Maung Maung Lwin Explained

Maung Maung Lwin
Fullname:Maung Maung Lwin
Birth Date:18 June 1995
Birth Place:Dala, Myanmar
Height:1.78 m
Position:Winger, Attacking Midfielder
Currentclub:Lamphun Warriors
Clubnumber:11
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Hantharwady United
Caps1:87
Goals1:14
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Yangon United
Caps2:72
Goals2:27
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Lamphun Warriors
Caps3:51
Goals3:8
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Myanmar U20
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2019
Nationalteam2:Myanmar U23
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2022
Nationalteam3:Myanmar U23 (Wildcard)
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015–
Nationalteam4:Myanmar
Nationalcaps4:75
Nationalgoals4:12
Club-Update:20 January 2023
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2023

Maung Maung Lwin (my|မောင်မောင်လွင်; born 18 June 1995) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warriors and captains the Myanmar national team. He also represented his country at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In 2022, Maung won the Thai League 2 with Lamphun Warriors, making him the first Burmese footballer to win a trophy abroad.

Club career

Maung started his professional footballer career with Hantharwady United in January 2014.

Yangon United

On 23 November 2017, Maung moved to the capital city to joined Yangon United. He make his debut for the club in the 2018 season against his former club in a 2–1 win on 14 January 2018. In his first season, he won the league title and the 2018 MFF Charity Cup with the club.

Maung make his AFC Cup debut on 26 February 2019 in a 3–1 lost to Singapore club Tampines Rovers. He would go on to scored the only goal in the match in a 1–0 away win against Vietnamese club Hà Nội on 2 April 2019. During the 2020 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs against Bruneian club Indera, Maung was instrumental in both tie as he scored a goal and recorded three assists in a 9–2 aggregate win which send his team to the 2020 AFC Cup.

Lamphun Warriors

On 21 December 2021, Maung moved to Thailand to joined with Thai League 2 club Lamphun Warriors. On 8 January 2022, he provided an assist on his debut in a 2–0 win to Customs United. Maung then scored his first goal for the club in 3–1 win against Muangkan United on 12 February. Maung then put on a 'Man of the Match' performances with a goal scored and providing two assists which put his team in a 3–2 win over Chiangmai on 25 February. In his first season at the club, he won the 2021–22 Thai League 2 where he became the first ever Myanmar player to win the Thai League 2 title.

International career

Maung was called up to the Myanmar national team in September 2015 for a friendly match against New Zealand but didn't featured in the match. He has to wait until October where he make his debut against Lebanon on 8 October during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Maung scored his first goal for Myanmar on 6 June 2016 against Hong Kong where he also provided an assist in a 3–0 win in the 2016 AYA Bank Cup.

Maung was selected to captained Myanmar in October 2018 international friendly match against Bolivia and Bahrain.

During the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on 14 November 2019. Maung scored a goal and provided an assist which given Myanmar their first win in Group F in a 4–3 win over Tajikistan.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club team and year
Club teamYearAppsGoalsAssists
Hantharwady United20142125
20152224
20162273
20172230
Total871412
Appearances and goals by club team and year
Club teamYearAppsGoalsAssists
Yangon United201828126
201930111
20201447
Total722714
Appearances and goals by club team and year
Club teamYearAppsGoalsAssists
2021–20221847
2022–20232534
2023–20241721
Total60912

International

Myanmar national team
2015100
20161213
2017910
20181011
2019813
20211120
2022430
20231113
Total661010
Goals by opponent
OpponentGoals
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Total10

International goals

Scores and results list Myanmar's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0 2016 AYA Bank Cup
2. 21 March 2017 Pakansari Stadium, Bogor, Indonesia align=center 1–1 align=center 3–1 Friendly
3 16 November 2018 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos align=center 3–1align=center 3–1 2018 AFF Championship
4 14 November 2019 Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay, Myanmar align=center 4–2align=center 4–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 25 November 2021 Emirhan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey align=center 1–4 align=center 1–4 Friendly
6 8 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore align=center 2–0 align=center 2–0 2020 AFF Championship
7. 24 December 2022 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–0 2–3 2022 AFF Championship
8. 2–2
9. 30 December 2022 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
10. 19 June 2023 Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base, Dalian, China align=center 2–0 align=center 2–0 Friendly
11. 10 October 2024 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar align=center 2–0align=center 2–0
12. 19 November 2024 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar align=center 1–1 align=center 2–3

Honours

Club

Yangon United

2018

2018

Lamphun Warrior

International

Myanmar

Individual