May Htet Lu (Burmese: မေထက်လူ; born 28 January 2003) is a Burmese footballer who plays as a forward for San Fernando Valley FC.

May Htet Lu
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Yangon, Myanmar
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
UCLA
Number 31
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Pierce Brahmas 39 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025 (loan)

ISPE FC

         Cup   =  1
Goals = 2
2025– San Fernando Valley FC
International career
2025- Myanmar 12 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Lu was born on 28 January 2003. Growing up, she attended Network International School on Myanmar.

Following her stint there, she attended Los Angeles Pierce College in the United States, where she studied biology and lived with her grandmother.[1]

Club career

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In 2025, Lu signed for Burmese side ISPE FC. The same year, she signed for American side San Fernando Valley FC.

International career

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Lu is a Myanmar international and has been regarded as a fan favorite.[2] During the winter of 2025, she played for the Myanmar women's national football team at the 2025 SEA Games.[3]

International goals

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No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 February 2025Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal Kyrgyzstan3–05–02025 Vianet Championship
2.5–0
3.23 February 2025 Nepal1–02–2
4.29 June 2025Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Turkmenistan6–08–02026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
5.5 July 2025 Bahrain5–06–0
6.5 December 2025IPE Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand Philippines2–12–12025 SEA Games
7.8 December 2025 Malaysia2–03–0
8.9 June 2026Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Thailand1–01–12026 AYA Bank Tri-Nations Cup

References

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  1. "Lu living the American sports dream". CBS News. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. "ပြည်သူ့အချစ်တော် မေထက်လူ ဆီးဂိမ်းဝင်ဖို့လာပူးပေါင်းပြီ" [The people's favorite May Htet Lu has joined the SEA Games] (in Burmese). Positive Angle News. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. May Htet Lu at Global Sports Archive
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