Hazard inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame for Chelsea career

Eden Hazard was formally inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame on Wednesday, the league announced, honoring the Belgian winger’s seven-year spell at Chelsea in which he helped the club to two league titles and several domestic and European trophies. The recognition highlights a career that combined moments of individual brilliance with team success at Stamford Bridge, even as his later years at Real Madrid were curtailed by injury and he retired in October 2023 at age 32.

Hazard joined Chelsea from Lille in 2012 and over seven seasons became a central figure for the club. Across all competitions he made 352 appearances for Chelsea and scored 110 goals. In the Premier League he registered 85 goals and 57 assists in 245 appearances, and was named Premier League Player of the Season for 2014-15. His contribution included key goals in title campaigns and a reputation for exceptional dribbling: he attempted 1,441 dribbles and completed 909 during his seven years in England, figures that led the league for that period. He also won the FA Cup, two Europa League trophies and was named Man of the Match on numerous occasions.

The Hall of Fame induction places Hazard among a group...