:César Azpilicueta

A product of hometown club Osasuna's youth system, he made his La Liga debut on 8 April 2007 in a 0–2 away loss against Real Madrid, while still registered with the reserve team;{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report/_/id/204057?cc=5739 |title=Real Madrid 2–0 Osasuna |website=ESPN Soccernet |date=8 April 2007|access-date=24 August 2012}} he started his career as a forward then switched to midfielder{{cite web |url=http://trolacas.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/cesar-azpilicueta-intentad-atacar-por-la-otra-banda/ |title=César Azpilicueta, intentad atacar por la otra banda|trans-title=César Azpilicueta, try the other wing |publisher=El Blog de los Trolacas |language=es |date=20 February 2009|access-date=24 August 2012}} and, throughout both his club and international career (senior and youth), appeared in several positions, including centre-back and central midfielder.{{cite news |url=http://www.ideal.es/granada/deportes/futbol/seleccion-espanola/201411/12/azpilicueta-nuevo-seguro-bosque-20141112195750-rc.html |title=Azpilicueta, el nuevo 'seguro' de Del Bosque|trans-title=Azpilicueta, Del Bosque's new 'insurance' |newspaper=Ideal |language=es |date=12 November 2014|access-date=20 October 2015}}

In 2007–08, due to injuries in the main squad, Azpilicueta established himself as a first-team regular at the age of just 18, albeit as a right-back. He went on to retain this position for the following season, appearing in all but two league games.

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On 21 June 2010, French club Marseille confirmed an agreement had been reached with Osasuna for the transfer of Azpilicueta, in a four-year contract for €7 million.{{cite web |url=http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/47377/Accord_de_principe_pour_le_transfert_de_Cesar_Azpilicueta |title=Accord de principe pour le transfert de César Azpilicueta|trans-title=Deal arranged for transfer of Azpilicueta |publisher=Olympique de Marseille |language=fr |date=21 June 2010|access-date=23 June 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://www.les-transferts.com/ligue-1/lom-regle-le-probleme-a-droite.html |title=OM: Azpilicueta et Modesto arrivent! |trans-title=OM: Azpilicueta and Modesto arrive! |publisher=Les Transferts |language=fr |date=22 June 2010 |access-date=15 April 2014 |archive-date=6 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806210759/https://www.les-transferts.com/ligue-1/lom-regle-le-probleme-a-droite.html |url-status=dead }} A week later, the Navarrese confirmed the agreement, with the transfer fee possibly rising to as much as €9.5 million depending on appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/marseille/article_429807_OM-Azpi-pour-95-millions-d-euros-.shtml |title=Azpi pour 9.5 million euros? |trans-title=Azpi for 9.5 million euros? |publisher=Mercato 365 |language=fr |date=28 June 2010 |access-date=28 June 2010 |archive-date=9 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309150444/http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/marseille/om-azpi-pour-9-5-millions-d-euros-109997.shtml |url-status=dead }} On his UEFA Champions League debut, he scored the match's only goal in a group stage home match against Spartak Moscow, though it was into his own net.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2002819--marseille-vs-spartak-moskva/ |title=Spartak sucker punch downs Marseille |publisher=UEFA |date=15 September 2010|access-date=19 September 2010}}

On 27 November 2010, in the early minutes of a 4–0 home win against Montpellier – which meant Marseille climbed to the top of the league – Azpilicueta ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.[https://int.soccerway.com/news/2010/November/28/marseille-go-top-but-pay-high-price/ Marseille go top but pay high price] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129014337/http://www.soccerway.com/news/2010/November/28/marseille-go-top-but-pay-high-price/|date=29 November 2010}}; Soccerway, 27 November 2010 He was sidelined for six months. On 13 May 2012, he scored his first and only Ligue 1 goal for Marseille in a 3–0 win over Auxerre.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/match/olympique-marseille-v-auxerre/lineups/3ruqjhud6smd2ls9lw1wsrpat |title=Olympique Marseille 3–0 Auxerre |website=Goal.com |date=13 May 2012}}

In August 2012, amid speculation of clubs showing interest in Azpilicueta, including Premier League club Chelsea, Marseille confirmed that he could leave, saying: "If Chelsea makes a fair offer for Azpi [Azpilicueta], we will let him leave."{{Cite news|first=Patrick|last=Haond|title=Marseille confirm need to sell|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7988728/Marseille-confirm-need-to-sell|website=Sky Sports|date=14 August 2012|access-date=6 July 2024}} Despite his loyalty to Marseille, the footballer said he was willing to leave if his "departure can help Marseille's finances".{{Cite news|title=Azpilicueta open to Blues move|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8007076/Azpilicueta-open-to-Blues-move|website=Sky Sports|date=21 August 2012|access-date=6 July 2024}}

On 24 August 2012, Chelsea completed the signing of Azpilicueta for an undisclosed fee, reported as £7 million.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2898781 |title=Azpilicueta signs |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=24 August 2012|access-date=24 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830171700/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2898781|archive-date=30 August 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8014372/Azpilicueta-joins-Chelsea |title=Azpilicueta joins Chelsea |website=Sky Sports |date=24 August 2012|access-date=24 August 2012}} According to teammate and countryman Juan Mata, "He is a strong running right-back who has pace as well, so I think he is already a complete player."{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2899038/title/di-matteo%3A-cesar-offers-options |title=Di Matteo: Cesar offers options |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=24 August 2012|access-date=24 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830171757/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2899038/title/di-matteo:-cesar-offers-options|archive-date=30 August 2012}} Due to his surname being difficult for some speakers of English to pronounce, club fans gave him the mononymous nickname "Dave".{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/cesar-dave-azpilicueta-shows-the-attitude-to-delight-chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-9759011.html |title=Cesar 'Dave' Azpilicueta shows the attitude to delight Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho |newspaper=The Independent |first=Glenn |last=Moore |date=26 September 2014|access-date=18 October 2014}}

Azpilicueta made his debut on 25 September 2012, starting in a 6–0 home win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a League Cup tie.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19632463 |title=Chelsea 6–0 Wolves |website=BBC Sport |date=25 September 2012|access-date=26 September 2012}} He played his first Premier League game the following week, coming on as a substitute for Branislav Ivanović in a 4–1 success over Norwich City, also at Stamford Bridge.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19776324 |title=Chelsea put their off-field troubles aside as they emphatically beat struggling Norwich to continue to set the Premier League pace. |website=BBC Sport |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |date=6 October 2012|access-date=26 July 2017}}

On 3 November 2012, Azpilicueta made his first league start, appearing against Swansea City in a 1–1 away draw.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=345755 |title=Swansea City 1–1 Chelsea |website=ESPN FC |date=3 November 2012|access-date=3 November 2012}} He played 48 official contests in his first year with the Rafael Benítez-led side, including eight in the Blues' victorious campaign in the UEFA Europa League. In the final against Benfica, his 67th-minute handball led to Óscar Cardozo equalising through a penalty kick, in an eventual 2–1 win in Amsterdam.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c50fd9b3ece-eb6083db556a-1000--ivanovic-heads-chelsea-to-europa-league-glory/ |title=Ivanović heads Chelsea to Europa League glory |publisher=UEFA |date=15 May 2013|access-date=16 May 2013}}

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Azpilicueta scored his first competitive goal for Chelsea on 29 October 2013, netting the first in a 2–0 victory at Arsenal in the fourth round of the League Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24619361 |title=Arsenal 0–2 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |date=29 October 2013|access-date=30 October 2013}} Following the arrival of new manager José Mourinho, he began appearing regularly as a left-back, taking the place of longtime incumbent Ashley Cole.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/122498/fc-schalke-04-vs-chelsea-fc/report |title=Schalke 0–3 Chelsea: Impressive Torres bags double |website=Goal.com |first=Peter |last=Thompson |date=22 October 2013|access-date=18 December 2013}}{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelseas-cesar-azpilicueta-ready-keep-2785715 |title=Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta ready to keep sub standard Ashley Cole on the bench |newspaper=Daily Mirror |first=Darren |last=Lewis |date=12 November 2013|access-date=18 December 2013}} Mourinho said of him: "Azpilicueta is the kind of player I like a lot. I think a team with 11 Azpilicuetas would probably win the competition (Champions League) because football is not just about pure talent".{{cite web |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-mourinho-team-azpilicuetas-win-champions-league-094720824--sow.html |title=Premier League – Mourinho: A team of Azpilicuetas would win the Champions League |publisher=Eurosport |date=26 February 2014|access-date=13 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515031426/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-mourinho-team-azpilicuetas-win-champions-league-094720824--sow.html|archive-date=15 May 2014}} At the end of the season, he was voted the club's Players' Player of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/first-team/cesar-azpilicueta |title=Cesar Azpilicueta |publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=24 August 2012}}

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Before the start of the 2014–15 season, Cole was released and the club spent £15.8 million on Filipe Luís, but Azpilicueta began the season as first-choice left-back.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-mourinho-has-taught-me-to-put-the-collective-first--chelseas-filipe-luis-happy-to-play-waiting-game-9755093.html |title=Jose Mourinho has taught me to put the collective first – Chelsea's Filipe Luis happy to play waiting game |newspaper=London Evening Standard |first=Simon |last=Johnson |date=25 September 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}} On 2 September 2014, he signed a new five-year contract with the club{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/09/new-contract-for-azpilicueta.html |title=New contract for Azpilicueta |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=2 September 2014|access-date=2 September 2014}} and on 18 October, he was sent off in the first half of a 2–1 win at Crystal Palace for a foul on Mile Jedinak.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/18/crystal-palace-chelsea-premier-league-match-report |title=Chelsea stay top after Cesc Fàbregas nets winner at Crystal Palace |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=18 October 2014|access-date=18 October 2014}}

Azpilicueta started as Chelsea won the League Cup on 1 March 2015. In the second half, he was injured in a collision with Tottenham Hotspur's Eric Dier, and had to leave the pitch for a bandage to be wrapped around his head.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/mar/01/chelsea-v-tottenham-hotspur-capital-one-cup-final-live |title=Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur: Capital One Cup final – as it happened |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Jacob |last=Steinberg |date=1 March 2015|access-date=2 March 2015}} The campaign ended with the additional conquest of the domestic league title, after a five-year wait.

On 2 August 2015, Azpilicueta featured for 69 minutes in the 1–0 FA Community Shield loss to Arsenal.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33667216 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |first=Andy |last=Cryer |date=2 August 2015|access-date=2 August 2015}} Nineteen days later, he scored the team's third goal in a 3–2 away win over West Bromwich Albion, for what was his first Premier League goal,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33950789 |title=West Bromwich Albion 2–3 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |last1=Magowan |first1=Alistair |date=23 August 2015|access-date=23 August 2015}} and he netted again in a 2–2 draw in the reverse fixture on 13 January 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35239779 |title=Chelsea 2–2 West Bromwich Albion |website=BBC Sport |first=Mike |last=Henson |date=13 January 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}}

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Although Azpilicueta was initially used as a left-back under new coach Antonio Conte, after two consecutive league defeats, the latter changed to a back-three formation, with the former playing as a centre-back in the following match against Hull City on 1 October 2016, which ended in a 2–0 away win.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37459840 |title=Hull City 0–2 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |first=Mike |last=Henson |date=1 October 2016|access-date=18 October 2016}} On 13 December 2016, he signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea, running until 2020;{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/13/cesar-azpilicueta-signs-new-three-and-a-half-year-contract-chelsea |title=César Azpilicueta extends Chelsea stay but Terry's situation stays on hold |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=13 December 2016|access-date=13 December 2016}} in his first appearance following the agreement he made his 200th competitive appearance for the club, in a 1–0 away victory over Sunderland.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matches/2016-17/12/sunderland-chelsea-pl.html |title=Sunderland 0–1 Chelsea |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=14 December 2016|access-date=17 December 2016}}

Azpilicueta played every minute of the season as his team won the domestic league, and scored in a 4–3 home win against Watford after the title was already won.{{cite news |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/804975/Chelsea-Cesar-Azpilicueta-Watford-Premier-League-goal |title=Chelsea star reflects on 'special moment' after Watford win |newspaper=Daily Express |first=Charles |last=Perrin |date=16 May 2017|access-date=25 May 2017}}

In late July 2017, after the departure of John Terry, he was appointed vice-captain to Gary Cahill.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/captain-cahill--delighted--proud-and-excited.html |title=Captain Cahill: Delighted, proud and excited |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=26 July 2017|access-date=26 July 2017}} On 12 September that year, he scored his first Champions League goal, in a 6–0 group stage home win against Qarabağ FK.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/12/chelsea-6-qarabag-0-davide-zappacosta-marks-full-debut-goal/ |title=Chelsea 6 Qarabag 0: Davide Zappacosta marks full debut with goal as half-strength hosts run riot |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Matt |last=Law |date=12 September 2017|access-date=12 September 2017}} On 19 May 2018, he won the FA Cup title after a 1–0 victory for Chelsea over Manchester United in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/may/19/chelsea-v-manchester-united-2018-fa-cup-final-live |title=Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: 2018 FA Cup final – as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=19 May 2018 }}

Azpilicueta signed a new deal in December 2018, lasting to 2022.{{cite news |last1=de Menezes |first1=Jack |title=Cesar Azpilicueta signs new four-year Chelsea deal to 'keep the club where it belongs' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-news-cesar-azpilicueta-contracts-new-deal-four-year-trophies-captain-premier-league-a8666026.html |access-date=25 April 2021 |newspaper=The Independent |date=4 December 2018}} On 29 May 2019, he won his second Europa League with Chelsea after a 4–1 victory over Arsenal in the final at the Baku Olympic Stadium.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/05/29/europa-league-final-2019-chelsea-vs-arsenal-live-score-latest/ |title=Eden Hazard inspires Chelsea to win Europa League as they thrash sorry Arsenal |publisher=The Telegraph |date=29 May 2019 }}

After Cahill left Chelsea, he was named club captain ahead of the 2019–20 season; he had already worn the armband on the pitch while the Englishman was out of the team, including in the Europa League final victory against Arsenal in Azerbaijan.{{cite news |title=Cesar Azpilicueta exclusive part one: Captaincy, Gary Cahill and youth international leadership |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/09/11/cesar-azpilicueta-exclusive-part-one--captaincy--gary-cahill-and |access-date=8 November 2019 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=11 September 2019}} On 23 October 2019, he marked his 350th Chelsea appearance with a 1–0 group stage away win against Ajax in the Champions League.{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/videos/v/2019/10/23/_--one-of-the-best----cesar-azpilicueta-makes-350th-chelsea-appe-I0MjhvaTE6NvWW1h1Js0ECpZmx_T4Swe |title=🎥 "ONE OF THE BEST" {{!}} CESAR AZPILICUETA MAKES 350TH CHELSEA APPEARANCE!👏|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=23 October 2019|access-date=24 October 2019}}{{cite tweet |title=Tonight's game will be @CesarAzpi's 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th as a Blue! 👏 Go well, Azpi! #AJACHE |number=1187034192841969667 |user=ChelseaFC |date=23 October 2019 |access-date=24 October 2019}}

On 1 January 2020, Azpilicueta marked his 100th appearance as club captain with a goal and being named man of the match in the 1–1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B6xrpxrpRif/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B6xrpxrpRif |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration |title=Set for @CesarAzpi's 100th start as Chelsea captain! 💯 #CFC #Chelsea |date=1 January 2020 |website=Instagram|access-date=1 January 2020}}{{cbignore}} On 1 August, during the 2–1 defeat to Arsenal in the 2020 FA Cup Final, Azpilicueta conceded a penalty and was later injured, leading to his substitution.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53546100 |website=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=3 August 2020}}

Azpilicueta became the 13th player in Chelsea's history to make 400 appearances, when he featured against Manchester City on 3 January 2021.{{cite news |title=Joining the 400 club |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/01/04/joining-the-400-club |access-date=25 April 2021 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=5 January 2021}} On 23 May, the final matchday of the league season, he was sent off for appearing to strike Aston Villa's Jack Grealish during a 1–2 defeat, but the three-game suspension was overturned on appeal.{{cite news|first=Malik|last=Ouzia|title=Chelsea FC defender Cesar Azpilicueta has red card overturned after Jack Grealish clash |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-cesar-azpilicueta-red-card-overturned-jack-grealish-b937194.html |access-date=29 May 2021 |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=25 May 2021}} Six days later, he captained the team to a 1–0 victory in the UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão, Porto, winning their first Champions League title in 9 years.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57268064 |title=Manchester City 0–1 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2021 |access-date=29 May 2021 |first=Phil |last=McNulty}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0269-12650cedca55-37515f69768e-1000--report-chelsea-claim-second-title/ |title=Man. City 0-1 Chelsea: Havertz gives Blues second Champions League triumph |website=UEFA |date=29 May 2021 |access-date=29 May 2021}}

On 28 August 2021, Azpilicueta reached a milestone as he became the fourth Chelsea player to reach 300 Premier League appearances after John Terry (492), Frank Lampard (429) and Petr Čech (333). He started against Liverpool in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |url=https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os30643/liverpool-chelsea-james-red-tuchel-klopp-reaction |title=Thomas Tuchel says Reece James' red card 'spoiled' Liverpool v Chelsea |website=Optus Sport |date=29 August 2021 |access-date=29 August 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/08/29/azpilicueta-on-adapting-to-the-challenge-and-his-pride-at-300-ga |title=Azpi on adapting to the challenge and his pride at 300 games in 'the toughest league in the world' |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=29 August 2021 |access-date=29 August 2021}}

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On 8 October 2021, Azpilicueta was one of five Chelsea players included in the final 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d'Or.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/official-five-chelsea-players-among-30-man-ballon-dor-shortlist |title=Official: Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Mount & Lukaku Among Chelsea Players On 30-Man 2021 Ballon d'Or Shortlist |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=8 October 2021 |access-date=8 October 2021}}

On 12 February 2022, Azpilicueta lifted the trophy in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final in their second FIFA Club World Cup Final, the first one being in 2012 when Chelsea lost to Corinthians.{{Cite web|title=Club World Cup: Champions League holders Chelsea become eighth European winners|date=12 February 2022|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0271-143308c604e5-48d7851a3e61-1000--chelsea-into-club-world-cup-final/}} With this trophy and the UEFA Super Cup secured shortly before, it meant he became the first and only Chelsea player to have won every major trophy at the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/chelsea/2022/02/13/6208e16f268e3e93698b4585.html|title=Azpilicueta adds to impressive Chelsea trophy haul, with just one title eluding him|date=13 February 2022}}

On 4 August 2022, he signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/azpilicueta-commits-to-chelsea |title=Azpilicueta commits to Chelsea |website=Chelsea FC |date=4 August 2022 }}

On 1 January 2023, Azpilicueta played his 495th game for Chelsea, surpassing Petr Čech as the non-Englishman with the most appearances for the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/nottingham-forest-vs-chelsea-debrief-azpilicueta-breaks-record-in-a-game-of |title=Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Debrief: Azpilicueta breaks record in a game of two halves |website=Chelsea FC |date=2 January 2023 }} On 21 January, he played his 500th match for the club, becoming only the sixth player (and first foreigner) in its history to reach that milestone.{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/azpilicueta-joins-the-500-club-chelseas-all-time-highest-appearance-makers |title=Azpilicueta joins the 500 club |website=Chelsea FC|date=21 January 2023 }}

On 18 February, during a game between Chelsea and Southampton, Azpilicueta was knocked unconscious after being accidentally kicked in the head by Southampton's Sékou Mara. Mara was attempting an overhead kick late in the game when he missed the ball and connected with Azpilicueta instead. Azpilicueta was rushed to hospital after the incident after being stretchered off the pitch.{{Cite news|title=Azpilicueta 'speaking' in hospital after head injury|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64693389|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=19 February 2023}}

On 6 July 2023, Azpilicueta announced his parting with Chelsea, marking the end of a decade-long association with the club.{{Cite web |title=Cesar Azpilicueta: The Chelsea player who won it all |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cesar-azpilicueta-the-chelsea-player-who-won-it-all|website=Chelsea FC|access-date=6 July 2023}}{{Cite news|title=Captain Azpilicueta confirms Chelsea departure|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66079631|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=6 July 2023}} His departure was confirmed via a video message he shared on social media, wherein he signed off as "Your captain Cesar Azpilicueta, aka 'Dave' ".{{Cite web|title=Congratulations, Azpi|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/congratulations-azpi|website=Chelsea FC|access-date=6 July 2023}}

Following the departure from Chelsea, Azpilicueta returned to La Liga after 13 years and joined Atlético Madrid by signing a one-year contract.{{Cite web |date=6 July 2023 |title=Welcome, Azpilicueta! |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/welcome-azpilicueta |access-date=6 July 2023 |website=Club Atlético de Madrid}} He made his debut for the club on 14 August, in a 3–1 league win over Granada.{{Cite web |date=14 August 2023 |title=Depay belter helps Atletico Madrid to LaLiga win over Granada |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/674013 |access-date=15 August 2023 |website=ESPN}}

Having played a total number of 34 games in his first season, he renewed his contract with the club for another year in June 2024.

On 17 May 2025, it was revealed that Azpilicueta would not be extending his contract with Atletico Madrid beyond the 2024-25 La Liga season. .{{Cite web |date=30 June 2024 |title=César Azpilicueta renueva por una temporada |url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/cesar-azpilicueta-renueva-por-una-temporada?_gl=1*8j8jmu*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQwOTE5NDY1Ny4xNzE5NzUzOTE4*_ga_1E5LGRF83X*MTcxOTc1MzkxNy4xLjAuMTcxOTc1MzkxNy4wLjAuMA.. |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=Club Atlético de Madrid |language=es}}{{Cite web |last=Díaz |first=F.J. |date=30 June 2024 |title=Azpilicueta renueva por una temporada más |url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/azpilicueta-renueva-por-una-temporada-mas-n/ |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=Diario AS |language=es}}

File:César Azpilicueta U21.jpg in 2011]]

In 2007, Azpilicueta helped the Spain under-19 team win the UEFA European Championship.{{cite news |last1=Huerta |first1=Daniel |last2=Ashby |first2=Kevin |title=Azpilicueta out to prove a point |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0de960cbf74e-519220a24d00-1000--azpilicueta-out-to-prove-a-point/ |access-date=25 April 2021 |date=20 June 2009}} Shortly after he moved to the under-21s, being picked for the 2009 European Championships in Sweden where he started three matches in an eventual group stage exit.

On 11 May 2010, 20-year-old Azpilicueta was named by senior side manager Vicente del Bosque in a provisional list of 30 players, in view of the forthcoming edition of the FIFA World Cup. Eventually, he did not make the final cut.{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/2010/05/10/futbol/seleccion/1273509662.html |title=Valdés, De Gea, Azpilicueta, Javi Martínez y Pedro entran en la preselección de 30|trans-title=Valdés, De Gea, Azpilicueta, Javi Martínez and Pedro make shortlist of 30 |newspaper=Marca |language=es |date=10 May 2010|access-date=15 April 2014}} A year later, after recovering from a long-term injury, he went to the European Under-21 Championship in Denmark, and won the tournament.{{cite news |last1=Gabilondo |first1=Aritz |title=Sub-21: con Azpilicueta pero sin Busquets ni ningún madridista|trans-title=Under-21s: with Azpilicueta but without Busquets nor any Real Madrid player |url=https://as.com/opinion/2011/05/26/blogs/1306409466_1161798.html |access-date=25 April 2021 |newspaper=Diario AS |date=26 May 2011 |language=Spanish}}{{cite news |last1=García |first1=Miguel Ángel |title=¿Qué fue de los campeones sub 21 de España de 2011?|trans-title=What happened to Spain Under-21's 2011 champions? |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/europeo-sub-21/2021/03/24/605b189aca47410b7d8b4605.html |access-date=25 April 2021 |newspaper=Marca |date=24 March 2021 |language=Spanish}}

Azpilicueta was picked for Spain's squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, after missing out on selection for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18693622 |title=Euro 2012 trio Mata, Alba & Martinez in Spain Olympic squad |website=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2012|access-date=8 September 2017}} Due to the presence of Álvaro Domínguez, he only appeared in the last group match, a 0–0 draw with Morocco at Old Trafford, as the national team exited in the group stage.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/spain-u23-vs-morocco-u23/1281843/report |title=Spain 0–0 Morocco: La Roja fail to fire again to finish bottom of Olympics Group D |website=Goal.com |date=1 August 2012|access-date=14 August 2018}}

On 1 February 2013, Azpilicueta was named in the squad for the upcoming international friendly against Uruguay. The manager said of the selection: 'Azpilicueta is playing many games for Chelsea. He has a lot of energy, defends well and is always willing to attack. We have a lot of hope for him.{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3061623/title/azpilicueta-called-up-by-spain |title=Azpilicueta called up by Spain |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=1 February 2013|access-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203184252/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3061623/title/azpilicueta-called-up-by-spain|archive-date= 3 February 2013}} He made his debut five days later, playing the full 90 minutes in the 3–1 win in Doha, Qatar;{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8478541/Cesar-Azpilicueta-Isco-and-Mario-Suarez-all-impressed-Spain-boss-Vicente-del-Bosque-on-their-debuts |title=Azpilicueta impresses Spain boss Vicente del Bosque on debut |website=Sky Sports |date=7 February 2013|access-date=7 February 2013}} after the match, he said that it was his "dream to play for Spain" at the senior level.{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8492406/Cesar-Azpilicueta-happy-after-Spain-debut-and-Chelsea-win |title=Cesar Azpilicueta happy after Spain debut |website=Sky Sports |date=11 February 2013|access-date=11 February 2013}} Azpilicueta was selected to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament held in Brazil:{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/2013/06/05/futbol/copa_confederaciones/espana/1370452028.html |title=Azpilicueta: "España todavía tiene hambre"|trans-title=Azpilicueta: "Spain are still hungry" |newspaper=Marca |first=Miguel Ángel |last=Lara |language=es |date=5 June 2013|access-date=14 November 2013}} he started in the second group game against Tahiti which Spain won 10–0 in a record for the largest margin of victory in the competition,{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255199/match=300222467/summary.html |title=Spain hit ten in record-smashing win |publisher=FIFA |date=20 June 2013|access-date=14 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105172119/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255199/match%3D300222467/summary.html|archive-date=5 November 2013}} and replaced Álvaro Arbeloa at half-time in the final against the hosts, in an eventual 3–0 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255211/match=300222461/summary.html |title=Fred and Neymar claim Confeds for Brazil |publisher=FIFA |date=30 June 2013|access-date=14 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702190636/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255211/match%3D300222461/summary.html|archive-date=2 July 2013}}

In June 2014, Azpilicueta was selected to represent Spain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/spain/10810213/Spain-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |title=Spain World Cup 2014 squad |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=2 June 2014|access-date=14 June 2014}} He was the starting right-back during the first two fixtures, against the Netherlands{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25285043 |title=Spain 1–5 Netherlands |website=BBC Sport |first=David |last=Ornstein |date=13 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}} and Chile, as the nation was eliminated at the group stage.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25285155 |title=Spain 0–2 Chile |website=BBC Sport |first=David |last=Ornstein |date=18 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}}

Azpilicueta was also included in the 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia,{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/morata-misses-out-on-spain-world-cup-squad/1ub1qz7jod09i1lfvdcy84ea2l |title=Morata misses out on Spain's 23-man World Cup squad |website=Goal.com |date=21 May 2018|access-date=21 May 2018}} as well as the 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.{{cite news |last1=Westwood |first1=James |title=Real Madrid captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020 but Laporte included after France switch |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-captain-ramos-left-out-of-spains-final-squad-for/1n3dozg35kboi1s580fgohl5ox |access-date=30 June 2021 |website=Goal.com |date=25 May 2021}} At the latter, he scored his first senior international goal, his team's second of a 5–3 win against Croatia in the round of 16.{{Cite news |title=Croatia 1-2 Spain |work=BBC Sport|date=27 June 2021|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50941426|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628160112/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50941426 |archive-date=28 June 2021}}

Azpilicueta captained Spain for the first time in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Georgia on 5 September 2021.{{Cite magazine |title='It's a Great Memento' - César Azpilicueta Expresses Delight at Captaining Chelsea And Spain |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/its-a-great-memento-cesar-azpilicueta-expresses-delight-at-captaining-chelsea-and-spain|url-status=live |magazine=Sports Illustrated|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907104117/https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/its-a-great-memento-cesar-azpilicueta-expresses-delight-at-captaining-chelsea-and-spain |archive-date=7 September 2021}} He was included in Spain's 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, appearing twice at the tournament.{{Cite web |title=2022 Spain Stats (World Cup) |url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/b561dd30/2022/c1/Spain-Men-Stats-World-Cup|website=fbref.com}}

Azpilicueta was born in Zizur Mayor, Navarre,{{cite web |url=https://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/osasuna/centenario/2020/10/24/azpilicueta-adn-rojillo/1089124.html |title=Azpilicueta y su 'ADN rojillo' |language=es |publisher=Noticias de Navarra |date=24 October 2020|access-date=23 November 2021}} to Patxi Azpilicueta, a decorator and Charo Tanco, a primary school teacher.{{cite news |url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2012/08/24/actualidad/1345821829_866715.html |title=Azpilicueta también es del Chelsea |newspaper=El País |language=es |date=24 August 2012 | access-date=15 June 2021|last1=Quixano |first1=Jordi }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ondacero.es/programas/radioestadio/audios-podcast/entrevistas/charo-madre-cesar-azpilicueta-tenia-ganas-que-pasara-vacaciones-nosotros-pero-prefiero-que-vaya-eurocopa_2021052960b29ed4a7609600019f93c3.html |title=Charo, la madre de César Azpilicueta: "Tenía ganas de que pasara las vacaciones con nosotros pero prefiero que vaya a la Eurocopa" |website=ondacero.es |language=es |date=29 May 2021 | access-date=15 June 2021}} Azpilicueta's older brother, Juan Pablo (born 1980), was also a footballer. A midfielder, he competed exclusively in lower-league football.{{cite web |url=http://www.ivoox.com/entrevista-el-penalty-a-juan-pablo-azpilicueta-audios-mp3_rf_2597911_1.html |title=Entrevista en El Penalty a Juan Pablo Azpilicueta jugador del C.D. Tudelano|trans-title=El Penalty interview to Juan Pablo Azpilicueta C.D. Tudelano player |publisher=iVoox |language=es |date=28 November 2013|access-date=20 October 2015}}{{cite news |url=http://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/deportes/futbol/2014/03/26/juan_pablo_azpilicueta_reaparecio_despues_dos_meses_baja_152926_1022.html |title=Juan Pablo Azpilicueta reapareció después de dos meses de baja|trans-title=Juan Pablo Azpilicueta reappeared after two months out |newspaper=Diario de Navarra |first=Fermín |last=Astráin |language=es |date=26 March 2014|access-date=20 October 2015}} Since retiring, Juan Pablo has transitioned into management.{{cite web |url=https://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/deportes/futbol/2020/05/26/continuidad-banquillos-tercera/1049250.html |title=Continuidad en los banquillos de Tercera |website=noticiasdenavarra.com |language=es |date=26 May 2020 | access-date=15 June 2021}} Most recently, he served as manager of CD Subiza in Spain's Tercera División.{{cite web |url=https://golsmedia.com/navarra/futbol/cd-subiza-cendea-de-galar/2021/03/24/jorge-sola-sustituye-juan-pablo-azpilicueta/ |title=Jorge Sola sustituye a Juan Pablo Azpilicueta |website=golsmedia.com |language=es |date=24 March 2021 | access-date=15 June 2021}}

In June 2015, Azpilicueta married his long-term girlfriend Adriana Guerendiain.{{cite web |url=https://www.elmundo.es/loc/2015/05/28/5565de9e46163f57388b4591.html |title=Boda española en el Chelsea |website=elmundo.es |language=es |date=28 May 2015 | access-date=15 June 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.elmundo.es/album/loc/famosos/2018/05/26/5b084663468aeb89658b45ae_6.html |title=César Azpilicueta y Adriana Guerendiain |website=elmundo.es |language=es |date=28 May 2018}} Together, the couple have three children; two daughters and a son.{{cite web |url=https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/deportes/futbol/osasuna/2021/05/25/azpilicueta-poder-representar-pais-torneo-esta-magnitud-maximo-727928-1027.html |title=¿Quién es César Azpilicueta, el navarro que ha levantado la Copa de Europa como capitán del Chelsea? |website=diariodenavarra.es |language=es |date=30 May 2021}} Adriana gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Martina, in March 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelseas-cesar-azpilicueta-hoping-celebrate-3339797 |title=Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta hoping to celebrate birth of his daughter with Champions League win in Paris |website=mirror.co.uk |language=en |date=2 April 2014 | access-date=15 June 2021}}

Since 2018, Azpilicueta has been a board member and co-owner of English non-league side Hashtag United, which plays in the {{English football updater|HashtagU}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.insider.com/hashtag-united-semi-pro-youtube-football-team-with-500000-fans-2020-11 |title=Meet Hashtag United, the English semi-pro soccer team supported by 500,000 people on YouTube and part-owned by a Chelsea FC star |first=Barnaby |last=Lane |publisher=Insider Inc. |date=14 November 2020|access-date=29 May 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/10/21/media-watch--chelsea-s-defensive-display-lauded-by-ex-blues-star |title=Media Watch: Chelsea's defensive display lauded by ex-Blues star, Cesar Azpilicueta gives half-time talk to non-league side, Maurizio Sarri linked with new coaching job |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=21 October 2020|access-date=29 May 2021}} In 2020, Azpilicueta announced the formation of his own esports team, Falcons.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/chelsea/story/4094569/chelsea-boss-cesar-azpilicueta-lining-up-life-after-football-with-his-own-esports-team |title=Chelsea 'boss' Cesar Azpilicueta lining up life after football with his own esports team |website=espn.com |language=en |date=20 May 2020 | access-date=15 June 2021}} He is part-owner along with Jose Antonio Cacho and Jesus Rincon, both of whom are top players in Spain with millions of YouTube subscribers.

Azpilicueta is trilingual. He is fluent in Spanish, French,{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/cesar-azpilicueta-reveals-why-the-chelsea-defence-spoke-french-during-crystal-palace-win |title=Cesar Azpilicueta happy to communicate in French with new signings Edoaurd Mendy and Thiago Silva |website=Sports Illustrated Fan Nation |date=8 October 2020|access-date=14 January 2021}} and English. As of 2021, he was working to complete an online degree, an MBA in Business Management from the Berlin School of Business and Innovation.{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/2051321/2020/09/09/cesar-azpilicueta-chelsea-captain-conte-lampard |title=Cesar Azpilicueta – assertive, ambitious and the epitome of Chelsea |website=theathletic.com |language=en |date=8 September 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2021/06/03/60b7d14cca47411b218b4651.html |title=El método Azpilicueta ya está al servicio de la España de Luis Enrique |website=marca.com |language=es |date=3 June 2021}}

In June 2023, Azpilicueta announced on his Instagram page that he had successfully completed a 4-day program and received a certificate in the business of entertainment, media and sports from Harvard Business School.{{cite web |url=https://chelseauniversal.com/cesar-azpilicueta-graduates-from-harvard-business-school-pics/ |title=Cesar Azpilicueta graduates from Harvard Business School (Pics) |website=Chelsea Universal |language=en |date=6 June 2023 |access-date=8 June 2023 |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606171242/https://chelseauniversal.com/cesar-azpilicueta-graduates-from-harvard-business-school-pics/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports |url=https://pll.harvard.edu/course/business-entertainment-media-and-sports |website=Harvard University |access-date=July 2, 2024}}

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Marseille

• Coupe de la Ligue: 2011–12{{Soccerway|cesar-azpilicueta-tanco/18099}}
• Trophée des Champions: 2010, 2011

Chelsea

• Premier League: 2014–15, 2016–17{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4496/César-Azpilicueta/overview |title=César Azpilicueta: Overview |publisher=Premier League|access-date=15 April 2018}}
• FA Cup: 2017–18;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091559 |title=Chelsea 1–0 Manchester United |website=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=19 May 2018|access-date=28 February 2022}} runner-up: 2016–17,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39984089 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2017 |access-date=28 February 2022}} 2019–20,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53546100 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=28 February 2022}} 2020–21,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57055571 |title=Chelsea 0–1 Leicester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=28 February 2022}} 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61429640 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022}}
• Football League Cup/EFL Cup: 2014–15;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31572594 |title=Chelsea 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2015 |access-date=28 February 2022}} runner-up: 2018–19,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47268861 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=28 February 2022}} 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60450274 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2022 |access-date=28 February 2022}}
• UEFA Champions League: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57268064 |title=Manchester City 0–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2021 |access-date=28 February 2022}}
• UEFA Europa League: 2012–13,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22445388 |title=Benfica 1–2 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019074135/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22445388 |archive-date=19 October 2013}} 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368406 |title=Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=28 February 2022}}
• UEFA Super Cup: 2021{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58157867 |title=Chelsea 1–1 Villarreal |first=Mark |last=Sterling |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2021 |access-date=28 February 2022}}
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2021;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60352740 |title=Chelsea 2–1 Palmeiras |website=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2022 |access-date=28 February 2022}} runner-up: 2012{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20746503 |title=Corinthians 1–0 Chelsea |first=Michael |last=Emons |website=BBC Sport |date=16 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016195158/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20746503 |archive-date=16 October 2013}}

Spain U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2007

Spain U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2011

Spain

• FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2013
• UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2020–21{{cite web |date=10 October 2021 |title=France beat Spain to win Nations League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030761--spain-vs-france/|url-status=live|access-date=10 October 2021 |publisher=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007210504/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030761--spain-vs-france/ |archive-date=7 October 2021}}

Individual

• Chelsea Players' Player of the Year: 2013–14{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3827191/title/hazard-wins-player-of-the-year |title=Hazard wins Player of the Year |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=13 May 2014|access-date=22 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515010708/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3827191/title/hazard-wins-player-of-the-year|archive-date=15 May 2014}}
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0251-0e99bdeec794-2e32643cecd5-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-2018-19/ |title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the 2018/19 Season |publisher=UEFA |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019}}
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