Hazard reunites with millonaire Swansea ball boy he kicked 10 years ago
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Eden Hazard links up with Charlie Morgan, the ball boy he kicked in a football clash against Swansea || Image credit: Daily Mail/X

Hazard reunites with millonaire Swansea ball boy he kicked 10 years ago

Faruq Ibrahim 21:14 - 24.01.2024

Chelsea legend Eden Hazard continues to enjoy retirement; this time, he links up with Charlie Morgan, the former-ball-boy-now-millonaire who he kicked 10 years ago during a football clash against Swansea.

Eden Hazard recently caught up with a familiar face from his past: Charlie Morgan, the ball boy from the infamous 2013 incident. Fast forward a decade, and Morgan is now a thriving entrepreneur, boasting a whopping £40 million fortune from his booming vodka business, Au Vodka.

Hazard and Morgan: From Pitch Incident to Business Pals

Over a decade ago, Hazard and Morgan's paths crossed under less amiable circumstances during a tense Chelsea-Swansea League Cup semi-final. 

The match saw Hazard sent off for a scuffle with Morgan, who was then a 17-year-old ball boy. The incident became a sensational media story, turning Morgan into an overnight sensation.

Fast forward to the present, and the pair have put past grievances aside, reuniting for a photoshoot to promote Morgan's Au Vodka. Hazard, who hung up his boots last year after a glittering career, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share photos with Morgan, captioning them: 'A nice thing about retirement is catching up with old friends. You have come a long way in 11 years my friend.”

Swansea vs Chelsea: Eden Hazard kicks ball boy Charlie Morgan || Image credit: X
Swansea vs Chelsea: Eden Hazard kicks ball boy Charlie Morgan || Image credit: X

From Ball Boy to Business Mogul: Charlie Morgan's Rise

Charlie Morgan's journey from Swansea's Liberty Stadium to the boardroom is nothing short of remarkable. After founding Au Vodka with Jackson Quinn in 2016, Morgan transformed his brand from a local Swansea sensation to an international phenomenon. 

The brand's signature gold bottles and production of over 35,000 units per day have caught the attention of celebrities like Floyd Mayweather and Ronaldinho, further boosting its profile.

Morgan shared his excitement about the brand's success in a 2021 interview with WalesOnline, saying, "Seeing the brand in the hands of someone you admire is crazy." His entrepreneurial prowess earned him a spot in the Sunday Times' Rich List in 2022, a testament to his business acumen and the success of Au Vodka.

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