Sithu Aung

Sithu Aung
Personal information
Full name	Sithu Aung
Date of birth	16 October 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth	Yangon, Myanmar
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger / Left-back
Club information
Current team	Yadanarbon
Number	10
Youth career
2009–2012	Yangon United Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2014	Yangon United
2014–	Yadanarbon
2019	→ Chonburi (loan)
Total
National team
2013–2016	Myanmar U19
2013–2019	Myanmar U23
2013–	Myanmar
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Sithu Aung (Burmese: စည်သူအောင်; also spelled Si Thu Aung; born 16 October 1996) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Myanmar national football team and Yadanarbon.^[2] He has played much of his career as a left-back, he has also been used as a winger. 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 2 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 Defence Midfielder for Yadanarbon.

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

International[]

As of match played 6 June 2019

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	4	0
Total		25	4

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.	13 June 2017	Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau	Macau	3–0	4–0	2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4.	12 November 2018	Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay, Myanmar	Cambodia	3–1	4–1	2018 AFF Championship