Aye San (24 December 1988 – 12 June 2020) was a Burmese

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Aye San played for Kanbawza (now Shan United) and

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before retiring in 2015 to become a coach.

International career

Aye San represented Myanmar at the

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and 2011 SEA Games, winning medals on both occasions. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2008.

International goals

Death

Aye San died on 12 June 2020 when he drowned during a visit to Thayet Chaung Waterfall in

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References

1988 births 2020 deaths Deaths by drowning Burmese men's footballers Myanmar men's international footballers Men's association football defenders SEA Games silver medalists for Myanmar SEA Games bronze medalists for Myanmar SEA Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2007 SEA Games Sportspeople from Yangon {{Burma-footy-bio-stub