Eden Hazard, a former Chelsea and Real Madrid player, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32.

The ex-Belgian captain announced his retirement from football after 16 years on Tuesday on his Instagram feed.

He wrote, “You must listen to yourself and say stop at the right time.

“After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer. I was able to realise my dream, I have played and had fun on many pitches around the world.

“During my career, I was lucky to meet great managers, coaches, and teammates – thank you to everyone for these great times, I will miss you all.

The winger has been without a club since being released by Real Madrid in the summer, despite appearing in just 76 games for the club in four seasons.