Atkin Kaua

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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 June 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 1–0 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 12 December 2017 Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu 1–0 1–0 2017 Pacific Mini Games 3. 29 August 2018 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau 2–0 4–1 Friendly 4. 8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa 9–0 13–0 2019 Pacific Games 5. 17 March 2022 Al-Arabi Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Solomon Islands Pacific Games: Silver Medalist, 2023 Pacific Mini Games: Bronze Medalist, 2017 MSG Prime Minister's Cup: 2023 ; 3rd place, 2024