Than Paing

Than Paing (Burmese: သန်းပိုင်; born 6 December 1996) is Burmese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Yangon United F.C. and Myanmar national football team. He scored the only goal in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship quarter-final that sent Myanmar to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in their history.[2][3][4][5][6]

Than Paing
Personal information
Full name Than Paing
Date of birth (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996
Place of birth Hsipaw, Myanmar
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Shan United
Youth career
2013 – 2014 Yangon United Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Yangon United 29 (24)
2017Chin United (loan) 5 (4)
2021- Shan United
National team
2013–2015 Myanmar U-20 [1] 16 (7)
2014– Myanmar 24 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2019

Career

Yangon United

Than Paing scored first ever goal for Yangon United Senior team 2015 MNL second leg against Zwekapin United draw 2-2.

Chin United

In second half season of 2017 MNL, Cezar transferred to Yangon United F.C. . So, Than Paing moved to Chin United F.C. for 6 months loan.

International

As of match played 6 June 2019
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Myanmar 201410
201540
2016111
201710
201970
Total241

International goals

Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first.[7]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 June 2016Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Hong Kong1–03–02016 AYA Bank Cup

Honours

References

  1. "AFC U-19 Championship Results". AFC. 2014-10-11.
  2. "Asia's contenders confirmed". FIFA. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  3. "Than Paing Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. "Zeise takes 'his hat off' to Myanmar FIFA World Cup qualifiers". Mizzima. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  5. "Football: Myanmar fined $31,000 over fans' pitch invasion in youth tournament". The Straits Times. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  6. "Than Paing of Myanmar is lifted up by fans as they celebrate". Getty Images. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  7. "Paing, Than". National Football Teams. Retrieved 30 May 2018.


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