Jean Kaltak Explained

Jean Kaltak
Birth Date:1994 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Vanuatu
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ifira Black Bird
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Teouma Academy
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Teouma Academy
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Hekari United
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Erakor Golden Star
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Hekari United
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Erakor Golden Star
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Tafea
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Dragon
Years8:2016–2018
Clubs8:Erakor Golden Star
Years9:2018–
Clubs9:Ifira Black Bird
Nationalyears1:2009–2011
Nationalteam1:Vanuatu U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2011–
Nationalteam2:Vanuatu U20
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:9
Nationalyears3:2012–2015
Nationalteam3:Vanuatu U23
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:21
Nationalyears4:2011–
Nationalteam4:Vanuatu
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:9

Jean Kaltak (born 19 August 1994) is a Ni-Vanuatu international footballer who plays as forward for Vanuatu club Ifira Black Bird and the Vanuatu national team.

Club career

Kaltak, formerly a youth player with the Teouma Academy, also started his senior career with the team, as they were elected to play in the Vanuatu Premia Divisen starting in the 2009–10 season.[1] He played for them until 2011 before signing for Papua New Guinean side, Hekari United in September 2011.[2]

International career

Kaltak initially played with Vanuatu's U-17 squad at the 2009 OFC U-17 Championship where Vanuatu finished fourth out of four teams.[3] He continued with the team at the 2011 edition, scoring five goals as they again finished fourth. Three months later, he debuted with Vanuatu's U-20 squad at the 2011 OFC U-20 Championship where he received the Golden Boot with six goals as Vanuatu finished third.[4] His performances for the youth teams eventually got him a call-up into Vanuatu's senior team for a pair of friendly matches against the Solomon Islands towards the end of July 2011.[5] He featured in both matches as a starter as they drew one and won one.[6] [7] He also scored 16 goals in 2015 Pacific Games against Federated States of Micronesia national under-23 football team.

Personal life

Kaltak's brothers, Tony and Kalfter, and cousin Brian are also footballers.[8] [9] His father, Ivoky, is a former Vanuatu international footballer who also played as a striker.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vanuatu 2009/10: PVFA Lik – Premia Divisen 2009/10 . Ian King . Hans Schöggl . . 29 May 2012 .
  2. Web site: Striker Kaltak signs for Hekari . OceaniaFootball.com . Oceania Football Confederation . 14 September 2011 . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151223090144/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/d6c87c01-6f4b-408c-90db-f6ba5e1c0614/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 23 December 2015 .
  3. Web site: Matches – OFC U-17 Championship New Zealand 2009 . https://archive.today/20120909022007/http://www.oleole.com/compdetails/nav/81376/post/81378 . dead . 9 September 2012 . Oleole . 29 May 2012 .
  4. Web site: Kiwis rule Oceania, reach Colombia . https://web.archive.org/web/20110505092713/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/newsid=1427877/index.html . dead . 5 May 2011 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 2 May 2011 . 29 May 2012 .
  5. Web site: Kaltack set for Vanuatu debut . OceaniaFootball.com . Oceania Football Confederation . 27 July 2011 . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082726/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/eb3f6f25-b256-49bb-bd50-ff98bcfc4593/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 19 August 2014 .
  6. Web site: Vanuatu 0–0 Solomon . Vanuafoot.vu . Vanuatu Football Federation . 27 July 2012 . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316092438/http://www.vanuafoot.vu/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1354/Article/799d4fc3-5c41-40d9-9adb-e9d2fcf4319d/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 16 March 2012 . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: End of Match: Vanuatu 2–0 Solomon . Vanuafoot.vu . Vanuatu Football Federation . 30 July 2011 . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084517/http://www.vanuafoot.vu/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1354/Article/02830017-6e96-46b3-b644-09cbac3f63c9/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 19 August 2014 .
  8. Web site: Vanuatu out of Under 17 final race . Vanuafoot.vu . Vanuatu Football Federation . 16 January 2011 . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110121053428/http://www.vanuafoot.vu/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1354/Article/e9c8fd08-fc1c-4786-b234-17cec51019fc/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 21 January 2011 .
  9. Web site: Promise aplenty in Vanuatu ranks . OceaniaFootball.com . Ocean Football Confederation . 20 May 2012 . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083144/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/c66e83ad-0fa7-4843-a7a6-9551497e2a9b/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 19 August 2014 . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Jean Kaltack heads off to PNG . Vanuafoot.vu . Vanuatu Football Federation . 22 September 2011 . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151223082058/http://www.vanuafoot.vu/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1354/Article/8b44cc42-c9da-4b7a-8d51-04a7c17073ce/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 23 December 2015 .