- Hazard’s best-ever performance in a Chelsea shirt.The setting was the Stadium of Light on a chilly winter’s evening in December 2013. Only David De Gea, by one, has played more games than his 245; and only De Gea, Hugo Lloris and his Chelsea team-mate Cesar Azpilicueta completed more minutes.
99 - On average, Hazard either scored or assisted a Chelsea goal every 99 minutes in the Premier League. "Since day one of coming to Chelsea, he and David Luiz got me into the team and helped me out in the first couple of months because it was not that easy," Rudiger said. It hadn’t taken him long to show just what a special player we had on our hands, and his performances received wider recognition, too, as he was named in the PFA Team of the Year.Hazard went up a gear in his second season and finished it by being voted the Chelsea Player of the Year for the first time.It was obvious why. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. 595 - He has created more chances (595) than any other player in the Premier League since making his debut for the Blues. He is calm and humble and it will be sad if I don’t see him again as a team-mate. Famously his headed rebound from a saved spot-kick against Crystal Palace in May 2015 clinched the title - more on that later.Hazard quickly forged an irresistible relationship with Juan Mata, the silky Spaniard who had arrived a year prior. His impact was not only restricted to the Premier League, though, and the Belgian fired home a sweet goal - his first at Wembley - in our 4-2 FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham.Unfortunately the final against Arsenal was lost, but by then Hazard had his second Premier League winners' medal, and the day after Wembley he was named Chelsea Player of the Year for the third time.An injury sustained on international duty over the summer delayed his return to action, but he was soon back in the team and back to his best. His maiden FA Cup title was the perfect way to mark his 300th Chelsea appearance.At last summer’s World Cup in Russia, Belgium captain Hazard was voted the second-best player at the tournament following a series of scintillating displays that helped his country reach the semi-finals, where they were only narrowly beaten by eventual winners France. We continue our look back at the season just finished by detailing the landmarks, records and noteworthy facts from 2019/20, with the help of club statistician Paul Dutton...Longer than ever and no shortage of talking points: the 2019/20 season won't be forgotten in a hurry. He scored 17 goals in 49 games.Hazard’s imperious display in a 1-0 away win at eventual title winners Man City is worthy of mention, as is his maiden Chelsea hat-trick in the game that followed against Newcastle. The finesse of touch, the balance of body, the burst of speed. Successes over Norwich (4-1), Tottenham (4-2), Manchester United (5-4), Aston Villa (8-0), Southampton (5-1) and Stoke (4-0) spring to mind.
Unfortunately, a hamstring injury sustained at Aston Villa in our penultimate league game ruled him out of the successful Amsterdam showpiece, but not before he had set up Lampard’s record-breaking goals.The only slight on his first year was a red card picked up in bizarre circumstances in a League Cup semi-final at Swansea in January, but he returned to action in top form and played a major part in our strong finish to the campaign, the longest in Chelsea history.In all Hazard appeared 62 times, scored 13 goals and assisted a further 19. Hazard sprung to life following its introduction and formed a potent partnership down the left with Marcos Alonso. It is not only the raft of collective and individual honours the Belgian racked up during his seven seasons at Stamford Bridge that will live long in the memory; his skill, speed and smile will never be forgotten by anyone who had the good fortune of watching him at work in a Chelsea shirt.Where to start?
Eden Hazard general stats. Eden Hazard is a Belgian international footballer who currently plays for Chelsea F.C.. Chelsea career Edit. The pair’s link-up play, be it unpicking packed defences or launching counter-attacks, was a key factor in the Blues’ oft freescoring nature in 2012/13.