Watch: Hazard joins the Premier League Hall of Fame

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Chelsea legend Eden Hazard has become the latest inductee to the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Former winger Eden Hazard is honoured by the Premier League for his stellar role in two title winning seasons with Chelsea.

The Premier League has inducted former Chelsea winger Eden hazard into the Premier League Hall of Fame, becoming the 26th recipient of the honour awarded by the league.

Hazard joins Gary Neville as the two former players selected for induction this year by the 24 existing Hall of Fame members. These include Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and all-time greats such as Paul Scholes, Dennis Bergkamp, Vincent Kompany, and Didier Drogba.

After signing for Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea from Lille OSC in 2012, Hazard made 245 appearance, finding the back of the net 85 times and provided 54 assists in the Premier League.

Eden’s first Premier League title win came in 2014/15 after registering 14 goals and nine assists, while also single handedly deciding matches with his quick dribbles and flair.

He then lifted the Premier League for a second in 2026/17 with five assists and 16 goals which included a memorable solo goal against Arsenal when he picked up the ball in his own half and bypassed several defenders all the way to the final third.

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The Belgian was also included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year on four occasions, cementing his legacy before departing to Real Madrid after seven seasons at Chelsea.

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