Kaya Hawkinson

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tanada and the surname or paternal family name is Hawkinson.

Kaya Tanada Hawkinson (born April 17, 2000) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for PFF Women's League club Stallion Laguna and the Philippines national team.

Early life

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]

Career statistics

Club

As of May 17, 2025[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gintra 2024 A Lyga 17 3 — 2[a] 1 7[b] 0 26 4
Stallion Laguna 2025 PFF Women's League 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 24 3 0 0 2 1 7 0 33 4
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in Baltic League

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. July 6, 2022 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila  Singapore 6–0 7–0 2022 AFF Women's Championship

Honours

FC Gintra

Philippines

References

  1. ^ "Players to watch in South Bay girls soccer". Daily Breeze. December 27, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Kaya Hawkinson - 2022 - Women's Soccer". California State University, Fullerton. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Serrano, Adam (February 8, 2018). "17 LA Galaxy Academy products announce college commitments on National Signing Day". LA Galaxy. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy Academy players ink 17 commitments on Signing Day". SoccerWire. February 8, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Academy Preview: Women's and Girl's (March 12th)". Central Coast Mariners. March 10, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Clarito, Ariel Ian (March 13, 2023). "More PH women's football team members sign with international clubs". Rapper. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Dambrauskas, Vilius (February 23, 2024). "Lietuvos čempionių gretose – Australijoje rungtyniavusi Filipinų rinktinės saugė" [The midfielder of the Philippine national team who played in Australia joins the Lithuanian champions] (in Lithuanian). Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Atencio, Peter (March 14, 2025). "5 teams to crowd Stallions for crown". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  9. ^ "Filipinas Head To Australia For SEA Games Preparations". Philippine Football Federation. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  10. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 31, 2022). "Malditas No More: PWNFT to carry 'Filipinas' as moniker". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  11. ^ Fenix, Ryan (April 12, 2022). "Filipinas thrash Fiji in friendlies, but bigger tests await with SEA Games looming". GMA News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  12. ^ Naredo, Camille B. (April 18, 2022). "Football: Stajcic pleased with Filipinas' improvement after 2 friendlies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  13. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 6, 2022). "AFF: Filipinas reach seventh heaven, coast to win over Singapore". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  14. ^ Yumol, David Tristan (July 6, 2022). "Filipinas demolish Singapore, lead Group A of AFF tilt". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  15. ^ Nasiad, Frederick (July 6, 2022). "Philippines demolishes Singapore in AFF Women's Championship". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  16. ^ "Kaya Hawkinson - Performance data". www.soccerdonna.de. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  17. ^ Dambrauskas, Vilius (November 10, 2024). "Sezonas užbaigtas pergalinga nata" [The season ended on a winning note]. fkgintra.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved March 19, 2025.