Kaya Hawkinson
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 Hawkinson with the Philippines in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kaya Tanada Hawkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 17, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Torrance, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Stallion Laguna | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Palos Verdes Sea Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | LA Galaxy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Fullerton Titans | 78 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Central Coast Mariners | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Gintra | 17 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Stallion Laguna | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Philippines | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 17, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of March 15, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaya Tanada Hawkinson (born April 17, 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for PFF Women's League club Stallion Laguna. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.
Hawkinson was born in Torrance, California and raised in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She attended Palos Verdes High School.[1]
College career
Hawkinson has played college soccer at California State University, Fullerton.[2]
Club career
Youth
Hawkinson had her youth career in LA Galaxy.[3][4]
Central Coast Mariners
In March 2023, Hawkinson joined NSW League One club Central Coast Mariners.[5][6]
Gintra
In February 2024, after playing for a season in Australia, Hawkinson joined A Lyga defending champions FC Gintra.[7]
Stallion Laguna
In 2025, Hawkinson signed with PFF Women's League side Stallion Laguna.[8]
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 as an alternate for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. She joined the squad again 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.[9][10]
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.[11][12]
Hawkinson scored her first international goal for the Philippines in a 7–0 win against Singapore in the 2022 AFF Women's Championship.[13][14][15]
