May Htet Lu (Burmese: မေထက်လူ; born 28 January 2003) is a Burmese footballer who plays as a forward for San Fernando Valley FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 January 2003 | ||
| 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) |
Cup = 1Goals = 2 | ||
| 2025– | San Fernando Valley FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2025- | Myanmar | 12 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editLu 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
editIn 2025, Lu signed for Burmese side ISPE FC. The same year, she signed for American side San Fernando Valley FC.
International career
editLu 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
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 February 2025 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal |  Kyrgyzstan | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2025 Vianet Championship |
| 2. | 5–0 | |||||
| 3. | 23 February 2025 |  Nepal | 1–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 4. | 29 June 2025 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Turkmenistan | 6–0 | 8–0 | 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
| 5. | 5 July 2025 |  Bahrain | 5–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 6. | 5 December 2025 | IPE Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand |  Philippines | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2025 SEA Games |
| 7. | 8 December 2025 |  Malaysia | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 8. | 9 June 2026 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Thailand | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2026 AYA Bank Tri-Nations Cup |
References
edit- ↑ "Lu living the American sports dream". CBS News. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ May Htet Lu at Global Sports Archive
External links
edit- May Htet Lu at Global Sports Archive