Transfer to Chelsea
After a spell with Lille, Eden Hazard signs for Chelsea. The Belgian player joined the European champions after winning individual honours in France.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Eden Hazard Biography and Timeline
Follow Eden Hazard through 7 dated historical records for Belgium.
Eden Hazard, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2012–2019Years on this page
2012
2015
Player of the Year
Chelsea playmaker Hazard wins the writers award after combining close control, consistency and decisive attacking moments in a championship-winning season.
2016
European Championship Goal Against Hungary
Scores Belgium's third goal after creating the second in the 4-0 victory over Hungary.
2017
Premier League Championship
Eden Hazard wins the 2016/17 Premier League championship with Chelsea and scores 16 league goals and provides direct attacking inspiration from the left.
2018
FA Cup Winner
Eden Hazard won and converted the first-half penalty that proved decisive as Chelsea defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the 2018 FA Cup final at Wembley.
2019
Eurpopa League Winner
Scored twice and assisted Pedro during Chelsea's emphatic win.
Transfer to Real Madrid
Real Madrid recruits Eden Hazard, formerly of Chelsea. Madrid bought the Belgian after seven seasons as Chelsea's leading creative attacker.
Records, sources and methodology
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