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Natasha Kai
- 2008 Olympic hopeful
- Fourth player in U.S. WNT history to score in first two caps
- Member of 2004 U-21 Nordic Cup title team
- First player in WAC history to earn three Player of the Year awards
- Full name is Natasha Kanani Janine Kai; nickname is "Tasha" or “TK”
- First player from Hawaii to play for the full Women's National Team
- Lists surfing as a hobby
- Majoring in sociology at the University of Hawaii
- Earned 12 varsity letters in five different sports at Kahuku High School
- Has 11 tattoos
- Has three younger brothers and two younger sisters
- Younger sister Krisha is a senior forward at Hawaii
- Has a nephew named Kaizen
- Her father Benny is a professional singer at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Oahu
- Loves to travel and meet new people, spend time with her friends and family and go dancing
Natasha was first brought up with the U-21 Women's National Team in 2004, and she led the team in scoring with 12 goals. After shoulder surgery in 2005, she was called to her first full Women's National Team in February 2006 and made her first roster for the Algarve Cup in Portugal in March. She scored in her first two games, becoming the fourth U.S. WNT player to score in her first two caps.
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Q&A:From North Shore to Guangzhou
Natasha Kai on being the first player from Hawaii to play for the U.S. Women’s National Team: “I feel honored. Coming from Hawaii, it’s a dream come true. I never thought I would actually have the opportunity to come here, but coach Greg gave me that opportunity and right now I’m just happy for my team. It’s not where I come from, it’s who you play for, and I play for the U.S., and I’m trying to represent that well.”
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Height: 5-8
Born: May 22, 1983
Hometown: Kahuku, Hawaii
Sport: Soccer
Position: Forward
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