Age: 20
Position: Defender
Hometown: Seattle, WA
School: Georgetown University
Kaya Hanson is a first year player for Salmon Bay FC and part of our inaugural 2025 roster. Before college, Hanson played her club soccer for Seattle United and the Seattle Reign Academy. Hanson went to Bishop Blanchet High School where she was Metro League Player of the Year as well as All-State in 2023. In college, Hanson played two seasons with the hoyas before joining Salmon Bay FC. In those two seasons, she made 39 appearances and seven starts for a Georgetown team that won two Big East Regular Season Championships as well as the Big East Tournament Title in 2023. Then after the summer with Salmon Bay, Hanson truly had a breakout season as a junior. She started in all 20 matches as she won a third straight Big East Regular Season Title with the hoyas and she and her team are headed to the NCAA Tournament. Her defensive efforts did not go unnoticed as she was named Second Team All-Big East. Hanson still has one year of collegiate eligibility left.
With Salmon Bay FC: Hanson played in seven matches and made four starts for Salmon Bay FC in their first season. In those four starts, she was twiced named Player of the Match by Head Coach Malia Arrant.
