Pyae Lyan Aung
Pyae Lyan Aung (Burmese: ပြည့်လျှံအောင်) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Myanmar national football team and Yadanarbon F.C. In 2021, he fled to Japan.[1] He was granted refugee status in August 2021, and he will work as a trainee for a J1 League third division team in Yokohama.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pyae Lyan Aung | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mandalay, Myanmar | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Yadanarbon | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | Yadanarbon | 36 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
On 12 August 2021, the Japanese government decided to grant Phye Lyan Aung refugee status, citing a strong fear that he would be persecuted if he returned to Myanmar.[3]
References
- Danger Awaited in Myanmar. So He Made a Daring Bid to Stay in Japan nytimes.com
- "Asylum-seeking Myanmar soccer goalie granted refugee status in Japan". Kyodo News. 12 August 2021.
- "サッカー ミャンマー代表選手の難民認定を決定". NHK (in Japanese). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
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