Teenage Muay Thai fighter from Leamington to represent Great Britain at European Championships

A teenage Muay Thai fighter from Leamington is set to represent Team GB at the forthcoming European Championships in Greece this month.

Matheo Goonan started training in the sport aged just nine in 2019.

Matheo Goonan (right) with his coach Macaulay Coyle at Team USF based at Urban Sports Fitness in Leamington. Picture supplied.

placeholder image — Matheo Goonan (right) with his coach Macaulay Coyle at Team USF based at Urban Sports Fitness in Leamington. Picture supplied.

During the Covid-19 pandemic he continued to train in parks, gardens and garages.

When he was able to return to the gym again he started training in Birmingham two or three times a week and quickly advanced to competing in tournaments, shows and won two belts this year.

Matheo Goonan shows off his belt and his Great Britain team shirt for the forthcoming Muay Thay European Championships in Greece. Picture supplied.

Having been asked to take part in trails in Sheffield he layter received an invite from the IFMA to represent Great Britain in the forthcoming The IFMA Muay Thai European Championships in Athens, Greece, from November 17 to November 25.

Matheo currently trains with Macaulay Coyle at Team USF based at Urban Sports Fitness in Leamington.

Macaulay said: “Matheo is ready to bring the heat and showcase the hard work, dedication and spirit of British Muay Thai on the European stage.”