Eden Azar: biography and personal life of a football player (photo)

Promising players, as practice shows, do not always become world-class stars. Those with high expectations often do not justify the trust given to the burden of responsibility and the pressures exerted on a football player by the press, by fans, by the coach. But Eden Azar is not one of those players who will surrender. In its 23 years, this winger gradually becomes a world-class star.

Eden Azar. Biography

Born Eden Azar January 7, 1991 in La Louviere, but grew up in a small town called Bren-le-Comte, located in the Walloon region. The father of the midfielder is a Belgian, and the mother is a native of Morocco, therefore, according to the religion, Eden Azar is a Muslim. Eden's father was a semi-professional player playing for the La Louviere club, while the mother of the future midfielder played in the top Belgian women's division at the position of the striker. Eden has three brothers - Torgan, Kilian and Ethan, who are also professional football players.

The beginning of his career and the transition to the "Lille"

The professional career of Azar began in Belgium in 1995. The first club of midfielder was "Royal Stud Brainua", and in 2003 he moved to "Tjubiz", a pupil of which he is considered. It was in this club that the young talent at the age of 14 was able to assert itself: the scouts of the French "Lille" noticed the dribbling, speed and creativity of the Belgian football player, as a result of which in 2005 Azar began to study at the sports school of the team from League 1. After the sports school The young talent continued his studies at the Lille Academy.

Already in 2007, Azar signed a professional contract with the French team, designed for a three-year term. For the main part of the "Lille" player began to speak as early as in 2008, and the professional debut for the team took place in September this year in a duel against "Sochaux". The first goal for his French team Eden scored shortly after his debut in the match against "Auxerre". Already in November 2008, the midfielder concluded a new three-year contract with his club on improved terms.

Gradually improving and improving his skills, the player began to be considered one of the most promising players in the world. Eden's progress over these years has turned out to be just a meteoric one - for a few years he was able to become one of the leaders of the Lille team from an unknown player, so it's no surprise that in 2012 a real fight unfolded for the midfielder.

Going to Chelsea

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United - all these English football grandees wanted Eden Azar to join their ranks. The nationality of this player for the teams was not so important as his professional qualities. Eden then praised the attacking power of Manchester City, then hinted that he would continue his career as part of the "red devils." However, neither one nor the other did not happen, and as a result, a talented Belgian at the end of May 2012 announced that he would go to the Champions League winners, and it was none other than the London "Chelsea".

In early July of the same year, Eden Azar finished his transition to the location of the London team, signing a long-term contract with Chelsea. For the transition of a talented Belgian, "Chelsea" had to shell out more than 30 million pounds sterling. In "Lille" Azar played under the number "10", but in Chelsea he had to choose "17", as the "top ten" in the London club at the time was Juan Mata.

As part of his new club, the talented winger made his debut in August 2012 in a match for the English Super Cup, but his team suffered an insulting defeat from Manchester City with a score of 3: 2. In the domestic championship of England, the footballer made his debut in the first match, earning a penalty, which without problems realized Frank Lampard, and giving an assist to Branislav Ivanovich. In the next round against Newcastle, the Belgian scored his first goal for the team from the penalty spot.

In the first season for "Chelsea" Azar managed to win the Europa League and become one of the leaders of his club. In the campaign next year, the Belgian significantly added and became the top scorer of Chelsea in the Premier League, but the team this season has not been able to win a single trophy. But Azar was recognized as the best young player of the English Premier League.

After the departure from Atletico Madrid from the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2014, rumors arose that Eden Azar could return to France and join the ranks of the capital's PSG. For the return to France is the wife of the Belgian midfielder.

International career

Since 2007, Eden has played for the Belgian national team. As part of the junior team in 2007 he managed to reach the semi-finals of the home European championship. Initially, he was actively called into the ranks of the youth team, and after a while he moved to a more adult level and helped his team to qualify for the World Cup. In the summer of 2014, the Belgian will defend the colors of his own team at the upcoming World Championship, which will be held on the territory of Brazil.

Achievements

Despite its relatively small age, the football player is the owner of a number of individual and team awards. Among the team achievements of the player is the following:

• Champion of France of the season 2010/2011;
• Winner of the French Cup of the same year;
• The winner of the Europa League of 2013 with "Chelsea".

Individual awards more:

• The best young player in France in 2009 and 2010;
• The best player in France in 2011 and 2012;
• Was a member of the symbolic team of League 1 in 2010, 2011, and also in 2012;
• The owner of the trophy "Bravo" in 2011;
• Four-time player of the month of League 1;
• Joined the team of the Premier League in 2013;
• The best young player of the Premier League 2013/2014.

Personal life

Azar is in a relationship with a girl named Natasha, from whom in 2010 a son was born to a midfielder. The midfielder also conducts active activities in social networks, and in most of his photos Eden Azar is captured along with his teammates - Oscar, David Luiz, Ramirez and others.

Anyway, Eden Azar is just starting his starry path, and it is likely that soon the most talented Belgian will be able to surpass such world legends as Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. The main thing is not to stop giving everything for the benefit of the team and constantly improve.