Atkin Kaua Explained

Atkin Kaua
Fullname:Atkin Kaua
Birth Date:1996 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Solomon Islands
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Laugu United
Youthclubs1:Laugu United
Youthclubs2:Tasman United
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Western United
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Canterbury United
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Marist
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Solomon Warriors
Years5:2019–
Goals5:11
Clubs5:Laugu United
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Solomon Islands U20
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2016–
Nationalteam2:Solomon Islands
Nationalcaps2:35
Nationalgoals2:5
Club-Update:24 March 2018
Nationalteam-Update: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

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

International goals

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 align=center 1–0 align=center 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 12 December 2017 Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2017 Pacific Mini Games
3. 29 August 2018 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau align=center 2–0 align=center 4–1 Friendly
4. 8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa align=center 9–0 align=center 13–0 2019 Pacific Games
5. 17 March 2022 Al-Arabi Stadium, Doha, Qatar align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Notes and References

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