Kaya Hawkinson

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Kaya Hawkinson
Personal information
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
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
Winner 2022 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
*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 women's national team.

Early life[edit]

Hawkinson was born in Torrance, California and raised in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She attended Palos Verdes High School.[1]

Club career[edit]

Youth[edit]

Hawkinson had her youth career in LA Galaxy.[2][3]

Central Coast Mariners[edit]

In March 2023, Hawkinson joined NSW League One club Central Coast Mariners.[4][5]

Gintra[edit]

In February 2024, after playing for a season in Australia, Hawkinson joined A Lyga defending champions FC Gintra.[6]

College career[edit]

Hawkinson has played college soccer at California State University, Fullerton.[7]

International career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. July 6, 2022 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila  Singapore 6–0 7–0 2022 AFF Women's Championship

Honours[edit]

International[edit]

Philippines[edit]

References[edit]

  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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