Kaya started her competitive swimming career at Kor (Core) Sports Club in her hometown.[1] Later, she transferred to Galatasaray Swimming.[2]
In May 2024, she became champion at the Turkish Youth Swimming National team Selection Tournament in Edirne, and was admitted first time to the national swimming team.[3] She is coached by Aybars Sawiş.[4]
She took the bronze medal in the 200 m butterfly event of the 13-15 years-old girls category with 2:20.18 at the 2025 Comen Cup Mediterranean Swimming in Belgrade, Serbia.[4][5] Her time of 1:03.50 in the 100 m butterfly event placed her at fourth rank.[6]
At the 2025 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Skopje, North Macedonia, she took the bronze medal in the 100 m butterfly event.[7][8]
Kaya competed at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,[9] and won three medals,[10] including a bronze in the 100 m butterfly,[2] a silver in the 200 m butterfly,[11]and a gold in the 4 × 100 m freestyle.[12]