Kaya Hawkinson
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Full name | Kaya Tanada Hawkinson | |||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (2000-04-17) April 17, 2000 (age 24) | |||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Torrance, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Gintra | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2018 | Palos Verdes Sea Kings | |||||||||||||||||||
2014–2018 | LA Galaxy | |||||||||||||||||||
College career | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
2018–2023 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 78 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
2023 | Central Coast Mariners | |||||||||||||||||||
2024– | Gintra | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Philippines | 17 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:35; February 18, 2023 (UTC) |
Kaya Tanada Hawkinson (born April 17, 2000) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder or a defender for A Lyga club Gintra. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.
Early life
Hawkinson was born in Torrance, California and raised in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She attended Palos Verdes High School.[1]
Club career
Youth
Hawkinson had her youth career in LA Galaxy.[2][3]
Central Coast Mariners
In March 2023, Hawkinson joined NSW League One club Central Coast Mariners.[4][5]
Gintra
In February 2024, after playing for a season in Australia, Hawkinson joined A Lyga defending champions FC Gintra.[6]
College career
Hawkinson has played college soccer at California State University, Fullerton.[7]
International career
Hawkinson was born in the United States to an American father and a Filipina mother, which made her eligible to represent the United States and Philippines at international level.
Philippines
Hawkinson was included in the Philippines squad for a month-long training camp in Australia. The training camp was part of the national team's preparation for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games held in Hanoi, Vietnam.[8][9]
She made her debut for the Philippines in an 8–0 win against Fiji, coming in as a substitute replacing Anicka Castañeda in the 46th minute.[10][11]
Hawkinson scored her first international goal for the Philippines in a 7–0 win against Singapore in the 2022 AFF Women's Championship.[12][13][14]
International goals
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | July 6, 2022 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila | ![]() | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFF Women's Championship |
Honours
International
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022
References
- ^ "Players to watch in South Bay girls soccer". Daily Breeze. December 27, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Serrano, Adam (February 8, 2018). "17 LA Galaxy Academy products announce college commitments on National Signing Day". LA Galaxy. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "LA Galaxy Academy players ink 17 commitments on Signing Day". SoccerWire. February 8, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Academy Preview: Women's and Girl's (March 12th)". Central Coast Mariners. March 10, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Clarito, Ariel Ian (March 13, 2023). "More PH women's football team members sign with international clubs". Rapper. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Dambrauskas, Vilius (February 23, 2024). "Lietuvos čempionių gretose – Australijoje rungtyniavusi Filipinų rinktinės saugė" (in Lithuanian). Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Kaya Hawkinson - Cal State Fullerton Athletics". fullertontitans.com. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Filipinas Head To Australia For SEA Games Preparations". Philippine Football Federation. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 31, 2022). "Malditas No More: PWNFT to carry 'Filipinas' as moniker". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Fenix, Ryan (April 12, 2022). "Filipinas thrash Fiji in friendlies, but bigger tests await with SEA Games looming". GMA News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Naredo, Camille B. (April 18, 2022). "Football: Stajcic pleased with Filipinas' improvement after 2 friendlies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 6, 2022). "AFF: Filipinas reach seventh heaven, coast to win over Singapore". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Yumol, David Tristan (July 6, 2022). "Filipinas demolish Singapore, lead Group A of AFF tilt". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Nasiad, Frederick (July 6, 2022). "Philippines demolishes Singapore in AFF Women's Championship". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
External links
- Kaya Hawkinson at FootballDatabase.eu
- Kaya Hawkinson at Global Sports Archive
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