Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 16 Sept 2026
Swansea ball boy kicked by Hazard now worth £300m
Once kicked by Eden Hazard, Charlie Morgan has turned that viral moment into a £300m vodka fortune.
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player
Who
Charlie Morgan
What
Made £300m from vodka sale
Company
Au Vodka
Founded
2015
What happened. Charlie Morgan, the ball boy kicked by Eden Hazard during a 2013 League Cup tie, has reportedly earned around £300million from selling his vodka empire. Now 31, he co-founded Au Vodka with Jackson Quinn in Swansea in 2015.
- Hazard was sent off after lashing out at Morgan, then 17
- Hazard later apologised to Morgan in the changing room
- Au Vodka is known for gold bottles and celebrity endorsements
“The ball boy came in the changing room and we had a quick chat. I apologised and the boy apologised as well, and it is over. Sorry.”
— Eden Hazard
Morgan's transformation from viral incident to business success shows how a fleeting moment can lead to unexpected fortunes.
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