Varney Kallon
Varney Kallon Kiatamba Jr. (born 24 April 1993) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a centre back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Varney Kallon Kiatamba Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Haja | |||
| Karn United | |||
| 2012 | LPRC Oilers | ||
| 2013–2015 | Chin United | ||
| 2015–2016 | Vasco | ||
| 2016– | NEROCA | 35 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Peerless (on loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | Kelantan | ||
| National team | |||
| 2017– | Liberia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:46, 29 March 2019 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Liberia, Kallon began his career with Liberian Second Division League side Haja Football Club before moving to Karn United.[1] He soon then moved to first division side LPRC Oilers.[1] In 2013, Kallon decided to move abroad to Myanmar and signed for MNL-2 side Chin United.[2] While with Chin United, Kallon helped the club earn promotion to the Myanmar National League.[2]
After helping Chin United earn promotion, Kallon travelled to Kerala in India on the request of footballer Eric Brown to renew his visa.[2] He soon then moved to India permanently and signed for Vasco of the I-League 2nd Division and Goa Professional League.[3] He spent a season with Vasco before fellow African footballer Chika Wali recommended Kallon to I-League 2nd Division club NEROCA. He soon then signed for the club in 2016.[2]
While with the club, Kallon participated in the Durand Cup and the Manipur State League.[4] In May 2017, Kallon helped NEROCA earn promotion to the I-League.[1]
On 1 December 2017, Kallon made his professional debut for NEROCA in the I-League against Minerva Punjab. He started and played the whole match as NEROCA lost 2–1.[5] Two weeks later, Kallon scored his first goal in the league for the club against Chennai City. His goal was the first in a 2–1 victory.[6] Kallon then scored the only goal for NEROCA in a 1–0 victory over Gokulam Kerala.[7] At the end of the season, after leading NEROCA to a second place finish in their debut season, Kallon was adjudged as the I-League's Best Defender of the Season.[2] After the season ended, it was announced that Kallon had signed a new contract with NEROCA, keeping him with the club till 2020.[8]
International
On 5 June 2017, Kallon made his international debut for Liberia in an international friendly against Sierra Leone. He started the match as Liberia won 1–0.[9]
Professional career statistics
- As of 19 April 2018[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| NEROCA | 2017–18 | I-League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
References
- "Varney Kallon Kiatamba win championship with NEROCA FC". Liberia Sports Online. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- Pathak, Manasi (11 April 2018). "The unexpected Indian sojourn of Varney Kallon". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Vasco SC hammer Curtorim Gymkhana". Herald Goa. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "NEROCA FC Announces Squad For Durand Cup & MSL". The Indian League. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Minerva Punjab 2-1 NEROCA". Soccerway.
- "NEROCA 2-1 Chennai City". Soccerway.
- "NEROCA 1-0 Gokulam Kerala". Soccerway.
- "Varney Kallon re-signs with NEROCA". NEROCA F.C. (Twitter).
- Kokoi, Anthony (6 June 2017). "Liberia Defeats Sierra Leone in International Friendly". Liberian Observer. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- Varney Kallon at Soccerway
External links
- Varney Kallon at Footballdatabase