# 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 Police Tero. 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.
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 |
| Yangon United | 2013 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| Yangon United | 2014 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| Yadanarbon | 2015 | 24 | 2 | 3 |
| Yadanarbon | 2016 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| Yadanarbon | 2017 | 21 | 2 | 6 |
| Yadanarbon | 2018 | 21 | 10 | 7 |
| Yadanarbon | 2019 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Yadanarbon | 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 | 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 |
| Myanmar | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| Myanmar | 2017 | 6 | 3 |
| Myanmar | 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| Myanmar | 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| Myanmar | 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| Myanmar | 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| Myanmar | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 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.
| 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 |

## Honours

Myanmar
* Philippine Peace Cup: 2014
Myanmar U23
* Southeast Asian Games silver medal: 2015; bronze medal: 2019
Yangon United
* Myanmar National League: 2013, 2015
Yadanarbon
* Myanmar National League: 2016
Shan United
* Myanmar National League: 2022
Individual
* MNL's best Youth Player: 2014