Kaya Hawkinson

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 women's national team.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tanada and the surname or paternal family name is Hawkinson.
Kaya Hawkinson
Personal information
Full name Kaya Tanada Hawkinson
Date of birth (2000-04-17) April 17, 2000
Place of birth Torrance, California, U.S.
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Team information
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
Representing the  Philippines
AFF Women's Championship
Winner2022 PhilippinesTeam
Southeast Asian Games
2021 VietnamTeam
*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)

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.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.July 6, 2022Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila Singapore6–07–02022 AFF Women's Championship

Honours

Philippines

References
  1. "Players to watch in South Bay girls soccer". Daily Breeze. December 27, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  2. Serrano, Adam (February 8, 2018). "17 LA Galaxy Academy products announce college commitments on National Signing Day". LA Galaxy. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. "LA Galaxy Academy players ink 17 commitments on Signing Day". SoccerWire. February 8, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  4. "Academy Preview: Women's and Girl's (March 12th)". Central Coast Mariners. March 10, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. Clarito, Ariel Ian (March 13, 2023). "More PH women's football team members sign with international clubs". Rapper. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. Dambrauskas, Vilius (February 23, 2024). "Lietuvos čempionių gretose – Australijoje rungtyniavusi Filipinų rinktinės saugė" (in Lithuanian). Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. "Kaya Hawkinson - Cal State Fullerton Athletics". fullertontitans.com. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  8. "Filipinas Head To Australia For SEA Games Preparations". Philippine Football Federation. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  9. del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 31, 2022). "Malditas No More: PWNFT to carry 'Filipinas' as moniker". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  10. Fenix, Ryan (April 12, 2022). "Filipinas thrash Fiji in friendlies, but bigger tests await with SEA Games looming". GMA News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  11. Naredo, Camille B. (April 18, 2022). "Football: Stajcic pleased with Filipinas' improvement after 2 friendlies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  12. del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 6, 2022). "AFF: Filipinas reach seventh heaven, coast to win over Singapore". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  13. 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.
  14. Nasiad, Frederick (July 6, 2022). "Philippines demolishes Singapore in AFF Women's Championship". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.


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