Kyaw Ko Ko
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File:Kyaw-ko-ko.jpg.png Kyaw Ko Ko celebrated after scoring a goal against Vietnam U-23 in 2011 Indonesia Sea Games. | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kyaw Ko Ko | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Amarapura, Myanmar | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Yangon United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Zeyar Shwe Myay | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Zeyar Shwe Myay | 42 | (20) |
| 2013– | Yangon United | 88 | (45) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2013 | Myanmar U23 | 15 | (10) |
| 2010– | Myanmar | 38 | (8) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 18, 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 27, 2016 | |||
Kyaw Ko Ko (Burmese: ကျော်ကိုကို; born 20 December 1992) is a footballer from Burma, and a striker for the Myanmar national football team and Yangon United F.C.[1][2] He scored five goals in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games and helped the Myanmar U23 team to secure a third-place finish and a bronze medal. He is the star striker of Myanmar National Team. He is ranked #7 in the "World's Best Top Scorers" list by the IFFHS in 2014.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first.[4]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 May 2014 | Galolhu National Stadium, Malé |  Maldives |
1–0 | 3–2 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 2 | 19 May 2014 | Galolhu National Stadium, Malé | Maldives |
3–1 | 3–2 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 3 | 6 September 2014 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila |  Philippines |
1-0 | 3-2 | 2014 Philippine Peace Cup |
| 4 | 16 October 2014 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane |  Brunei |
2-0 | 3-1 | 2014 AFF Championship qualification |
| 5 | 18 October 2014 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane |  Cambodia |
1-0 | 1-0 | 2014 AFF Championship qualification |
| 6 | 20 October 2014 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane |  Laos |
2-0 | 2-1 | 2014 AFF Championship qualification |
| 7 | 26 November 2014 | National Stadium, Kallang |  Singapore |
2-3 | 2-4 | 2014 AFF Championship |
| 8 | 13 October 2015 | Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok | Laos |
2-1 | 3-1 | 2018 World Cup qualification |
Honours
National Team
- Philippine Peace Cup (1): 2014
Club
- Yangon United
- Myanmar National League (2): 2013, 2015
Individual
- MFF Player of the Year (1): 2011
Personal life
Kyaw Ko Ko along with Burmese women's footballer Than Than Htwe are part of the ‘Protect the Goal’ for Burmese athletes to raise awareness in Burma on HIV/AIDS and prevention.[5]
References
- ^ "SEA Games 2011: Aung Kyaw gives ten-man Myanmar win over Laos". ASEAN Football Federation. 3 November 2011.
- ^ "SEA Games 2011: Myanmar confirm place in next round". ASEAN Football Federation. 13 November 2011.
- ^ "THE WORLD'S BEST TOP GOAL SCORER 2014". iffhs.de. IFFHS. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ Kyaw Ko Ko at Soccerway
- ^ Roebuck, Matt (30 March 2014). "Footballers assist HIV awareness campaign". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 9 July 2015.