Nyein Chan Aung

Nyein Chan Aung (Burmese: ငြိမ်းချမ်းအောင်; born 18 August 1996) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Yangon United FC and the Myanmar national team. He was called up to national senior team in 2014 and scored a goal on his debut against Maldives national football team in 2014 AFC Challenge Cup.

Nyein Chan Aung
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996
Place of birth Myitkyina, Myanmar
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Yangon United FC
Number 7
Youth career
2011–2012 Mandalay Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–14 Manaw Myay 0 (0)
2015– Yangon United[1] 12 (1)
National team‡
2011 Myanmar U-16 6 (0)
2013–2015 Myanmar U-19 14 (8)
2014– Myanmar U-22 3 (0)
2014– Myanmar 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 February 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 November 2014

Early life

Nyein Chan Aung was born on 18 August 1996 in Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar.

International career

He first appeared in national under 16 team that took part in 2011 AFF U-16 Youth Championship before gradually raising to all levels of national teams. He scored 3 goals in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship which was hosted by Myanmar. He is considered one of the important key player who led Myanmar to their first ever FIFA U-20 World Cup Appearance. Being the key player, he is well talented among the [Myanmar U-19 Players]. In 2011, Manawmye FC signed him. On 1 November 2014, he transferred to Yangon United FC.

International goals
Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first.[2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 May 2014National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives Maldives2–03–22014 AFC Challenge Cup

Honours

References
  1. "Yangon United signed Myanmar International Nyein Chan Aung(in Burmese)". Yangon United Official Website. 1 November 2014.
  2. "Aung, Nyein Chan". National Football Teams. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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