Thein Zaw Explained

Thein Zaw
Fullname:Thein Zaw
Birth Date:28 May 1993
Birth Place:Yangon, Myanmar
Height:1.81 m
Currentclub:Magwe
Clubnumber:6
Position:Defender
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Ayeyawady United
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Zwekapin United
Caps2:20
Goals2:3
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:Yangon United
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2020-
Clubs4:Magwe
Caps4:7
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2014–
Nationalteam1:Myanmar
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:22 Feb 2020
Ntupdate:5 December 2015

Thein Zaw (Burmese: သိန်းဇော်; born 5 May 1994) is a footballer from Burma, and a defender for Myanmar national football team.

Club career

He currently plays for Zwekapin United in Myanmar National League, and formally played for Ayeyawady United.[1] [2] In 2015 December, Thein Zaw moved to Yangon United.

International career

Thein Zaw made his debut on 19 May 2014 in the AFC Challenge Cup against the host Maldives. In the match Thein Zaw was controversially sent off in the 22 minute by referee Abdullah Balideh for alleged handball, a charge fervently denied by Myanmar's coach Radojko Avramović, as the ball seemed to bounce off his chest rather than his arm.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zaw Thein . hailoosports.com/ . 20 May 2014.
  2. https://int.soccerway.com/players/zaw-thein/285318/ Thein Zaw
  3. News: We fought for justice - Avramovic . Maldives Soccer . 20 May 2014 . 20 May 2014 . Shimaaz Ali.