Kyaw Ko Ko
FullnameKyaw Ko Ko
Birth date20 December 1992 (age 33)
Birth placeAmarapura, Myanmar
CurrentclubMahar United
Clubnumber9
PositionStriker
Youthyears 12009
Youthclubs 1Zeyar Shwe Myay
Years 12010–2012
Clubs 1Zeyar Shwe Myay
Caps 143
Goals 133
Years 22013–2019
Clubs 2Yangon United
Caps 2139
Goals 258
Years 32018
Clubs 3→ Chiangrai United (loan)
Caps 37
Goals 30
Years 42019
Clubs 4→ Samut Prakan City (loan)
Caps 417
Goals 45
Years 52020
Clubs 5Sukhothai
Caps 51
Goals 50
Years 62020–2021
Clubs 6Chiangmai United
Caps 613
Goals 60
Years 72021
Clubs 7Phrae United
Caps 714
Goals 73
Years 82022
Clubs 8Rayong
Caps 815
Goals 82
Years 92023
Clubs 9Shan United
Caps 92
Goals 92
Years 102023
Clubs 10Phrae United
Caps 103
Goals 100
Years 112024
Clubs 11Rakhine United
Caps 114
Goals 119
Years 122024
Clubs 12Shan United
Caps 1211
Goals 124
Years 132025
Clubs 13Mahar United
Nationalyears 22010–2019
Nationalteam 2Myanmar
Nationalcaps 253
Nationalgoals 216
Nationalyears 12009–2013
Nationalteam 1Myanmar U23
Nationalcaps 115
Nationalgoals 18
Pcupdate25 October 2023

Kyaw Ko Ko (Burmese: ကျော်ကိုကို; born 20 December 1992) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Myanmar national team.[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 was ranked #7 in the "World's Best Top Scorers" list by the IFFHS in 2014.[3]

Career

Zeyar Shwe Myay FC

Zeyar Shwe Myay signed Kyaw Ko Ko from Zeyar Youth team. Kyaw Ko Ko showed his talent in Zeyar Shwe Myay becoming the Myanmar National Team striker. In 2013, he moved to Yangon United with the highest transfer fee received by Zeyar Shwe Myay.

Yangon United

Kyaw Ko Ko become the main striker at Yangon United and the Myanmar national football team. He twice won the Myanmar National League and one General Aung San Shield.

Chiangrai United

In December 2017, Chiangrai United signed Kyaw Ko Ko on a 1-year loan. In a match against Pattaya United on 7 April 2018 Kyaw Ko Ko was tackled by Sarawut Kanlayanabandit and tore a ligament in his knee, ruling him out for several months and making him miss the 2018 AFF Championship.[4]

Samut Prakan City

On 26 December 2018, Kyaw Ko Ko moved from Yangon United to Samut Prakan City on a 1-year loan deal.

Rakhine United

After 5 years played in Thai League, Kyaw Ko Ko come back to Myanmar National League.

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoalsAssists
Myanmar2010500
2011500
2013100
20141360
2015911
2016501
2017851
2018210
2019320
Total53163

International goals

Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first.[5]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 May 2014Galolhu National Stadium, MaléMDV1–03–22014 AFC Challenge Cup
2.3–1
3.6 September 2014Rizal Memorial Stadium, ManilaPhilippines1–03–22014 Philippine Peace Cup
4.16 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, VientianeBRU2–03–12014 AFF Championship qualification
5.18 October 2014Cambodia1–01–0
6.20 October 2014Laos2–02–1
7.26 November 2014National Stadium, KallangSingapore2–32–42014 AFF Championship
8.13 October 2015Supachalasai Stadium, BangkokLaos2–13–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.21 March 2017Pakansari Stadium, BogorIndonesia2–13–1Friendly
10.13 June 2017Estádio Campo Desportivo, TaipaMAC2–04–02019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11.29 August 2017Thuwunna Stadium, YangonMalaysia1–01–0Friendly
12.10 October 2017KGZ2–22–22019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
13.14 November 2017Fatorda Stadium, MargaoIndia2–12–2
14.22 March 2018Incheon Football Stadium, IncheonKGZ1–41–5
15.11 June 2019National Stadium, KallangSingapore1–02–1Friendly
16.2–1

Honours

Myanmar

Yangon United

Chiangrai United

Individual

  • MFF Player of the Year: 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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "SEA Games 2011: Aung Kyaw gives ten-man Myanmar win over Laos". ASEAN Football Federation. 3 November 2011.
  2. ^ "SEA Games 2011: Myanmar confirm place in next round". ASEAN Football Federation. 13 November 2011.
  3. ^ "THE WORLD'S BEST TOP GOAL SCORER 2014". iffhs.de. IFFHS. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Searching for the missing Golden Boy of Myanmar Kyaw Ko Ko". Fox Sports Asia. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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  6. ^ Roebuck, Matt (30 March 2014). "Footballers assist HIV awareness campaign". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 9 July 2015.