Aung Thu is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Thai League 1 club Uthai Thani and Myanmar national team. He has represented Myanmar internationally at under-17, under-20, under-23, and senior level. Representing Myanmar at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand, he scored his debut World Cup goal against New Zealand national under-20 football team.Considered one of the best players in the ASEAN, he is known for his dribbling, Positioning, skill, pace, and Vision.

The Myanmar national football team represents Myanmar in men's international association football and is governed by the Myanmar Football Federation.