Atkin Kaua

Atkin Kaua (born 4 April 1996) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Laugu United. He made his debut for the national team on 5 October 2016, in their 3–0 loss against New Caledonia.

Atkin Kaua

Personal information
Full name	Atkin Kaua
Date of birth	(1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Solomon Islands
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Laugu United
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–	Laugu United
International career‡
2014	Solomon Islands U20	5	(3)
2016–	Solomon Islands	47	(6)
Medal record Representing  Solomon Islands Pacific Games Runner-up 2023 Solomon Islands MSG Prime Minister's Cup Winner 2023 New Caledonia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 March 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:04, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

Club career

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

International goals

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

Solomon Islands

• Pacific Games: runner-up 2023 Solomon Islands ^{[4] [5]}
• MSG Prime Minister's Cup: 2023 New Caledonia ^{[6] [7]}