Aung Kyaw Naing (အောင်ကျော်နိုင်; born 20 December 1994) is a Burmese professional footballer. He currently plays for Bhutan Premier League club Druk Lhayul as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aung Kyaw Naing | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Thongwa, Myanmar | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger/Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dagon Star United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Nay Pyi Taw | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Nay Pyi Taw | 22 | (9) |
| 2015–2016 | Ayeyawady United | 29 | (13) |
| 2017 | Nay Pyi Taw | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | Balestier Khalsa | 26 | (3) |
| 2018 | Ayeyawady United | 9 | (2) |
| 2018 | Angthong | 6 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Ayeyawady United | 29 | (8) |
| 2019–2021 | Yangon United | 9 | (3) |
| 2021 | Pattaya Dolphins United | 2 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Ranong United | 25 | (1) |
| 2023 | Druk Lhayul | 16 | (21) |
| 2024– | Dagon Star United | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Myanmar U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Myanmar | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 August 2016 | |||
Club career
Aung started his career with Nay Pyi Taw FC. While playing for the club, he won the 2013 MFF Young Player of the Year award.
Balestier Khalsa
Aung moved to S.League side Balestier Khalsa in February 2017 from Nay Pyi Taw alongside his fellow countrymen, Nanda Lin Kyaw Chit and Kyaw Zayar Win, completing the Tigers' foreign signing slots.[1]
He scored his first goal for the club in a league game against the Young Lions, after missing a penalty in the first half, winning the club's first win and points of the season.[2]
Druk Lhayul
Ahead 2023–24 season, Aung Kyaw Naing decided to go abroad for the first time to Bhutan and joined Bhutan Premier League side Druk Lhayul. He became the first Myanmar professional footballer to play in Bhutan.
Career statistics
| Club team | Year | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druk Lhayul | 2023–2024 | 16 | 21 | 9 |
| Total | 16 | 21 | 9 | |
International career
Aung was part of the Myanmar U-23 team that won the silver medal in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.[3]
He has 4 caps for the Myanmar national football team in 2 friendly matches, scoring no goal.
Honours
International
- 2015 SEA Games Football: Silver
Individual
- MFF Young Player of the Year: 2013
References
External links
- Aung Kyaw Naing at National-Football-Teams.com