Kyaw Ko Ko


Kyaw Ko Ko is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Myanmar national team and Chiangmai 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.

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

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 May 2014Galolhu National Stadium, Malé1–03–22014 AFC Challenge Cup
2.19 May 2014Galolhu National Stadium, Malé3–13–22014 AFC Challenge Cup
3.6 September 2014Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila1–03–22014 Philippine Peace Cup
4.16 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane2–03–12014 AFF Championship qualification
5.18 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane1–01–02014 AFF Championship qualification
6.20 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane2–02–12014 AFF Championship qualification
7.26 November 2014National Stadium, Kallang2–32–42014 AFF Championship
8.13 October 2015Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok2–13–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.21 March 2017Pakansari Stadium, Bogor2–13–1Friendly
10.13 June 2017Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa2–04–02019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11.29 August 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon1–01–0Friendly
12.10 October 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon2–22–22019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
13.14 November 2017Fatorda Stadium, Margao2–12–22019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
14.22 March 2018Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon1–41–52019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
15.11 June 2019National Stadium, Kallang1–02–1Friendly
16.11 June 2019National Stadium, Kallang2–12–1Friendly

Honours

National Team

;Yangon United
;Chiangrai United
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.