By Paul O’Donovan
As revealed in Topic last week, a 16 year old boy with Mullingar connections, has joined world famous club Bayern Munich in Germany.
Ryan Johansson, is the son of Christine and Thomas Johansson who live in Luxembourg. Christine is orginally Christine McCarthy from the Ballymahon Road, Mullingar. Christine and her husband Thomas, now live in Luxembourg with their two sons Ryan and Sean.
Ryan, who has played his club football with Metz in France last week signed for Bayern Munich in Germany. It is understood a number of clubs have been watching young Ryan and it is believed that both the FAI and the Swedish FA as well as Luxembourg FA are keeping a close eye on talented young Ryan.
Christine, Ryan’s mother said, that Ryan had visited the Bayern Munich club and saw the great facilities and that he had enjoyed his official introduction to his new club. Meanwhile Ryan’s uncle Paddy from Mullingar, said that he was looking forward to seeing Ryan play for his new club in the future.
It is understood that Ryan has already appeared on Luxembourg TV when he signed for Bayern Munich and that an interview has appeared in the Swedish national papers following Ryan’s move to Munich.