Eden Hazard: ‘I’m more of a taxi driver than a football player now, but it’s OK’

February 15, 2026

TL;DR

Eden Hazard retired from football at 32 and now lives a quiet life in Lecce, Italy, focused on family.
He contrasts his current simple life with the fast-paced demands of his playing career.
Hazard moved to Madrid for family, weather, and food, and jokes about his new role as a 'taxi driver' for his five children.
He prefers the Premier League's physicality over La Liga's technicality, stating the English league demands non-stop high speed.
Hazard recalls learning passion and trust from José Mourinho, despite past conflicts.
He cherishes the 2018 World Cup with Belgium, particularly playing alongside his brother and captaining his country.
Hazard considers the 2018 World Cup quarter-final against Brazil his best game and the goal against Tottenham in 2016 as his favorite.
He values winning the Champions League with Real Madrid and the Premier League twice with Chelsea, placing them on the same pedestal.
He believes Mousa Dembélé was the most underrated player he played with.
Hazard has joined a project in Lecce with former Chelsea teammate Willian, where football legends create signature wine bottles.
He does not wish to be remembered as a legend, but simply as a good player and a funny guy, finding future happiness in being a grandfather.
He sees parallels between wine aging and a football career, describing his wine as 'elegant, just like me'.

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