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Thorgan Hazard

Hazard with Borussia Dortmund in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard
Date of birth	(1993-03-29) 29 March 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	La Louvière, Belgium
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	Anderlecht
Number	11
Youth career
1998–2003	Royal Stade Brainois
2003–2007	AFC Tubize
2007–2011	Lens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Lens	14	(0)
2012–2015	Chelsea	0	(0)
2012–2014	→ Zulte Waregem (loan)	73	(18)
2014–2015	→ Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan)	28	(1)
2015–2019	Borussia Mönchengladbach	119	(30)
2019–2023	Borussia Dortmund	87	(12)
2023	→ PSV (loan)	9	(1)
2023–	Anderlecht	42	(6)
International career
2008	Belgium U15	3	(0)
2008–2009	Belgium U16	12	(4)
2008–2010	Belgium U17	12	(1)
2010	Belgium U18	1	(0)
2010–2012	Belgium U19	23	(10)
2012–2014	Belgium U21	10	(1)
2013–2022	Belgium	47	(9)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Belgium FIFA World Cup Third 2018
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2025

Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard (born March 29, 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for the Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht.

Hazard started his career at Lens in France. In 2012, he moved to Chelsea, just after his older brother, Eden, joined the club. Thorgan never played a main match for Chelsea. Instead, he was loaned to Zulte Waregem for two years. There, he won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2014, which is an award for the best footballer in the Belgian Pro League. He also won the prize for best professional football player.

He then joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014, first on loan. He played over 100 games for them before moving to Borussia Dortmund in 2019. In 2023, Hazard played for PSV Eindhoven on loan. In September 2023, Hazard joined Anderlecht.

Thorgan played for all levels of the Belgian youth national teams. He made his first senior international appearance for Belgium in May 2013. He was part of the Belgian team that finished third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, playing alongside his older brother Eden. His younger brothers, Kylian and Ethan, are also footballers.

Growing Up with Football

Hazard grew up in Braine-le-Comte, a small town in Belgium. He was born in La Louvière. His first name was inspired by a Belgian comic strip called Thorgal. Football was a big part of his family life. Both his mother, Carine, and father, Thierry, were footballers in Belgium.

His father played at a semi-professional level for Louviéroise. His mother played as a striker in the top women's league in Belgium. She stopped playing when she was pregnant with his older brother, Eden. After their playing careers, both parents became physical education teachers. His father stopped teaching in 2009 to focus on his children's football careers.

Thorgan has three brothers. His older brother, Eden, played for Lille, Chelsea, and Real Madrid. His younger brothers are Kylian and Ethan. Kylian joined White Star Bruxelles in 2013 and later signed with Chelsea's development team in 2017. He currently plays for RWDM. Ethan attends the youth academy of Eden's former club, Tubize. The Hazard brothers grew up very close to a football training ground. They often used a small hole in the fence to practice their skills.

Club Football Journey

Starting at Lens

Hazard with Lens in 2011

Thorgan started playing football at age five for his hometown club, Royal Stade Brainois. After five years, he followed his brother Eden to Tubize. When he was 14, the French club Lens noticed him during a tournament. His parents agreed to the move, hoping the training in France would be better. Here, he met Charly Musonda, who would also become a Chelsea teammate.

In 2010, Thorgan signed his first professional contract with Lens. He trained with the senior team and even scored a goal in a pre-season game. However, he mostly played for the club's reserve team in the fourth division that season. He made his first team debut for Lens in August 2011. He came on as a substitute in a match against Reims. He played 14 league games that season.

Time at Chelsea

On July 24, 2012, Chelsea announced they had signed Thorgan Hazard from Lens. This happened shortly after they signed his brother Eden. Thorgan played his only game for Chelsea's Under-21 team in August 2012. He never played a competitive match for the main Chelsea team.

Loan to Zulte Waregem

On August 30, 2012, Hazard was loaned to the Belgian club Zulte Waregem for a season. This move allowed him to gain experience playing in first-team matches.

Hazard playing for Zulte Waregem in 2014

He made his debut for Zulte Waregem in September 2012. He scored his first goal in October in a 4–1 win against Charleroi. In May 2013, he scored a penalty and set up two goals in a 5–2 win against Club Brugge.

Chelsea and Zulte Waregem agreed to extend his loan for another year in July 2013. In August, the Belgian club announced Hazard would be their captain. However, he gave the armband back less than 24 hours later due to fan reactions.

In November 2013, Hazard scored in a UEFA Europa League match against Wigan Athletic. He was voted Zulte Waregem's player of the season. He scored 17 goals in 53 matches across all competitions. Hazard also won the Belgian Player of the Year Award.

Moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach

Hazard training for Mönchengladbach in 2015

On July 5, 2014, Hazard was loaned to Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany's Bundesliga. He made his debut in a cup match in August 2014. He then played his first league game later that month.

Hazard scored two goals in Gladbach's 7–0 win over FK Sarajevo in a UEFA Europa League play-off match. One of his goals was a fantastic free-kick from far away. In December 2014, he scored his first Bundesliga goal for the club in a 3–2 win against Hertha BSC.

On February 23, 2015, Hazard signed a permanent contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach. The deal started on July 1, 2015, and lasted for five years. He mentioned that he still hoped to play for Chelsea again one day.

In August 2015, in his first game after his permanent transfer, Hazard scored in a cup win against FC St. Pauli. In August 2016, he scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) in a 6–1 victory over BSC Young Boys in a UEFA Champions League play-off match. In September, he scored two goals against Werder Bremen in a Bundesliga match.

On September 28, Hazard scored his first UEFA Champions League goal against Barcelona. In November 2017, he scored a penalty to help his team beat Bayern Munich 2–1. He finished that season with eleven goals and six assists. In August 2018, Hazard scored a hat-trick in an 11–1 cup win against BSC Hastedt.

Joining Borussia Dortmund

On May 22, 2019, Hazard joined Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract. He joined at the same time as Julian Brandt. He was part of the team that won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in the 2020–21 season.

Loan to PSV

On January 31, 2023, Hazard moved to the Dutch club PSV on loan until the end of the season. He scored a goal on his debut in a 2–2 draw against Feyenoord.

Playing for Anderlecht

Hazard at a fan day of R.S.C. Anderlecht in 2025

On September 6, 2023, Hazard joined the Belgian club Anderlecht on a three-year contract.

On January 28, 2024, he scored his first goal for Anderlecht in a league match against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He scored the tying goal in the final minutes, and the game ended in a 2–2 draw.

Hazard was a key player for Anderlecht in their 2023–24 season. He brought important experience to the team. However, on April 14, 2024, Anderlecht's title hopes were hurt when Hazard tore a ligament in his knee during a play-off match against Union SG. Even though his substitute, Francis Amuzu, scored a dramatic winning goal in that game, many believe Hazard's injury played a big part in Anderlecht missing out on the title.

On December 27, 2024, Hazard returned to play after eight months. He came on as a substitute against FC Dender. On January 19, 2025, Hazard started a game for the first time in 280 days against KV Kortrijk. He scored the first goal from a free kick, and Anderlecht won 2–0.

On March 2, 2025, in a big Belgian match against Standard de Liège, Hazard scored a curving shot from outside the box. This put his team up 1–0. Anderlecht won the game 2–0, which helped them qualify for the Pro League champions’ play-offs.

International Football for Belgium

Youth Teams

Thorgan Hazard played for various Belgian youth national teams, including the under-16, under-17, and under-18 teams. He was a regular player for the under-16 team. He scored goals against teams like Macedonia, Malta, and Poland.

He also played for the under-17 team. In 2009, he scored his only goal for this team in a 1–1 draw against Montenegro. He played in qualification matches for the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Hazard played one match for the under-18 team before moving up to the under-19 team. He scored on his debut for the under-19 team in a 1–0 win against Belarus in 2011. He helped Belgium qualify for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. In that tournament, he assisted a goal in a match against Spain. He continued to play for the under-19 team in the 2011–12 season, scoring three goals in qualification for the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Senior National Team

Hazard with Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

On May 16, 2013, Hazard was called up to the senior Belgian squad for the first time. He made his senior international debut on May 29, coming on as a substitute in a 4–2 friendly win against the United States.

It took him three and a half years to earn his second cap, which was in a 1–1 friendly draw against the Netherlands in November 2016.

Hazard scored his first goal for Belgium in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on October 10, 2017. It was in a 4–0 home victory against Cyprus. In June 2018, manager Roberto Martínez included Hazard in Belgium's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played in the tournament, helping Belgium achieve their best-ever third-place finish.

On June 17, 2021, he scored a goal in Belgium's Group B game, a 2–1 win against Denmark in Euro 2020. He also scored a goal from outside the box against Portugal on June 27, 2021. This goal helped Belgium win 1–0 and reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.

In November 2022, he was named in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hazard goal

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 October 2017	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	6	Cyprus	2–0	4–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	18 November 2018	Swissporarena, Lucerne, Switzerland	19	Switzerland	1–0	2–5	2018–19 UEFA Nations League A
3					2–0
4	16 November 2019	Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia	25	Russia	1–0	4–1	UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
5	24 March 2021	Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium	32	Wales	2–1	3–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6	3 June 2021	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	34	Greece	1–0	1–1	Friendly
7	17 June 2021	Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark	37	Denmark	1–1	2–1	UEFA Euro 2020
8	27 June 2021	Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain	38	Portugal	1–0	1–0	UEFA Euro 2020
9	13 November 2021	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	40	Estonia	3–1	3–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Awards and Achievements

Borussia Dortmund

• DFB-Pokal: 2020–21

PSV

• KNVB Cup: 2022–23

Belgium

• FIFA World Cup third place: 2018

Individual

• Belgian Golden Shoe: 2013
• Belgian Footballer of the Year: 2013–14

See also

In Spanish: Thorgan Hazard para niños