5 things you probably didn't know about Eden hazard

3. Hazard follows the NBA

Eden Hazard

Hazard is a big NBA fan. He has been spotted at NBA London, and once in an interview, stated that New York Knicks was his favorite team. His favorite player is Carmelo Anthony.

Hazard also once made an Instagram post urging people to vote for the NBA all Stars Weekend for 2019. His all-star team comprised of -

LeBron James, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving and Victor Oladipo.

That was pretty accurate as Eden got 9/10 players right.

4. His parents played football too

Belgium v Iceland - UEFA Nations League A

Eden's father and mother both played professional football. His mother eventually stopped playing when she was pregnant with him.

Furthermore, Eden has three siblings who also play football at different levels. The one known to most people is Thorgan Hazard, who plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

5. Eden married his childhood sweetheart

Chelsea v Norwich City - Premier League

Hazard married his childhood sweetheart Natacha Van Honacker in 2012. They met when they were 14 and have been together ever since.

The couple have three children who go by the names of Yannis, Samy and Leo.

Compared to other footballers, Hazard lives a private life.