# Myanmar Football Academy

The Myanmar Football Academy, headed by Myanmar Football President, Zaw Zaw. Myanmar Football Federation has three Academies in Myanmar. There are National Football Academy (Yangon), Myanmar Football Academy (Mandalay) and Ayeyarwady Football Academy (Pathein).

## National Football Academy (Yangon)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino officially declared open Myanmar’s National Football Academy on 17 February 2017.
| Founded | 29 December 2015 |
| Location | Waizayantar Road, Thingangyan Township, near by MFF Office. |
| Total Area | 6.55 Acres |
| Building Area | Length - 245 ft, width - 49 ft |
| Contribution from FIFA | 500,000 USD |
| Contribution from MFF | 284,794 USD |
| Total Project Cost | 2,784,794 USD |

## Myanmar Football Academy (Mandalay)

2011 March 15, FIFA President, Sepp Blatter opens Myanmar Football Academy (Mandalay).
| Founded | 4 June 2006 |
| Location | 73rd Road, Chanmyathazi Township, near by Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay |
| Building Type | 2 Storey Reinforced Concrete Building |
| Building Area | Length - 245 ft, width - 49 ft |
| Goal Project from FIFA | USD 400,000 |
| FIFA မွ Goal Project investment | USD 400,000 |
| Yearly Contribution from FAP for 2005 | USD 250,000 |
| Yearly Contribution from FAP for 2006 | USD 250,000 |
| Investment from MFF | USD 100,000 |
| Total Project Cost | USD 1,000,000 |

## Ayeyawady Football Academy (Pathein)

US Dollars Two hundred and fifty thousand was donated by Asian Football Confederation and the remaining US Dollars five hundred thousand was donated by Ayeyawady Foundation for a total cost of US Dollars seven hundred and fifty thousand. Land is donated by Government.
| Founded | 4 June 2006 |
| Location | Pathein Township, Ayeyawady Region |
| Building Type | 3 Storey Reinforced Concrete Building |
| Building Area | 12052 sq-ft (1120 sq-m) |
| Overall Length | 137 ft (41.75m) |
| Overall width | 44 ft (13.41m) |
| Total Project Cost | USD 750,000 |

## Academy team
### Current Academy squad

| No. | Pos. | Player | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Htet Wai Yan Soe | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 18 | 1GK | Aung Myint Myat | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 21 | 1GK | Khaung Phone Kyaw | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 2 | 2DF | Min Myat Thu | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 3 | 2DF | Kyaw Phyo Wai | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 4 | 2DF | Bo Bo Aung | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 5 | 2DF | Thet Paing Htwe | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 12 | 2DF | Sithu Moe Khant | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 14 | 2DF | Thura San | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 15 | 2DF | Pyae Phyo Maung | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 16 | 2DF | Dwe Ko Ko | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 20 | 2DF | Zwe Khant Min | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 8 | 3MF | Phone Nanda | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 9 | 3MF | Thet Paing Htoo | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 11 | 3MF | Wai Yan Oo | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 13 | 3MF | Ye Win Tun | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 19 | 3MF | Htet Phyo Wai | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 17 | 4FW | Hein Htet Aung | MFF Mandalay Academy |
| 23 | 4FW | Ye Yint Aung | MFF Mandalay Academy |

## Academy graduates
### Now playing elsewhere

* Aung Thu, now at BEC Tero, has played for Myanmar
* Kyaw Min Oo, now at Yangon United, has played for Myanmar
* Sann Satt Naing, now at Yangon United, has played for Myanmar
* Phone Thit Sar Min, now at Shan United, has played for Myanmar U-20
* Aung Wanna Soe, now at Yadanarbon, has played for Myanmar U-20
* Win Naing Tun, now at Yadanarbon, has played for Myanmar U-23
* Pyae Sone Naing, now at Yadanarbon, has played for Myanmar U-23
* Myat Kaung Khant, now at Yadanarbon, has played for Myanmar U-23
* Hein Htet Aung, now at Hanthawaddy United FC, has played for Myanmar U-23