Sithu Aung

Sithu Aung
Personal information
Full name	Sithu Aung
Date of birth	16 November 1996 (age 28)
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	Rakhine United
Youth career
2009–2012	Yangon United Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2014	Yangon United
2014–2022	Yadanarbon
2019	→ Chonburi (loan)
2022–2023	Shan United
2023	Ayutthaya United
2024	Samut Prakan City
2024–	Rakhine United
International career‡
2013–2016	Myanmar U19
2013–2019	Myanmar U23
2013–	Myanmar
	*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 Rakhine United.^[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.	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