Atkin Kaua
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Atkin Kaua | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Solomon Islands | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Solomon Kings | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Laugu United | |||
| Tasman United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Western United | ||
| 2015–2016 | Canterbury United | ||
| 2016–2018 | Marist | ||
| 2018–2019 | Solomon Warriors | ||
| 2020 | Nasinu | ||
| 2020 | Laugu United | ||
| 2021 | Rewa | ||
| 2021 | Solomon Warriors | ||
| 2022 | Wynnum Wolves FC | ||
| 2023 | Rewa | ||
| 2023–2026 | Laugu United | ||
| 2026– | Solomon Kings | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Solomon Islands U20 | 5 | (3) |
| 2016– | Solomon Islands | 47 | (6) |
Medal record | |||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 March 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:04, 12 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Atkin Kaua (born 4 April 1996) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Solomon Kings. He made his debut for the national team on 5 October 2016, in their 3–0 loss against New Caledonia.
Club career
[edit]Kaua was educated at Nelson College[1] and played college football in New Zealand. In 2018 he was named in the Oceanian's Eleven Series as one of the 11 biggest talents in Oceania.[2]
International career
[edit]International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list the Solomon Islands' goal tally first.[3]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 June 2017 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands |  Papua New Guinea | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 12 December 2017 | Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu |  New Caledonia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2017 Pacific Mini Games |
| 3. | 29 August 2018 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau |  Macau | 2–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 4. | 8 July 2019 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa |  Tuvalu | 9–0 | 13–0 | 2019 Pacific Games |
| 5. | 17 March 2022 | Al-Arabi Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Cook Islands | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Solomon Islands
- Pacific Games: Silver Medalist, 2023[4][5]
- Pacific Mini Games: Bronze Medalist, 2017[6][7]
- MSG Prime Minister's Cup: 2023[8][9]; 3rd place, 2024[10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "OFC: Kaua takes a step up". Fiji Times. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ↑ "Who is Atkin Kaua? The Solomon Islands midfielder who can't stop winning – Oceania's Eleven series". Oceaniafc.com. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Kaua, Atkin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ↑ Solomon Islands Football Federation. "SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT". Facebook. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ ABC News. "New Caledonia clinches men's football gold after tense penalty shootout against Solomon Islands". Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Soccer named squad for mini games". The Island Sun. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ OFC. "Golden Games for Vanuatu". Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Solomon Islands Football Federation. "MSG Squad Name". Facebook. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ Sports Media. "Champions Solomon Islands Return Home with MSG Cup 2023". Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ Solomon Islands Football Federation. "Third Place Solomon Islands National Team". Facebook. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Sports Media. "Josh Smith names official 23-man for MSG Prime Minister's Cup 2024". Retrieved April 19, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Atkin Kaua at WorldFootball.net
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