Eden Hazard has launched a premium Italian wine range with Fabio Cordella, sold in Italy and Belgium. Betting note: this cements Hazard’s post-retirement business focus — punters should avoid player-performance or transfer bets involving him and instead consider novelty markets tied to celebrity brands; on-pitch betting markets remain unaffected.
Eden Hazard swaps Stamford Bridge for Salento vines with new wine label
Eden Hazard, Chelsea legend, has partnered with Italian wine entrepreneur Fabio Cordella to launch his own range of wines grown in Salento. The bottles will be available in Italy and Belgium from next month, marking a high-profile move into the drinks market for the former Belgium international.
From Chelsea icon to winemaker
Hazard’s football CV remains illustrious:
352 appearances and 110 goals for Chelsea, two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and two Europa League trophies.
After a £90million move to Real Madrid in 2019 and a string of injuries, Hazard retired in 2023. Now 35, he is turning his public profile toward the luxury food-and-drink sector.
Partnership with Fabio Cordella and pedigree collaborations
Fabio Cordella, who has experience as a sporting director and a track record of creating footballer-branded wines, is behind the project. Cordella’s company has previously released wines linked to high-profile players, and describes the new label as “elegant, intense and iconic,” positioning Hazard’s bottles as premium Italian offerings.
Flashback: the 2013 ball-boy incident and a public reunion
The announcement follows a light-hearted public reunion between Hazard and Charlie Morgan — the ball boy famously involved in a 2013 League Cup incident that saw Hazard sent off. Morgan has since become a successful beverage entrepreneur and posed alongside Hazard, underlining both men’s post-football business paths.
What this means for fans and bettors
For supporters, the launch is another example of ex-players turning to lifestyle ventures.
For bettors, the key takeaway is confirmation of Hazard’s post-retirement focus: he is no longer a live factor in match or transfer markets. Punters should avoid placing player-performance or transfer-related bets involving Hazard.
If interested in betting angles, look instead at novelty markets tied to celebrity launches or commercial outcomes, but expect negligible impact on standard match betting.
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EDEN HAZARD has swapped goals for grapes - with the Chelsea icon becoming a WINEMAKER. The Belgium ace produced plenty of vintage displays during his seven years at Stamford Bridge. Hazard, 35, won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and two Europa League crowns before a £90million move to Real Madrid in...
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