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Pyae Lyan Aung

In this Burmese name, the given name is Pyae Lyan Aung. There is no family name.

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]

References

  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.