Kaya Tanada Hawkinson (born April 17, 2000) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder or a defender for Cal State Fullerton Titans. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines women's national team.
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Full name | Kaya Tanada Hawkinson[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (2000-04-17) April 17, 2000 (age 22)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Torrance, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||
2014–2018 | Palos Verdes Sea Kings | ||||||||||||||||||
2014–2018 | LA Galaxy | ||||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
2018– | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 59 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
2022– | Philippines | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Honours
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‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:15; July 10, 2022 (UTC) |
Hawkinson was born in Torrance, California and raised in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She attended high school in Palos Verdes High School.[3]
Hawkinson had her youth career in LA Galaxy.[4][5]
Hawkinson has played collegiate soccer at California State University, Fullerton.[6]
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.
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.[7][8]
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.[9][10]
Hawkinson scored her first international goal for the Philippines in a 7–0 win against Singapore in the 2022 AFF Women's Championship.[11][12][13]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | July 6, 2022 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila | ![]() | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFF Women's Championship |
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