Burmese footballer

Kyaw Ko Ko (Burmese: ကျော်ကိုကို; born 20 December 1992) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Myanmar national team and Phrae United . 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. Considered one of the best players in the ASEAN, he is known for his dribbling, finishing, skill, pace, and ability to play with both feet.

Contents

• 1 Career
  • 1.1 Zeyar Shwe Myay FC
  • 1.2 Yangon United
  • 1.3 Chiangrai United
  • 1.4 Samut Prakan City
• 2 Favourite Footballer
• 3 International
• 4 International goals
• 5 Honours
  • 5.1 National Team
  • 5.2 Club
  • 5.3 Individual
• 6 Personal life
• 7 References

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. And he became Myanmar National Team striker. In 2013, he moved to Yangon United with highest transfer fee.

Yangon United

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

Chiangrai United

In December 2017, Chiangrai United signed Kyaw Ko Ko for 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.

Samut Prakan City

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

Favourite Footballer

“My favourite footballer is Ronaldinho. I think he is even better than Messi as Messi doesn’t have as much footballing skill as Ronaldinho.

“Ronaldinho’s tricks are great and his dribbling very neat. He seems to treat the ball so lightly and easily. I like his style of playing.”

As for Myanmar footballers, he says his favourites are Soe Myat Min and Aung Kyaw Moe, centre forward and central midfielder respectively, who both played for Finance and Revenue.

International

As of match played 6 June 2019

International goals

Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first.

Honours

National Team

• Philippine Peace Cup (1): 2014

Club

Yangon United

• Myanmar National League (2): 2013, 2015

Chiangrai United

• Thailand Champions Cup (1): 2018

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.

References