User:Nop00053/Gil Silva

Gil 'High-Tech' Silva (born 22nd December 1982) is a Portuguese Muay Thai Kickboxer and Boxer fighting out of Lisbon, Portugal for KOTeam through Challenge Productions at either super welterweight or middleweight. He is ISKA Muay Thai World champion. He is a coach of his own kickboxing team GSTeam.

Biography and career

Early life
He discovered the martial arts with Bruce Lee, Van Damme and Tenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Early career
She-si, Paulo Araújo & Fernando Esteves (sanda, 1996-1999) Tropical Gym, José Carlos Guimarães (full-contact, 1997-1999) Superstar, Carlos Ramjanali (kickboxing & muay thai, 2000-2003) Arena Superstar, Luis Rosu (muay thai 2003-2011) Lucky's Team, Nuno Neves (muay thai, 2010-2011) Rosu Team, Luís Rosu (muay thai, 2011-03/2012) Dinamite Team, Dina Pedro (muay thai, 03/2012-2015) Vos Gym Portugal, Pedro Faustino (dutch kickboxing, 2015-12/2017) KOTeam, João Diogo (kickboxing, 01/2018-Present)

Recent career
Titles and accomplishments
 * 2015 ISKA Muay Thai World Champion (-70kg)
 * 2014 WFCA Thaiboxing European Champion (-76kg)
 * 2013 ISKA K1 Intercontinental Champion (-75 kg)
 * 2013 K-1 World MAX Portugal 8-Men -70kg Tournament Runner Up in Lisbon, Portugal (-70 kg)
 * 2010 Portuguese Full-Contact Pro National Champion (-71kg)
 * 2010 Portuguese Kickboxing Pro National Champion (-71kg)
 * 2009 Portuguese K1 Pro National Champion (-71kg)
 * 2009 Portuguese Kickboxing Pro National Champion (-67kg)
 * 2008 WAKO K1 European Bronze Medalist (-67Kg)
 * 2008 Portuguese Muay Thai Pro National Champion (-71kg)
 * 2007 Portuguese Muay Thai Pro National Champion (-67kg)
 * 2005 Iberic Muay Thai Pro Champion (-69kg)
 * 2005 Portuguese Muay Thai Amateur National Champion (-67kg)
 * 2004 Portuguese Muay Thai Amateur National Champion (-71kg)
 * 1999 Portuguese Sanda Amateur National Champion (-70kg)

Accomplishments

 * 2014 BoxeMag Best Francophone Fighter of the Year

Private life
In 2012, he took 3rd place at the 14th World Carp Championship at Lake Bolsena, Italy.