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.
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]
Scores and results list the Solomon Islands' goal tally first.[3]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||
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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 |