Kaiya Jota
{{short description|Filipino footballer}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
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{{Filipino name|Flintham|Jota}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kaiya Jota
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|02|05}}
| birth_place = Baldwin Park, California, U.S.
| position = Goalkeeper
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| youthclubs1 = Marshall Fundamental Secondary School
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| youthclubs2 = Whitfield SC Hawaii
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| youthclubs3 = Los Angeles Breakers
| collegeyears1 = 2024–
| college1 = Stanford Cardinal
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| nationalyears1 = 2022–
| nationalteam1 = Philippines
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
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| nationalteam-update = 01:30; 17 October, 2024 (UTC)
| pcupdate = 01:30; December 23, 2022 (UTC)
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Kaiya Rose Flintham Jota (born February 5, 2006) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Stanford University Cardinal in the United States and the Philippines national team.
Early career
Jota attended Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, where she played soccer. She has been named to the Mission Valley League First Team for three consecutive years, and in 2022 she was named to the CIF All-League{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-07-13 |title=Pasadena Student, Kaiya Jota, Is Goalie in 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net |url=https://www.coloradoboulevard.net/pasadena-student-kaiya-jota-2023-fifa-women-world-cup/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.coloradoboulevard.net |language=en-US |archive-date=July 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717140223/https://www.coloradoboulevard.net/pasadena-student-kaiya-jota-2023-fifa-women-world-cup/ |url-status=live }}
She committed to play college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal starting in 2024.
International career
Jota was born in the United States to a Filipino father and an English mother, making her eligible to play for England, Philippines or the United States at international level.
=Philippines=
Jota played for Philippines in two fixtures in the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers in March 2023, losing 6–0 to China {{Cite web |title=Match Report of China PR U20 vs Philippines U20 - 2023-03-08 - AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualification - Global Sports Archive |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-03-08/china-pr-u20-vs-philippines-u20/2951487/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=globalsportsarchive.com |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310141443/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-03-08/china-pr-u20-vs-philippines-u20/2951487/ |url-status=live }} and getting sent off against Laos.{{Cite web |title=Match Report of Philippines U20 vs Lao PDR U20 - 2023-03-10 - AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualification - Global Sports Archive |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-03-10/philippines-u20-vs-laos-u20/2951490/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=globalsportsarchive.com |archive-date=March 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312091504/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-03-10/philippines-u20-vs-laos-u20/2951490/ |url-status=live }}
Jota was first invited to train for the Philippines during their September 2022 training camp in California.{{cite news|last1=Cabatbat|first1=Erel|url=https://manilastandard.net/sports/314256769/busy-christmas-and-new-year-for-the-azkals.html|title=Busy Christmas and New Year for the Azkals|publisher=Manila Standard|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223015620/https://manilastandard.net/sports/314256769/busy-christmas-and-new-year-for-the-azkals.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Agcaoili|first1=Lance|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/475880/filipinas-to-welcome-back-chandler-mcdaniel-field-4-newcomers-in-friendly-vs-new-zealand|title=Filipinas to welcome back Chandler McDaniel, field 4 newcomers in friendly vs New Zealand|publisher=Inquirer|date=4 September 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223015618/https://sports.inquirer.net/475880/filipinas-to-welcome-back-chandler-mcdaniel-field-4-newcomers-in-friendly-vs-new-zealand|url-status=live}} Due to her inability to obtain her Philippine passport in time for the friendly match against New Zealand, she was unable to make the matchday list.
In October 2022, Jota received her first official call-up for the Philippines in their training camp and friendlies against Costa Rica.{{cite news|last1=del Carmen|first1=Lorenzo|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/filipinas-retain-core-for-costa-rica-friendlies/251310|title=Filipinas retain core for Costa Rica friendlies|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|date=2 October 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207070719/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/filipinas-retain-core-for-costa-rica-friendlies/251310|url-status=live}} A couple of months later, Jota was once again called up for the Philippines for their friendlies against Papua New Guinea.{{cite news|last1=Morales|first1=Luisa|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/12/07/2229244/filipinas-end-year-sydney-camp-face-papua-new-guinea-friendlies|title=Filipinas end year with Sydney camp, face Papua New Guinea in friendlies|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=7 December 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223132221/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/12/07/2229244/filipinas-end-year-sydney-camp-face-papua-new-guinea-friendlies|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Li|first1=Matthew|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/filipinas-name-pool-for-papua-new-guinea-friendlies/257524|title=Filipinas name pool for Papua New Guinea friendlies|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|date=7 December 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022}} She made her debut for the Philippines in a 9–0 win against Papua New Guinea, coming in as a substitute, replacing Olivia McDaniel in the second half.{{cite web|url=https://pff.org.ph/2022/12/15/filipinas-score-big-win-end-2022-in-style/|title=Filipinas Score Big Win, End 2022 In Style|website=Philippine Football Federation|date=15 December 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223015621/https://pff.org.ph/2022/12/15/filipinas-score-big-win-end-2022-in-style/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Morales|first1=Luisa|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/12/15/2231038/filipinas-end-year-9-goal-demolition-papua-new-guinea|title=Filipinas end year with 9-goal demolition of Papua New Guinea|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=15 December 2022|accessdate=23 December 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223015618/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/12/15/2231038/filipinas-end-year-9-goal-demolition-papua-new-guinea|url-status=live}}
Jota was included in the team's lineup for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{Cite web |title=Marshall Senior Kaiya Jota Makes it to the 2023 Philippine National Women's Football Team – Pasadena Schools |url=https://www.pasadenanow.com/pasadenaschools/marshall-senior-kaiya-jota-makes-it-to-the-2023-philippine-national-womens-football-team/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.pasadenanow.com |date=July 11, 2023 |archive-date=July 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717140222/https://www.pasadenanow.com/pasadenaschools/marshall-senior-kaiya-jota-makes-it-to-the-2023-philippine-national-womens-football-team/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-18 |title=Fifa Women's World Cup 2023 team list of all participating countries |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c2qd40gyqgpo |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=BBC News Pidgin |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727174518/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c2qd40gyqgpo |url-status=live }} She did not feature in any games but trained with the team in New Zealand.
= England =
On 16 October 2024, Jota was called up to the England under-19 team for Algarve Cup matches against Netherlands and Norway.{{Cite web |last=McHugh |first=Beth |date=2024-10-17 |title=England WU19s squad named for Algarve Cup trip |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Oct/16/england-womens-under-19s-squad-named-for-october-games-20241610 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=England Football |language=en}}
Personal life
Jota's sister, Asia, is also a soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Bethany Lutheran College in NCAA Division III.{{cite web|url=https://www.mybalitz.com/blog/episode/s2-ep13-asia-kaiya-and-jim-jota/|title=S2 EP13 Asia, Kaiya and Jim Jota|website=mybalitz.com|accessdate=23 December 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://blcvikings.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/asia-jota/4737|title=Asia Jota - Women's Soccer - Bethany Lutheran College Athletics|accessdate=23 December 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223015619/https://blcvikings.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/asia-jota/4737|url-status=live}}
References
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{{Philippines squad 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jota, Kaiya}}
Category:Filipino women's footballers
Category:21st-century Filipino sportswomen
Category:Women's association football goalkeepers
Category:Philippines women's international footballers
Category:American women's soccer players
Category:Filipino people of English descent
Category:American sportspeople of Filipino descent
Category:American people of English descent
Category:Soccer players from California