Kyaw Ko Ko

Kyaw Ko Ko (; born 20 December 1992) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Myanmar national team. 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.

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.

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

International goals Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 19 May 2014 Galolhu National Stadium, Malé 1–0 3–2 2014 AFC Challenge Cup 2. 3–1 3. 6 September 2014 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila 1–0 3–2 2014 Philippine Peace Cup 4. 16 October 2014 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane 2–0 3–1 2014 AFF Championship qualification 5. 18 October 2014 1–0 1–0 6. 20 October 2014 2–0 2–1 7. 26 November 2014 National Stadium, Kallang 2–3 2–4 2014 AFF Championship 8. 13 October 2015 Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok 2–1 3–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 9. 21 March 2017 Pakansari Stadium, Bogor 2–1 3–1 Friendly 10. 13 June 2017 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa 2–0 4–0 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 11. 29 August 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon 1–0 1–0 Friendly 12. 10 October 2017 2–2 2–2 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 13. 14 November 2017 Fatorda Stadium, Margao 2–1 2–2 14. 22 March 2018 Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon 1–4 1–5 15. 11 June 2019 National Stadium, Kallang 1–0 2–1 Friendly 16. 2–1

Honours

Myanmar Philippine Peace Cup: 2014

Yangon United Myanmar National League: 2013, 2015

Chiangrai United Thailand Champions Cup: 2018

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.