Eden Hazard is cherishing his retirement catching up with old friends: namely, Charlie Morgan, the ball boy he kicked 11 years ago amid a Chelsea game.
Eden Hazard tweeted, “A nice thing about retirement is catching up with old friends. You have come a long in way in 11 years my friend @charliem0rgan @auvodka * @hazardeden10 🤝”
A nice thing about retirement is catching up with old friends. You have come a long in way in 11 years my friend @charliem0rgan @auvodka x @hazardeden10 🤝 pic.twitter.com/bPpp0LEefS
— Eden Hazard (@hazardeden10) January 24, 2024
Charlie Morgan is now all grown up and worth $50 million USD. Morgan became an Internet Sensation when Hazard kicked the 17-year-old Morgan during a League game between Swansea and Chelsea.
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Morgan set up business named Au Vodka in 2016 alongside a good friend Jackson Quinn. In December 2019, the tables turned to fortune for the company. They shifted to selling 10,000 bottles of black grape vodka in a single month.
Au Vodka is endorsed by many A-Listers of sports world – Ronaldinho, Wayne Lineker, Jake Paul and even Floyd Mayweather.
The brand now sells 35,000 bottles in a day. Despite the same, Morgan admits that there has been many flavors that didn’t work out for him – The Manuka Honey and Chocolate Orange.
In 2024, Au Vodka became the fastest growing company in the United Kingdom with a then 2 year CAGR percent of 412.77
The company has franchised into many more endeavors, The Au Scented Candles, Thermal Coffee Cups, Vodka Donuts, and even a gym named The Gym
Charlie Morgan comes off from a wealthy background, his dad, Martin Morgan is a famous multi millionaire based off Swansea. He is the man behind the Travel House, Morgan is a serial investor in properties, hotelier, and owns Swansea FC.