Kaung Zan Mara

Kaung Zan Mara (; ; born 11 June 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Machida Zelvia.

Early life Kaung was born on 11 June 2002 in Tokyo, Japan to Rakhine parents, later gaining recognition from the Japanese governments as a stateless refugee. The son of Burmese volleyball player Maung Myat Thu, he is the older brother of Japanese volleyball player Yee Mon Myat. As a goalkeeper, he has regarded Brazil international Ederson and Japanese footballer Park Il-gyu as his football idols.

Career As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Buddy SC Koto. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Tokyo Verdy. In 2021, he started playing for the Sanno University team. Four years later, he signed for Machida Zelvia.

Style of play Kaung plays as a goalkeeper. Left-footed, he is known for his height and passing ability.