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Atkin Kaua

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Atkin Kaua
Personal information
Full name Atkin Kaua
Date of birth (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Solomon Islands
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Laugu United
Youth career
Laugu United
Tasman United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Western United
2015–2016 Canterbury United
2016–2018 Marist
2018–2019 Solomon Warriors
2019– Laugu United (11)
International career
2014 Solomon Islands U20 5 (3)
2016– Solomon Islands 35 (5)
Medal record
Representing  Solomon Islands
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Winner 2023 New Caledonia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023

Atkin Kaua (born 4 April 1996) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Laugu United. He made his debut for the national team on 5 October 2016, in their 3–0 loss against New Caledonia.

Club career

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Kaua was educated at Nelson College[1] and played college football in New Zealand. In 2018 he was named in the Oceanian's Eleven Series as one of the 11 biggest talents in Oceania.[2]

International career

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International goals

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Scores and results list the Solomon Islands' goal tally first.[3]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 June 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Papua New Guinea 1–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 12 December 2017 Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu  New Caledonia 1–0 1–0 2017 Pacific Mini Games
3. 29 August 2018 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau  Macau 2–0 4–1 Friendly
4. 8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa  Tuvalu 9–0 13–0 2019 Pacific Games
5. 17 March 2022 Al-Arabi Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Cook Islands 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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  1. ^ "OFC: Kaua takes a step up". Fiji Times. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Who is Atkin Kaua? The Solomon Islands midfielder who can't stop winning – Oceania's Eleven series". Oceaniafc.com. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Kaua, Atkin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
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