Pyae Lyan Aung (Burmese: ပြည့်လျှံအောင်) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League side YSCC Yokohama, having played for the Myanmar national football team and Yadanarbon F.C. previously. In 2021, he fled to Japan,[1][2] where on 12 August, the Japanese government decided to grant him refugee status, citing a strong fear that he would be persecuted if he returned to Myanmar.[3]

Pyae Lyan Aung
Personal information
Full name Pyae Lyan Aung
Date of birth (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Mandalay, Myanmar
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
YSCC Yokohama
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2021 Yadanarbon 36 (0)
2021– YSCC Yokohama 1 (0)
International career
2021 Myanmar 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ Danger Awaited in Myanmar. So He Made a Daring Bid to Stay in Japan nytimes.com
  2. ^ "Asylum-seeking Myanmar soccer goalie granted refugee status in Japan". Kyodo News. 12 August 2021.
  3. ^ "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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