Kaiya Jota Explained

Kaiya Jota
Fullname:Kaiya Rose Flintham Jota[1]
Birth Date:5 February 2006
Birth Place:Baldwin Park, California, U.S.
Height:[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Los Angeles Breakers
Youthclubs1:Marshall Fundamental Secondary School
Youthclubs2:Whitfield SC Hawaii
Youthclubs3:Los Angeles Breakers
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Philippines
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:01:30; December 23, 2022 (UTC)
Pcupdate:01:30; December 23, 2022 (UTC)

Kaiya Rose Flintham Jota (born February 5, 2006) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in the United States, she plays for the Philippines women's national team.

Early career

Jota attended Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, where she played soccer. She has been named to the Mission Valley League First Team for three consecutive years, and in 2022 she was named to the CIF All-League[3]

She committed to play college soccer for the Stanford Cardinals starting in 2024.

International career

Jota was born in the United States to a Filipino father and an English mother, making her eligible to play for England, Philippines or the United States at international level.

Philippines

Jota played for Philippines in two fixtures in the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers in March 2023, losing 6–0 to China [4] and getting sent off against Laos.[5]

Jota was first invited to train for the Philippines during their September 2022 training camp in California.[6] [7] Due to her inability to obtain her Philippine passport in time for the friendly match against New Zealand, she was unable to make the matchday list.

In October 2022, Jota received her first official call-up for the Philippines in their training camp and friendlies against Costa Rica.[8] A couple of months later, Jota was once again called up for the Philippines for their friendlies against Papua New Guinea.[9] [10] She made her debut for the Philippines in a 9–0 win against Papua New Guinea, coming in as a substitute, replacing Olivia McDaniel in the second half.[11] [12]

Jota was included in the team's lineup for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[13] [14] She did not feature in any games but trained with the team in New Zealand.[2]

Personal life

Jota's sister, Asia, is also a soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Bethany Lutheran College in NCAA Division III.[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filipinas Set For Sydney Camp, Face PNG In Friendly Matches. Philippine Football Federation. 7 December 2022. 23 December 2022.
  2. News: Terrado . Reuben . Kaiya Jota grateful for unbelievable World Cup experience as a teen . 9 August 2023 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 9 August 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-13 . Pasadena Student, Kaiya Jota, Is Goalie in 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net . 2023-07-17 . www.coloradoboulevard.net . en-US.
  4. Web site: Match Report of China PR U20 vs Philippines U20 - 2023-03-08 - AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualification - Global Sports Archive . 2024-02-15 . globalsportsarchive.com.
  5. Web site: Match Report of Philippines U20 vs Lao PDR U20 - 2023-03-10 - AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualification - Global Sports Archive . 2024-02-15 . globalsportsarchive.com.
  6. News: Cabatbat. Erel. Busy Christmas and New Year for the Azkals. Manila Standard. 1 September 2022. 23 December 2022.
  7. News: Agcaoili. Lance. Filipinas to welcome back Chandler McDaniel, field 4 newcomers in friendly vs New Zealand. Inquirer. 4 September 2022. 23 December 2022.
  8. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo. Filipinas retain core for Costa Rica friendlies. Tiebreaker Times. 2 October 2022. 23 December 2022.
  9. News: Morales. Luisa. Filipinas end year with Sydney camp, face Papua New Guinea in friendlies. The Philippine Star. 7 December 2022. 23 December 2022.
  10. News: Li. Matthew. Filipinas name pool for Papua New Guinea friendlies. Tiebreaker Times. 7 December 2022. 23 December 2022.
  11. Web site: Filipinas Score Big Win, End 2022 In Style. Philippine Football Federation. 15 December 2022. 23 December 2022.
  12. News: Morales. Luisa. Filipinas end year with 9-goal demolition of Papua New Guinea. The Philippine Star. 15 December 2022. 23 December 2022.
  13. Web site: Marshall Senior Kaiya Jota Makes it to the 2023 Philippine National Women's Football Team – Pasadena Schools . 2023-07-17 . www.pasadenanow.com. July 11, 2023 .
  14. Web site: 2023-07-18 . Fifa Women's World Cup 2023 team list of all participating countries . 2023-07-27 . BBC News Pidgin.
  15. Web site: S2 EP13 Asia, Kaiya and Jim Jota. mybalitz.com. 23 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Asia Jota - Women's Soccer - Bethany Lutheran College Athletics. 23 December 2022.

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