Kaya Hawkinson Explained

Kaya Hawkinson
Fullname:Kaya Tanada Hawkinson
Birth Date:17 April 2000
Birth Place:Torrance, California, U.S.
Position:Midfielder, Defender
Currentclub:Gintra
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2014–2018
Youthclubs1:Palos Verdes Sea Kings
Youthyears2:2014–2018
Youthclubs2:LA Galaxy
Collegeyears1:2018–2023
College1:Cal State Fullerton Titans
Collegecaps1:78
Collegegoals1:3
Years1:2023
Clubs1:Central Coast Mariners
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Gintra
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Pcupdate:25 March 2024
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Philippines
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam-Update: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 at international level.

Early life

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

Club career

Youth

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

Central Coast Mariners

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

Gintra

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

College career

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

International career

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

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

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.

Honours

International

Philippines

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players to watch in South Bay girls soccer. Daily Breeze. 27 December 2016. 24 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Serrano. Adam. 17 LA Galaxy Academy products announce college commitments on National Signing Day. LA Galaxy. 8 February 2018. 24 April 2022.
  3. Web site: LA Galaxy Academy players ink 17 commitments on Signing Day. SoccerWire. 8 February 2018. 24 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Academy Preview: Women's and Girl's (March 12th). Central Coast Mariners. 10 March 2023. 23 February 2024.
  5. News: Clarito. Ariel Ian. More PH women's football team members sign with international clubs. Rapper. 13 March 2023. 23 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Dambrauskas. Vilius. Lietuvos čempionių gretose – Australijoje rungtyniavusi Filipinų rinktinės saugė. Lithuanian. 23 February 2024. 23 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Kaya Hawkinson - Cal State Fullerton Athletics. fullertontitans.com. 24 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Filipinas Head To Australia For SEA Games Preparations. Philippine Football Federation. 31 March 2022. 24 April 2022.
  9. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo. Malditas No More: PWNFT to carry 'Filipinas' as moniker. Tiebreaker Times. 31 March 2022. 24 April 2022.
  10. News: Fenix. Ryan. Filipinas thrash Fiji in friendlies, but bigger tests await with SEA Games looming. GMA News. 12 April 2022. 24 April 2022.
  11. News: Naredo. Camille B.. Football: Stajcic pleased with Filipinas' improvement after 2 friendlies. ABS-CBN News. 18 April 2022. 24 April 2022.
  12. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo. AFF: Filipinas reach seventh heaven, coast to win over Singapore. Tiebreaker Times. 6 July 2022. 6 July 2022.
  13. News: Yumol. David Tristan. Filipinas demolish Singapore, lead Group A of AFF tilt. CNN Philippines. 6 July 2022. 7 July 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707053614/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/7/6/Filipinas-demolish-Singapore-AFF.html. dead.
  14. News: Nasiad. Frederick. Philippines demolishes Singapore in AFF Women's Championship. The Manila Times. 6 July 2022. 7 July 2022.