Atkin Kaua

Atkin Kaua
Personal information
Full name Atkin Kaua
Date of birth (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 30)
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
Representing  Solomon Islands
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Solomon Islands
Pacific Mini Games
Bronze medal – third place2017 Vanuatu
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Winner2023 New Caledonia
Third place2024 Solomon Islands
* 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

Kaua was educated at Nelson College 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.

International career

International goals

Scores and results list the Solomon Islands' goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 June 2017Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea1–03–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.12 December 2017Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu New Caledonia1–01–02017 Pacific Mini Games
3.29 August 2018Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau Macau2–04–1Friendly
4.8 July 2019National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa Tuvalu9–013–02019 Pacific Games
5.17 March 2022Al-Arabi Stadium, Doha, Qatar Cook Islands1–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Solomon Islands

References

  1. ↑ "OFC: Kaua takes a step up". Fiji Times. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Kaua, Atkin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Solomon Islands Football Federation. "SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT". Facebook. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ ABC News. "New Caledonia clinches men's football gold after tense penalty shootout against Solomon Islands". Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Soccer named squad for mini games". The Island Sun. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ OFC. "Golden Games for Vanuatu". Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ Solomon Islands Football Federation. "MSG Squad Name". Facebook. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ Sports Media. "Champions Solomon Islands Return Home with MSG Cup 2023". Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Solomon Islands Football Federation. "Third Place Solomon Islands National Team". Facebook. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ Sports Media. "Josh Smith names official 23-man for MSG Prime Minister's Cup 2024". Retrieved April 19, 2026.