Sithu Aung

Burmese footballer
Sithu Aung
Personal information
Full name Sithu Aung
Date of birth (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Yangon, Myanmar
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left winger, left back
Team information
Current team
 Samut Prakan City
Number 77
Youth career
2009–2012 Yangon United Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Yangon United[1] 59 (2)
2014–2022 Yadanarbon[2] 139 (18)
2019 → Chonburi (loan) 12 (2)
2022–2023 Shan United 6 (4)
2023 Ayutthaya United 17 (2)
2024– Samut Prakan City 0 (0)
International career‡
2013–2016 Myanmar U19 5 (1)
2013–2019 Myanmar U23 27 (7)
2013– Myanmar 44 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 Sep 2023

Sithu Aung (Burmese: စည်သူအောင်; also spelled Si Thu Aung; born 16 November 1996) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as left winger for Myanmar national football team and Thai League 2 club Samut Prakan City.[2] He has played much of his career as a left back. Aged 13, Sithu Aung joined the youth team of Yangon United, for whom he made his professional debut in 2012 at the age of 16. He got MNL champion 6 times and played AFC Cup 3 time in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He spent three season at Yangon United club, before moving to Yadanarbon FC for undisclosed fee in the 2014 MNL transfer window and making him the third Yangon United player to join the club in 18 months.[2]

In 2013, Sithu Aung played AFF Cup with Myanmar U-19 Team and made his senior international debut in 2014 aged 17. In 2014, Sithu Aung was chosen as MNL's best Youth Player.

Club career

Yangon United

First Team

Sithu Aung played MNL League and AFC cup in 2012,2013 and 2014. He is a shining star of the Myanmar National Team. He won MNL League twice and MFF Cup once.

Yadanarbon FC

2014-15 season

Sithu Aung made a transfer request in the 2014 transfer window, and ultimately signed for Yandanarbon FC after an undisclosed fee was reached. It was a first transfer from Yangon United to Yadanarbon. Sometimes, he plays defensive midfielder for Yadanarbon.

Sithu Aung was given the number 33 shirt upon his arrival at Yadanarbon FC and he wears number 21 shirt now.

Club statistics

Appearances and goals by club team and year
Club team Year Apps Goals Assists
Yangon United 2012 17 0 1
2013 22 1 2
2014 20 1 3
Yadanarbon 2015 24 2 3
2016 22 0 5
2017 21 2 6
2018 21 10 7
2019 2 4 2
2020 17 0 3
Chonburi (loan) 2019 14 2 2
Shan United 2022 6 4 1
Ayutthaya United 2023 17 2 4
Chainat United 2023 4 0 0
Total 207 26 39

International

As of match played 6 October 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Myanmar 2014 6 0
2015 2 0
2017 6 3
2018 7 1
2019 7 1
2021 6 0
2022 6 0
2023 4 0
Total 44 5

International career

Myanmar U-19

Sithu Aung was chosen for Myanmar U-19 team to play AFF Cup in Indonesia.

Myanmar U-23

In 2013, Myanmar U-23 coach selected Sithu Aung to play in the SEA Games and he was a first line-up player for Myanmar U-23 Team. In 2015 SEA Games, he was chosen again and won a silver medal with Myanmar U-23 Team. He scored a total of 5 goals in the 2015 SEA Games and became a top-scorer. He was also chosen for U-23 Football tournament at Sea Games in 2017 and 2019 making him the first Burmese player to participate in 4 Sea Games consecutively.

Myanmar Senior Team

In 2014, Sithu Aung was chosen for Myanmar Senior Team and played Philippine Peace Cup 2014 with Myanmar Team. Sithu Aung won Philippine Peace Cup 2014 with Myanmar National Team.

International goals

Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first.[3]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 March 2017 Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, Indonesia  Indonesia 3–1 3–1 Friendly
2. 13 June 2017 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau  Macau 1–0 4–0 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3. 3–0
4. 12 November 2018 Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay, Myanmar  Cambodia 3–1 4–1 2018 AFF Championship

Honours

Myanmar

Myanmar U23

Yangon United

Yadanarbon

Shan United

Individual

  • MNL's best Youth Player: 2014

References

  1. ^ "Yangon United Profile: Sithu Aung". Yangon United Official Website.
  2. ^ a b c "Yadanarbon completes the transfer of Sithu Aung". Yadanarbon FC Official Website. 2014-06-10. (in Burmese)
  3. ^ "Aung, Si Thu". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
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Samut Prakan City F.C. – current squad
  • 3 Tirapon
  • 4 Diawara
  • 5 Tirapon
  • 6 Pantakan
  • 9 Viana
  • 10 Shimoji
  • 11 Jiraaut
  • 14 Ronnachai (c)
  • 15 Aneni
  • 16 Sirakorn
  • 17 Nititorn
  • 18 Thatpicha
  • 23 Thanadon
  • 24 Rachata
  • 28 Amporn
  • 30 Panudech
  • 32 Apisit
  • 35 Tanat
  • 45 Supakorn
  • 70 Yutpichai
  • 79 Apinat
  • 77 Sithu Aung
  • Head Coach: Vantawut


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