Sithu Aung

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]

Sithu Aung
Personal information
Full name Sithu Aung
Date of birth (1996-10-16) 16 October 1996
Place of birth Yangon, Myanmar
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) Winger / Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Yadanarbon
Number 10
Youth career
2009–2012 Yangon United Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Yangon United[1] 33 (2)
2014– Yadanarbon[2] 121 (12)
2019 → Chonburi (loan) 12 (2)
Total 166 (16)
National team
2013–2016 Myanmar U19 5 (1)
2013–2019 Myanmar U23 27 (7)
2013– Myanmar 26 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 teamYearAppsGoals
Myanmar 201460
201520
201763
201871
201940
Total254

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]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.21 March 2017Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, Indonesia Indonesia3–13–1Friendly
2.13 June 2017Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau Macau1–04–02019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3.3–0
4.12 November 2018Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay, Myanmar Cambodia3–14–12018 AFF Championship

Honours

National Team
Myanmar U23
Silver Medal: 2015
Bronze Medal: 2019

Club
Yangon United
Yadanarbon F.C

Individual
  • MNL's best Youth Player (1): 2014
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References
  1. "Yangon United Profile: Sithu Aung". Yangon United Official Website.
  2. "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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