Caiya Hanks | QueenBallers Player profile

Caiya

Hanks

Sep 26, 2004

#7 - Forward

Caiya Hanks is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League.

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She was born in Oakland, California, and moved to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, at the age of five, where she began her soccer journey.

In high school, she excelled in both soccer and track, winning the state title in the 200-meter race during her senior year.

In the 2024 season, Hanks led Wake Forest to its first-ever NCAA Division I Women's Soccer National Championship final, recording 11 goals and 12 assists.

While in college, Hanks played during the summer for Tampa Bay United and Racing Louisville in the USL W League.

She loves the food and coffee scene in Portland.

She studied at Wake Forest University before turning pro.

Her strong start in the NWSL with the Thorns earned her a first spot to the U.S. Women’s U-23’s March “Futures Camp,” her first national team callup.

Year	Club	AP	GL
2025 - present	Portland Thorns	7	1
2022 - 2024	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	63	18
International Stats
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Best Actions

GOAL | Caiya Hanks Scores Her First Professional Goal

Caiya Hanks With A Brace To Lead Wake Forest To A Win

Stats

Team: Portland Thorns FC