the Season award.
Eden became the first person to win it twice since 1994. Find below a collection of his monumental impact on the club. Kindly recall that Lille OSC was so famous in those years because of Hazard.
Success Story:
Owing to the way he dominated his teammates and the French League, Billionaire club owner Roman Abramovich was among those who couldn’t resist having him. Hence, there was constant media speculation about his transfer.
Even at that time, his childhood hero, Zinedine Zidane (then Los Blancos youth coach), personally recommended him to Real Madrid. Following Chelsea’s 2012 Champions League victory, Roman Abramovich decided to press his financial buttons for bigger stars in the club.
On the 4th day of June 2012, the club acquired the Belgian for £32 million. At Chelsea, Hazard saw himself maturing into a world-class star known for his speed, dribbling and finishing abilities.
His efforts led the club to several post-champion league successes for Chelsea, including honours for his country.
Having achieved all these, Eden, in June 2019, decided to open a new chapter- in a quest to project himself to the pinnacle of his career.
As of the time of writing, he now rests in the bosom of his childhood hero- Zinedine Zidane (Ronaldo de Lima‘s 1998 World Cup rival) at Real Madrid.
Without a doubt, memories of the Chelsea Legend won’t just fade. Eden would forever be remembered as one of the pioneers of Belgium’s golden generation- a country once lost in football. The rest, as we always say, is now history.
About Natacha Van Honacker – Eden Hazard’s Wife:
While at Academy Club Tubize, the future Galactico didn’t just achieve success by excelling at local tournaments.
He also got an emotional honour as he found the love of his life, Natacha Van Honacker. In this section, we’ll tell you about Eden Hazard’s wife.
How They Met:
Eden Hazard’s love life goes way back to his childhood, precisely when he was age 14. It was at this age that he met his future wife, Natacha Van Honacker. Sadly, both lovers got separated by distance shortly after they began dating.
It was a time Eden left his local academy to join Lille in France. His girlfriend couldn’t join him because of school, and also, she was too young to leave her family.
A year after joining Lille’s youth, Eden made it possible for both him and Natacha to reunite. This happened after she had left school at the age of 18.
The excited girlfriend, without wasting time after graduation, joined her boyfriend in France.
Eden Hazard’s Marriage:
The romance got thicker after both lovers began living together in Lille. In no time, Hazard got married to Natacha Van Honacker in 2012.
Before their wedding, both lovers had a baby boy named ‘Yannis’ who was born on the 19th day of December 2010.
In February 2013, both became blessed with a second son, Leo. Eden and Natacha’s third son, Samy, came in September 2015.
Eden Hazard Personal Life:
Honestly, Eden Hazard very rarely speaks in public about anything except football-related matters. He and his family keep a shallow profile about politics, religion, and all that kind of thing.
Eden Hazard understands that spending quality time with his children is extremely important for their development and happiness.
He also makes it a duty to his kids to bond with those of his brother, Thorgan. The picture below sums it up, the fact that he puts family first before football.
Eden Hazard Basketball Hobby:
As an NBA fanatic, the Footballer enjoys watching Basketball. Eden admits that his favourite team is the New York Knicks, and his favourite star is Luka Doncic.
Below is the 6ft 7in basketballer as he towers over the 5ft 9in Footballer- making Eden look like a dwarf.
Aside from football, he enjoys dancing. Eden once got up on stage for an impromptu display during a performance from Christina Milian at a function for Didier Drogba‘s foundation.
Eden Hazard Lifestyle:
In his life outside football, the Belgian, even though he has a lively personality, tries his best to avoid glossy magazines.
Did you know?… Hazard and his one-time bride-to-be (Natacha) had their wedding in secret at a registry office. This came after giving the media a false date for their big day.
Even to date, Eden Hazard’s parents are responsible for his anti-flash attitude. For example, he once turned up in an expensive new car to visit his home town of Braine-le-Comte. Shockingly, his dad, Thierry, told him to ditch it.
According to SunSport, Thierry (Eden’s dad) told him to leave his new car in Lille and use the family car in Braine, the Belgian municipality where Eden’s family stays. So Eden does leave his flashy cars behind when he visits his parents.
Despite his vast net worth, you won’t find Eden out at nightclubs with models like other football stars. No doubt, he keeps a much lower lifestyle than the Paul Pogba or CR7 types.
Eden Hazard Cars:
Forget the humble lifestyle; the Belgian, as you must have observed, is known to use his money to acquire the best cars. According to the Sun, Eden Hazard has a cool car collection worth over £500,000.
Eden Hazard Family:
In getting awareness about his household, it is important to tell you that all of its members are present or one-time footballers. Hence it is a football family with a team of 7 players- including his mum and dad.
Again, we can say that Eden Hazard’s family has an extraterrestrial football pedigree. In this section, we tell you more about the members of his brood.
About Eden Hazard’s Father:
First and foremost, Thierry is a retired footballer who once played at a semi-professional level with La Louviere in the Belgian second division.
Eden Hazard’s father was a defensive midfield position during his active days. Pictured below (left) is how he looked like just before retirement.
The second thing to note about Eden Hazard’s dad is his disciplined nature to life and the sport. To date, Thierry gives back to football for what it has done for his sons.
As a way of showing his philanthropic personality, he spends most of his time maintaining the field of La Louviere where his sons began playing their football. Eden Hazard’s dad does this without expecting anything in return.
At the time of putting up his son’s Bio, the father of four now has a FIFA license. Thierry is presently an agent to his sons, and he does look after their future.
He is not like many Dads of footballers who are meddlesome, quarrelsome and always lurking in the background, blaming coaches and clubs for dents in their sons’ careers.
About Eden Hazard’s Mother:
The World’s greatest mother of successful footballing sons, Carine, gave up playing the game months after she became pregnant with Eden.
Back then, she was featured for the Belgian women’s league side when she took in for her first son. Eden once told the Independent;
“I was in my mum’s stomach when she was playing football. She was three months pregnant with me and was a top-flight forward for six years. As a player, I take after my mum”
Did you know?… among Eden Hazard’s parents, his mum Carine is regarded as the most committed when it comes to making their sons become professionals. However, neither she nor Thierry didn’t force careers on these little boys.
How Eden Hazard’s Parents Met:
Not to forget, his mother met her husband at a football match when he came to watch the girls graze the game.
That visit led to the date of destiny as they fell in love and produced the great sons we know today. After marriage and being pregnant with Hazard, Carine stopped playing but Eden’s dad, Thierry Hazard, continued his career.
About Eden Hazard Brothers:
The Football Legend has three younger siblings who are all footballers (no sister). The relationship between the pair is as close as observed from the start of this Bio.
Among Eden Hazard’s brothers, he, the eldest, is the family’s breadwinner. He does have doubts about setting an excellent example for Thorgan, Kylian and Ethan to follow.
The three brothers below, including Kylian, have all played for Chelsea.
Among his brothers in arms, Eden believes his immediate younger Thorgan deserves more praise because it is harder for him to follow in his footsteps.
Only two of the four brothers (Eden and Thorgan) are making waves in the football world at the time of writing this Bio.
Did you know?… Thorgan is sometimes touted as even better than Eden. On a funny note, they both agreed that any one of them with the lowest goal and assist tally every season would take the other brothers to dinner.
Finally, on the armed Football Brothers, the last born or baby of the Hazard house- Ethan, was born in 2004. Like the rest of his brothers, the last born is also a footballer and appears very close to Thorgan.
Eden Hazard Facts:
In the final phase of the Legendary Belgian’s Bio, we’ll tell you more info about him. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
The Ball Boy Encounter:
On the 23rd day of October 2013, Eden Hazard received a red card in the Capital One Cup semi-final after kicking a Swansea ballboy, Charlie Morgan, 17, in the ribs. This came as he tried to retrieve the ball. First blaming the boy for timewasting, Eden later apologized.
Shockingly, the incident saw another twist after an investigation into the ballboy’s actions revealed shocking evidence of his plan to frustrate Chelsea players deliberately.
Could you imagine?… Charlie Morgan did a post on his Twitter just before the game.
Did you know?… ballboy Charlie became popular on Twitter after the incident as his account even got verified with lots of followers. Note: this fame came before the tweet of his plan was discovered by investigators of the incident.
Eden Hazard FIFA Facts:
Jumping, Strength, and aggression are his only problems on FIFA. Eden, in his prime, had many green FIFA stats (world class level) like that of Karim Benzema and Mo Salah.
Eden Hazard Religion:
Michael’s middle name is from the Bible, and it means “who is like God”.
Since Eden Hazard was old enough to read the Bible, he has never doubted that the Garden of Eden was named after him.
He once said that Adam and Eve were his sworn enemies for eating his fruit without asking his permission first.
With the above explanation, it is likely for one to believe he is a Christian. However, recent reports indicate Eden Hazard is a Muslim.
Conclusion:
Eden Hazard is a real competitor, not a cheat nor a moaner because fans don’t hear him complaining when he gets fouled.
We translate this attribute to his personality, which came from his parents.
No doubt, Eden and his brothers hold the record of having the largest (6 members including their mother and father) and most successful football family on planet Earth.
At this stage, we thank you for reaching this fascinating Biography of Eden Hazard. We hope you’ve learnt some moral lessons from his childhood story.
