Sithu Aung
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 Yadanarbon.[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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sithu Aung | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1996 | ||
| 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 | Chainat United | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Yangon United Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Yangon United[1] | 59 | (2) |
| 2014–2022 | Yadanarbon[2] | 137 | (14) |
| 2019 | → Chonburi (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Shan United | 6 | (4) |
| 2023 | Ayutthaya United | 17 | (2) |
| 2023– | Chainat United | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2016 | Myanmar U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2013–2019 | Myanmar U23 | 27 | (7) |
| 2013– | Myanmar | 44 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 Sep 2023 | |||
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
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.
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
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 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 | 205 | 24 | 37 | |
International
- As of match played 6 June 2019
| 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
Individual
- MNL's best Youth Player (1): 2014
References
- "Yangon United Profile: Sithu Aung". Yangon United Official Website.
- "Yadanarbon completes the transfer of Sithu Aung". Yadanarbon FC Official Website. 2014-06-10. (in Burmese)
- "Aung, Si Thu". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- Sithu Aung at Soccerway