Kapaw Htoo (born 19 September 1996) is a Karen footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Kapaw Htoo
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-19)19 September 1996
Place of birth Thailand
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2015 Minnesota Twin Stars
2016–2018 Yangon United
2021–2022 Chanthaburi
2022 Kanchanaburi City
International career
Karen
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and education edit

Htoo moved from Thailand to the United States at the age of seven.[1] Htoo attended Dakota County Technical College in the United States.[2]

Club career edit

Htoo played for Burmese side Yangon United, where he played in the AFC Cup.[citation needed] After that, he played for Thai side Chanthaburi, where he scored two goals in his first five appearances.[3] After that, he played for Thai side Kanchanaburi City, where he received media attention for hitting an opposing player during a league game.[4]

International career edit

Htoo played for the Karen national football team.[1]

Style of play edit

Htoo initially operated as a striker before switching to winger later in his career.[5]

Personal life edit

Htoo was born in Thailand to ethnic Karen parents from Myanmar.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Kapaw Htoo Carves a New Path Forward in Football". sotasoccer.com (Archived).
  2. ^ a b "Kapaw Htoo playing pro soccer at home away from home". hometownsource.com (Archived).
  3. ^ "คาพาวล์ ยกเครดิตเพื่อนร่วมทีม ช่วยกันเล่น พาจันทบุรี แบ่งแต้ม". supersubthailand.com.
  4. ^ "ไทยลีก เดือด แข้งเจ้าถิ่นหวดคู่แข่งที่ล้มบนพื้น หลังแย่งบอลแต่ไม่สำเร็จ". thairath.co.th. 5 October 2022.
  5. ^ ""ทู กะปอ" กับเส้นทางก่อนมาโลดแล่นในเมืองไทย". ballthai.com.