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      Inside the Sidemen’s side hustles making them millions away from YouTube from property mogul to merchandise sales

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      THE SIDEMEN are a collection of Britain’s seven biggest YouTube stars. Across their channels, viral sensations KSI, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Zerkaa, Behzinga, W2S and TBJZL have built up a huge fan base of over 130million subscribers.
      The Sidemen have a staggering net worthCredit: Instagram @sidemen
      Their side hustles include a clothing rangeCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Sidemen clothing is estimated to bring in £1.6m a yearCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      The group have 130million followers across their channelsCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Thanks to this, the group have a net worth of over £44million.
      But their fortune does not only come from YouTube, though ad revenue on the site does reportedly bring in at least £1.6m a year.
      The business savvy Sidemen have also dipped their toes into a host of other projects.
      One branch of this merchandising is through clothing.
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      Clothing is estimated to bring in up to £1.6m.
      And it is not hard to see why, with Sidemen branded T-shirts reaching up £30, hoodies reaching £60 and jackets reaching as high as £90.
      Accessories are also an easy sale tap.
      Fans can buy a variety of goods, with a key ring fetching £5 while a “XIX Silver Chain” will cost £30.
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      Airpod cases, water bottles, phone cases, bucket hats, backpacks and even a basketball and table tennis set are among the other items fans can treat themselves too.
      However, clothing is far from the last thing in the Sidemen portfolio.
      Property is a huge part of a number of their collections too, with Miniminter and Vikkstar123 having a particularly large stake of their wealth in various properties.
      Indeed, fans get literally sink their teeth into some tasty treats thanks to the groups very own fast food chain, Sides.
      While KSI and Logan Paul have taken the world by storm by their PRIME Hydration drink – making Alisha Lehmann the latest big name star to join the crew – Sides is at a far smaller stage of development.
      Last year they announced a stunning partnership with Farnham Town FC – who currently play in the ninth tier of English football.

      The chain has a host of restaurants across England and South Wales, including BOXPARK Croydon and Wembley in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester and Sunderland.
      Given they have been around for a decade now, they have also added XIX Vodka to their portfolio to appeal to their older demographic of fans.
      For book worms there is also the Sidemen Book, estimated to have sold over 26,000 copies within its first three days of publication back in 2016.
      This remarkably put them at No1 ahead of chef Jamie Oliver and the autobiography of former motorcycle rider Guy Martin in the Christmas book charts.
      There is also a subscription service called Side+ for exclusive content not posted elsewhere.
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      A membership for this sets fans back £6.99 a month or £69.99 for an annual payment.
      All eyes will be on them and their friends when the Sidemen Charity Match gets underway this Saturday. More

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      Sidemen Charity Match star Miniminter reveals just how close he came to becoming a professional footballer

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      MINIMINTER has revealed how close he came to having a career as a professional footballer.The YouTube star – whose real name is Simon Minter – will be one of the stars of the Sidemen Charity Match this weekend.
      Simon Minter missed out on being able to play in front of a football scout in his childhoodCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Team-mate at the time Jonathan Bond did get the chance and went on to have a career in footballCredit: Reuters
      Simon, 30, has featured in the social media star football match in the past and often wowed with his football skills.
      The YouTuber and Leeds fan has admitted that he is not good enough to make it as a footballer.
      However, Simon still has a thought that if he had been in an academy and played football every day then he could have had a shot.
      During his childhood, he almost had the chance to shine in front of a scout, but because of a clash of fixtures, he missed out while team-mate Jonathan Bond got signed.
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      Bond, 30, went on to have a career in the professional game with clubs such as Watford, West Brom and Reading.
      He is now playing for MLS outfit LA Galaxy alongside the likes of Javier Hernandez and Douglas Costa.
      Simon however, just wishes he had played in that game so he would know if he could have earned a spot at an academy.
      He told the What’s Good Podcast: “I’m salty I was not signed when I was four, I think I could have made it.
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      “If I was signed to an academy when I was four and made to play football every day, I would have had a chance.
      “I have never had a scout watch me play, I know I am not good enough now at all, but at school level I never had a scout watch me play.
      “The scout that watched Jonathan Bond play that game he watched we had a club and school tournament on the same day.
      “We had me, Jonathan Bond and two other mates that played for the club and the school.
      “The club and school came together because they were both big occasions and agreed to take two each.
      “Me and one of my mates played for the club and then the other played for the school.
      “Jonathan Bond got scouted there as well as another game, but my thing is I wish I was there so I would known I would not have been scouted.
      “Now it is like, what if I played that game, I know I was not good enough, but what if I played.
      “I wish I had played that game so I knew.”
      Simon has gone on to have a successful career on YouTube and boasts over 18million subscribers on his various channels on the platform, plus an estimated fortune of £9million.
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      He is also a part of the Sidemen group, who have 16.5 million subscribers on their main YouTube channel.
      The Sidemen Charity Match will feature two teams of internet stars such as KSI, Mr Beast and IShowSpeed as they face off at the London Stadium. More

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      Net worth of Sidemen revealed with KSI wealthiest of the YouTube stars and another raking in millions from side hustle

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      FROM humble beginnings, the Sidemen have enjoyed a remarkable rise to fame.Founded in 2013, the group is comprised of seven members who go by the names; KSI, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Zerkaa, Behzinga, W2S and TBJZL.
      The Sidemen have over 130million followers across their YouTube channelsCredit: Instagram @sidemen
      Each has compiled huge fanbases with millions of followers, with well over 130million subscribers over their collective YouTube channels.
      This success has seen them attain a considerable net worth of over £44million – with the group dipping their toes into clothing, books, fast food and vodka.

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      But each has forged their own path on this road as they prepare for the biggest Sidemen Charity Match to date on Saturday.
      Below we have had a look at the net worth of each member and their side hustles.
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      KSI – £20million
      KSI has more than 40million subscribers to his YouTube channelCredit: Rex
      KSI, real name JJ Olatunji, is the biggest name in the Sidemen.
      He has diversified his portfolio away from FIFA videos to music, films, influencer boxing and PRIME Hydration.
      KSI is lined up to face Love Island star Tommy Fury on October 14, while his rival-turned-business partner Logan Paul has claimed PRIME had earned $250million (£199m) in its first year.
      Alone JJ has more than 40million fans on YouTube.
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      Miniminter – £9million
      Miniminter knew KSI from schoolCredit: INSTAGRAM
      A schoolboy friend of KSI’s from back in Berkhamsted, Herts, Miniminter, or Simon Minter, has an impressive career of his own.
      Starting out with FIFA videos, he now has over ten million followers on his main YouTube channel and has starred alongside a number of huge names including Ben Foster.
      Away from the platform he has amassed a huge property empire and impressive car collection.
      He also maintains an impressive grind towards content creation, continuing to stream on Twitch and upload videos frequently.
      Vikkstar123 – £8million
      Vikkstar123 made his name away from FIFACredit: Twitter
      Vikkstar123, or Vikram Barn, is unique among the Sidemen in that he did not start his career making FIFA and football videos.
      Instead, he made his name through Minecraft – another huge game in its own right – though has had his share of highlights starring in the groups various football videos.
      He still profits from the game today, raking in £2m from Minecraft servers he owns.
      Like Simon, Vik is a savvy property investor as well.
      W2S – £4million
      Wroetoshaw has been dubbed the ‘fearless Sideman’Credit: Instagram @wroetoshaw
      Wroetoshaw, also known as W2S or Harry Lewis, has been dubbed as the “fearless Sideman” thanks to his often outrageous acts in videos.
      Bar KSI, Harry was the largest of the groups FIFA content creators with a whopping 16.3m subs on his main YouTube channel.
      However, he has not uploaded to the page in over three years.
      He has been known to possess a number of luxury cars and Harry’s involvement in the Sidemen has seen his net worth given a handy boost.
      Zerkaa – £3million
      Zerkaa was once an editor for KSICredit: Instagram @zerkaa
      Zerkaa, real name Josh Bradley, has his own impressive following of 4.7m subs on YouTube.
      While he has a number of gaming series which remain ongoing to this day, it was not always like that.
      Once upon a time, Zerkaa edited KSI’s videos. But since then he has become huge in the podcasting game, with feature length episodes of up to two hours long.
      Josh is often seen streaming on Twitch, while he is frequently sponsored by a number of well-known brands.
      Behzinga – £3million
      Behzinga coined the name of the groupCredit: Instagram
      Bezhinga, also known as Ethan Payne, was the brainchild of the group’s name.
      He also started out as a FIFA content creator giving him nearly five million subs on his main channel.
      Ethan went on an inspiring fitness journey that saw him lose 79lbs by December 2019.
      Since then he has moved towards more content based around his fitness journey.
      TBJZL – £1.2million
      TBJZL went on trial with Crawley last seasonCredit: Instagram @tobjizzle
      The least wealthy of the Sidemen, TBJZL or Tobi Brown, still has a mouthwatering net worth of well over a million pounds, alongside a YouTube channel with just under five million subs.
      Tobi started out with gaming videos like the others, but his particular talents in football paid dividends for him and his brother following last year’s Sidemen Charity Match.
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      After a starring display during the game, he was handed a trial by Crawley Town.
      And while he was ultimately not selected for the club’s FA Cup tie with Accrington Stanley last season, he was grateful for the opportunity. More

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      Sidemen Charity Match 2023: Date, FREE live stream, live stream FREE, line-ups as KSI’s team take on YouTube Allstars

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      THE SIDEMEN return with another thrilling charity football match THIS WEEKEND – and this year it is going to be bigger than ever!Sidemen stars such as KSI, Miniminter and Zerkaa all turned out last year at Charlton’s Valley Stadium for their last game.
      KSI and Chunkz battle for the ball during last year’s Sidemen Charity MatchCredit: PA
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      They managed to raise more than £1million for charity, and they’re hoping to do it all again in front of 62,500 at West Ham’s London Stadium.
      Joshua Bradley, known as Zerkaa, said: “This is a major milestone for us.
      “When we first set up this event back in 2016, we never thought we’d be playing in a stadium of over 62,000 people.
      “Not only are we able to give back to our loyal fans, but being able to raise further funds for charities that are so close to our hearts give us a lot to be proud and thankful for. We can’t wait to see all of you in September.”
      When is the Sidemen Charity Match 2023?

      The Sidemen Charity match will take place on Saturday, September 9.
      The game will kick off at 3pm BST.
      A SOLD OUT 60,000 fans will fill the London Stadium.

      How to watch Sidemen Charity Match 2023

      The Sidemen Charity Match will be broadcast for FREE live on the Sidemen YouTube channel.
      Coverage starts at 2.15pm, 45 minutes before kick off.

      Plenty of stars turned out for the Sidemen Charity Match in 2022
      Team line-ups
      Sidemen FC:
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      YouTube Allstars:

      Where is it taking place?

      West Ham’s 62,000-seater stadium will play host to the Sidemen’s latest charity match.
      And the game is ALL sold out!
      Last season’s clash took part at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic. More

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      I’m an ex-Man Utd and England star, the Sidemen stars ‘absolutely killed’ me when we played against each other

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      BEN FOSTER was left stunned when he faced off against two Sidemen Charity Match stars. The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper paired up with FIFA YouTuber’s Chris MD and Miniminter for a free-kick challenge in 2021.
      Ben Foster used to turn out for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Foster paired up with YouTuber’s Miniminter, left, and Chris MD, middleCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      Foster faced them in a free-kick challengeCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      The video, shared to Foster’s The Cycling GK social media pages, saw him face ten shots (five from each) from various shooting positions outside of the penalty area with a wall in place.
      Chris MD, who has almost six million subscribers on YouTube, stepped up to take first, with Miniminter – who has over ten million subs – taking second.
      And to everyone’s surprise, Chris buried a shot into the top corner leaving the then Watford goalkeeper on the floor in shock.
      Foster, 40, made sure to get his own back by stopping the next six shots from going into the net.
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      However, he was powerless to stop Miniminter’s fourth shot which curled around the wall and into the bottom corner with Foster rooted to the spot.
      The goalie found himself conceding again straight away as Chris buried a free-kick into the top right corner despite Foster getting a hand to it.
      After the goal Foster joked: “I am in the middle of off-season. I haven’t trained or caught a ball.
      “It’s probably been about six weeks or something so far so its understandable really, to be fair.”
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      Foster faced ten shots against themCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      The pair managed to get some shots past himCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      Foster said he was ‘absolutely killed’ by themCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      The final shot of the video went wide from Miniminter, but Foster was still in disbelief at the quality he had been put up against.
      He said: “I fully expected no goals there. And you’ve absolutely killed me.
      “Standard was incredible, I’m proud of you both. Well done.”
      Foster has collaborated with other YouTube stars in recent years, and it would be far from surprising to see him do it again following his shock retirement at Wrexham last month.
      In the meantime, both Miniminter and Chris MD will be in action during this Saturday’s Sidemen Charity Match.
      After the success of last year’s game which raised £1million for charity and was streamed 34 million times, organisers have gone bigger and bolder.
      This time around the match is being held at West Ham’s London Stadium – which has sold out it’s 62,000 seat allocation.
      It include huge viral stars including KSI, IShowSpeed, Theo Baker and Kai Cenat. More

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      I’m an ex-Arsenal star and played FIFA with KSI – millions watched it and he’s now worth £20m but I didn’t earn a penny

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      EMMANUEL FRIMPONG has claimed he was not paid for collaborating with internet sensation KSI. The ex-Arsenal midfielder starred in a number of videos on KSI’s YouTube channel in the early 2010s.
      Emmanuel Frimpong revealed he didn’t get paid for starring in KSI videosCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      KSI is now worth £20millionCredit: Darren Fletcher
      The pair faced off with each other playing FIFA in the early 2010sCredit: YouTube/KSI
      The videos saw them face off with each other in a number of videos on the FIFA video game series – re-branded this year to EA Sports FC.
      Speaking to BettingSites.co.uk about the link-up, Frimpong said: ” I did make videos with KSI around 12 years ago, when he was coming up in the YouTube scene, and now he’s done very well for himself.
      “We don’t talk because we’re not close friends but follow each other on social media because we have previously worked together.
      “If I did message him, I think he would be humble enough to message me back, but we have nothing to talk about!
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      “I congratulate him and wish him even more success because what he’s done and where he has come from is amazing.”
      YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI has amassed a huge following online, with more than 40million fans across his YouTube channels and nearly 34m on other major social media.
      His popularity has also helped him obtain a sizeable fortune, with the 30-year-old estimated to be worth a whopping £20m.
      However, Frimpong, 31, has revealed he was not paid for his appearances in some of the vids, despite them being watched by millions of people.
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      Frimpong left Arsenal in 2014Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      He added: “KSI didn’t pay me for the last couple of FIFA videos I did with him years ago, so I might have to give him a message and ask for it now!
      “I always looked to work with people who were talented like KSI, but I don’t think we can have another round of FIFA because he’s moved on from that type of content.”
      Frimpong made 16 appearances for Arsenal after emerging from the club’s academy.
      He would go on to leave in 2014 following loan transfers to Charlton, Fulham and Barnsley, before retiring in 2018 due to a persistent knee injury.
      KSI, despite building his name from gaming in his bedroom as a teen, is now just as well known for his exploits into music, films, influencer boxing and business ventures such as PRIME Hydration.
      KSI is lined up to fight Love Island star Tommy Fury on October 14.
      But before that he is due to star in the Sidemen Charity Match on Saturday.
      Last year saw a 15-goal thriller at Charlton’s The Valley which raised an incredible £1m for charities.
      And this year they are hoping to top that, upgrading their venue to West Ham’s London Stadium which sold out it’s 62,000 allocation.
      KSI will be starring in the Sidemen Charity Match 2023Credit: Darren Fletcher More

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      Sidemen Charity Match 2023: Who is playing? KSI and IShowSpeed set to feature in SOLD OUT clash at London Stadium

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      THE SIDEMEN are set for a huge charity match on September 9 with KSI and IShowSpeed among the stars to feature.Two teams made up of internet stars will go head-to-head in front of a sold out 62,000 crowd at West Ham’s London Stadium this Saturday.
      KSI will lead out Sidemen FCCredit: PA
      Speed will again feature in this year’s gameCredit: PA
      12 months ago the social media sensations raised an incredible £1million for charities as Charlton’s The Valley hosted the game.
      The Sidemen team beat the YouTube All-Stars in a frantic match that finished 8-7.
      Last year’s event has been streamed 34million times.
      But things are set to be even bigger this time round to the delight of good causes Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), Teenage Cancer Trust and Rays of Sunshine.
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      Who is playing?
      Sidemen FC:
      KSI will lead his six Sidemen pals out at the London Stadium with them joined by usual friends Callux, Calfreezy and more.

      KSI
      W2S
      Miniminter
      Vikkstar123
      Behzinga
      Zerkaa
      TBJZL
      Callux
      Lazarbeam
      Tareq
      Calfreezy
      Randolph
      TBA
      JME

      YouTube All-Stars:
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      The YouTube All-Stars side is led by Cristiano Ronaldo super-fan IShowSpeed and Mr Beast, who has 181million subscribers online.

      IShowSpeed
      Mr Beast
      xQc
      Danny Aarons
      Chandler Hallow
      Niko Omilana
      Max Fosh
      Kai Cenat
      Airrack
      AboFlah
      Chunks
      ChrisMD
      Karl Jacobs
      Theo Baker
      WillNE

      Meanwhile, Elz the Witch and Big Zuu will be on hosting duty and YouTube comedian Stephen Tries is reportedly set to be involved in commentary.
      Sidemen FC won 8-7 last yearCredit: PA
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      For Sidemen FC, look no further than Miniminter, who scored a hat-trick last year.
      IShowSpeed is the man to watch for the YouTube All-Stars – the streamer may not be the best player on the pitch but managed to floor KSI with a brutal slide tackle after 20 seconds last year and then begun celebrating.
      The pair continued their friendly war in the stands as Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-1.
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      What have the Sidemen said?
      Joshua Bradley, known as Zerkaa, is thrilled to see the match grow in popularity over the years, saying: “This is a major milestone for us.
      “When we first set up this event back in 2016, we never thought we’d be playing in a stadium of over 62,000 people.
      “Not only are we able to give back to our loyal fans, but being able to raise further funds for charities that are so close to our hearts give us a lot to be proud and thankful for.”
      Meanwhile, Graham Gilmore, CEO of London Stadium, added: “This event goes from strength to strength.
      “The move to London Stadium demonstrating the success The Sidemen have built over recent years, not only in bringing so many great names together but raising money for important charities too.
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      “In addition, we will be delighted to welcome the huge global audience on streaming and digital channels, who will be joining the 60,000 plus fans in the stadium.”
      How to watch Sidemen Charity Match 2023

      The Sidemen Charity Match is expected to be broadcast live for FREE on the Sidemen YouTube, as was the case last year.
      Kick-off is at 3pm.

      West Ham’s London Stadium will play host to this year’s matchCredit: Getty More

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      When is Sidemen Charity Match 2023? Date, live stream info, team line-ups and confirmed venue

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      THE Sidemen return this summer with another bumper charity football match – and this time they’re going bigger than ever.Sidemen favourites such as KSI, Miniminter and Zerka all turned out last year at Charlton’s Valley Stadium for their last game.
      KSI and Chunkz battle for the ball during last year’s Sidemen Charity MatchCredit: PA
      Plenty of stars turned out for the Sidemen Charity Match in 2022
      They managed to raise more than £1million for charity, and they’re hoping to do it all again in September at West Ham’s London Stadium.
      “This is a major milestone for us,” Joshua Bradley, known as Zerka, said.
      “When we first set up this event back in 2016, we never thought we’d be playing in a stadium of over 62,000 people.
      “Not only are we able to give back to our loyal fans, but being able to raise further funds for charities that are so close to our hearts give us a lot to be proud and thankful for. We can’t wait to see all of you in September.”
      When is the Sidemen Charity Match 2023?

      The Sidemen Charity match will take place on Saturday, September 9.
      The game will kick off at a time yet to be determined.
      60,000 fans are expected to fill the London Stadium.

      How to watch Sidemen Charity Match 2023

      The Sidemen Charity Match is expected to be broadcast live for FREE on YouTube, as was the case last year.

      Team line-ups

      There has yet to be a full announcement on which stars are set to play in the match.
      But last year Chunkz, IShowSpeed, Cal The Dragon, Noah Beck and Harry Pinero all appeared.
      This year, all the Sidemen members have already been confirmed, including Miniminter, KSI, Zerkaa, Behzinga, TBJZL, Vikkstar123 and W2S.

      Where is it taking place?

      West Ham’s 62,000-seater stadium will play host to the Sidemen’s latest charity match.
      Ticket sale announcements are expected to be made in due course.

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