Eric Cantona 'lost the passion' at 30, heart problems cut Sergio Aguero's glittering career short - and Marco van Basten played his last game at just 28! The footballers who retired 'too soon' as Eden

Following a hugely successful career at both international and club level, Eden Hazard announced his retirement from professional football this week at the age of 32. Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest against Tottenham in an FA Cup match in 2012 The former Bolton footballer has now moved into a coaching role at the club's academy level Dean Ashton The former West Ham striker has long been referred to as a 'what if' player for club and country had he not been forced into an early retirement. Dean Ashton was the nation's next great hope before an injury in training derailed his career Ryan Mason After progressing through the youth ranks at Tottenham, Ryan Mason played his first Premier League match in 2014 and established himself as part of the first team set-up. Ryan Mason was forced to retire after he suffered a fractured skull against Chelsea in 2017 Mason, 32, is now a key part of Ange Postecoglou's coaching set-up at Tottenham Marco Van Basten Marco Van Basten is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, scoring 300 goals in a glittering high-profile career. Marco Van Basten retired aged 28 and would go on to coach the Dutch national team George Best While the Northern Irish legend technically retired at the age of 37 in 1983 after playing four games for Brisbane Lions, George Best's real playing days were behind him when he first gave up football in 1974 just before his 28th birthday.