Win Naing Tun (; born 3 May 2000) is a Burmese professional

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Early life

Win Naing Tun was born on 3 May 2000 in Saipyingyi Village, Tabayin, Depayin in Sagaing Region. He went to the Myanmar Football Academy.

Club career

Yadanarbon

In 2017, Yadanarbon F.C., Yadanarbon signed Win Naing Tun from the Myanmar Football Academy. He make his first professional career debut in a 5–2 win over Ayeyawady United F.C., Ayeyawady United on 15 January 2018. Win scored his first career goal in a 3–2 lost against Shan United F.C., Shan United on 10 June. In December, he received the best player award at the Thanh Niên Newspaper International U-21 Football Tournament held in Vietnam. He won the 'Player of the Month' award in January during the 2019 Myanmar National League.

Ayeyawady United

On 8 January 2020, Win signed for Ayeyawady United F.C., Ayeyawady United. He make his debut in a goalless draw against Magwe F.C., Magwe on 11 January.

Yangon United

In January 2021, Win signed for Yangon United F.C., Yangon United but the league was cancelled for the year. Win played his first match against Shan United on 6 August 2022 but got sent off in the first ten minutes. He scored his first goal against Mahar United F.C., Mahar United on 5 September in a 3–0 win. On 2 October, Win scored his first professional career hat-trick where he scored five in a 10–0 battering against relegation-candidates Rakhine United F.C., Rakhine United.

Borneo Samarinda

In July 2023, Win decided to go abroad for the first time to Indonesia and joined Liga 1 (Indonesia), Liga 1 side Borneo F.C. Samarinda, Borneo Samarinda for the 2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia), 2023–24 season. He make his debut on 3 July becoming the first Myanmar professional

to play in Indonesia in a 1–1 draw to Persik Kediri.

International career

In December 2018, Win received the best player award at the Thanh Niên Newspaper International U-21 Football Tournament held in Vietnam.

Senior

On 28 May 2021, Win make his debut for Myanmar national football team, Myanmar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in a 10–0 thrashing defeat to Japan national football team, Japan. Win was then called up for the delayed 2020 AFF Championship in December. On 14 June 2022, Win scored his first goal for Myanmar in a 2–6 lost to Singapore national football team, Singapore during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. In addition to his club successes in 2022, Win was called up to represent Myanmar in the 2022 AFF Championship. However, he failed to make an impact, missing a penalty in the opening match against Malaysia national football team, Malaysia and failing to make an appearance for the match against Vietnam national football team, Vietnam. During the 2024 ASEAN Championship match against Laos national football team, Laos, as Myanmar was losing 2–1, Win scored a brace in the 87th and 90+3th minute to rescue Myanmar to a 3–2 comeback thus earning the 3 points in the group stage.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Club

Borneo Samarinda

*Liga 1 (Indonesia), Liga 1 Winner Regular Series: 2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia), 2023–24 *Liga 1 (Indonesia), Liga 1 3rd Place Championship Series: 2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia), 2023–24

International

Myanmar

*Tri-Nation Series (India), Tri-Nation Series runners-up: 2023 Tri-Nation Series (India), 2023

Myanmar U23

*Football at the 2019 SEA Games – Men's tournament, SEA Games bronze medal: Football at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, 2019

Myanmar U19

*AFF U-19 Youth Championship runner-up: 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship, 2018

Individual

*International Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup Best Player: 2018 *AFF U-19 Youth Championship top scorer: 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship, 2018 * Football at the SEA Games, Southeast Asian Games top scorer: Football at the 2021 SEA Games – Men's tournament, 2021

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Win Naing Tun 2000 births Living people Burmese men's footballers Myanmar men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Burmese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia Burmese expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Burmese expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Myanmar National League players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Thai League 1 players, Win Naing Tun Yadanarbon F.C. players Ayeyawady United F.C. players Yangon United F.C. players Borneo F.C. Samarinda players Chiangrai United F.C. players, Win Naing Tun People from Sagaing Region Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games SEA Games medalists in football SEA Games bronze medalists for Myanmar Competitors at the 2021 SEA Games