Nyein Chan Aung (Burmese: ငြိမ်းချမ်းအောင်; born 18 August 1996) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Nakhon Si United 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 in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Myitkyina, Myanmar | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Nakhon Si United F.C. | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2012 | Mandalay Football Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Manawmye | 0 | (0) |
2015–2019 | Yangon United[1] | 12 | (1) |
2022– | Nakhon Si United | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Myanmar U-16 | 6 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Myanmar U-19 | 14 | (8) |
2014–2019 | Myanmar U-22 | 3 | (0) |
2014– | Myanmar | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2021 |
Nyein Chan Aung was born on 18 August 1996 in Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar. Before 2015 U-20 World Cup, He got a Knee problem and missed the World Cup.
In 2022, He transferred to Nakhon Si United from Yangon United.
He first appeared in the Myanmar under-16 team that took part at the 2011 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. He scored 3 goals at the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship, which was hosted by Myanmar and became one of the key players who led Myanmar to their first ever FIFA U-20 World Cup.
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 19 May 2014 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |