Varney Kallon Explained

Varney Kallon
Fullname:Varney Kallon Kiatamba Junior
Birth Date:24 April 1993
Birth Place:Liberia
Height:1.84 m
Currentclub:Calcutta Customs
Position:Center-back
Clubs1:Haja
Clubs2:Karn United
Years3:2012
Clubs3:LPRC Oilers
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Chin United
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Vasco
Years6:2016–2019
Clubs6:NEROCA
Caps6:35
Goals6:3
Years7:2019
Clubs7:→ Peerless (on loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–
Clubs8:Calcutta Customs
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Varney Kallon Kiatamba Jr. (born 24 April 1993) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Calcutta Customs.

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] [5]

On 1 December 2017, Kallon made his professional debut for NEROCA in the I-League against Minerva Punjab.[6] He started and played the whole match as NEROCA lost 2–1.[7] 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.[8] Kallon then scored the only goal for NEROCA in a 1–0 victory over Gokulam Kerala.[9] 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.[10]

International

On 5 June 2017, Kallon made his international debut for Liberia in a friendly against Sierra Leone. He started the match as Liberia won 1–0.[11]

Professional career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NEROCA2017–18I-League18220——202
2018–19I-League0000——00
Career total1822000202

International

Liberia national team
YearAppsGoals
201710
Total10

Honors

Chin United

2013[12]

Peerless

2019–20[13] [14]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Varney Kallon Kiatamba win championship with NEROCA FC. 19 April 2018. Liberia Sports Online. 30 May 2017. 17 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170917174006/https://liberiasportsonline.com/league-varney-kallon-kiatamba-win-championship-neroca-fc/. live.
  2. News: Pathak. Manasi. The unexpected Indian sojourn of Varney Kallon. 19 April 2018. Goal.com. 11 April 2018. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420135511/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/varney-kallon-kiatamba-jr-neroca-i-league/qvh5vbxzyq5w1xub7kkxcf478. live.
  3. News: Vasco SC hammer Curtorim Gymkhana. 19 April 2018. Herald Goa. 26 October 2015. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074211/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Vasco-SC-hammer-Curtorim-Gymkhana/94981.html. live.
  4. News: NEROCA FC Announces Squad For Durand Cup & MSL. 19 April 2018. The Indian League. 11 July 2016. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074511/http://www.theindianleague.in/2016/07/neroca-fc-releases-announces-squad.html. live.
  5. February 1, 2019 . I-League: Neroca FC win thriller against Indian Arrows. 2021-05-13. India Today. en. 13 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513102514/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/i-league-indian-arrows-vs-neroca-fc-minerva-vs-aizawl-1444700-2019-02-01. live.
  6. Web site: I-League 2017-18: Minerva Punjab presented with winners' trophy; NEROCA's Gift Raikhan named season's best coach. 22 March 2018. 23 March 2023. 23 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180323220106/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-2017-18-minerva-punjab-presented-with-winners-trophy-nerocas-gift-raikhan-named-seasons-best-coach-4401551.html. live.
  7. Web site: Minerva Punjab 2-1 NEROCA. Soccerway. 19 April 2018. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420080828/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/01/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/neroca/2683966/. live.
  8. Web site: NEROCA 2-1 Chennai City. Soccerway. 19 April 2018. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420082338/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/15/india/i-league/neroca/chennai-city/2683977/. live.
  9. Web site: NEROCA 1-0 Gokulam Kerala. Soccerway. 19 April 2018. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420080019/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/04/india/i-league/neroca/gokulam/2684024/. live.
  10. Web site: Varney Kallon re-signs with NEROCA. NEROCA F.C. (Twitter). 19 April 2018. 9 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109035034/https://twitter.com/NerocaFC/status/986904047889215493. live.
  11. News: Kokoi. Anthony. Liberia Defeats Sierra Leone in International Friendly. 19 April 2018. Liberian Observer. 6 June 2017. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074556/https://www.liberianobserver.com/sports/liberia-defeats-sierra-leone-in-international-friendly/. live.
  12. News: Chin United won first ever MNL-2 title . Myanmar Football Federation . 2013-06-28 . 23 March 2023 . 27 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140327144351/http://themff.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=505:mnl-2-new-holland-2013&catid=51&Itemid=516 . live . (in Burmese)
  13. Web site: CALCUTTA PREMIER DIVISION A 2019/20. Indianfooty.com. 22 February 2021. 18 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118195712/http://www.indiafooty.com/calcutta-premier-division-a-2019-20/. live.
  14. Web site: we have proved. Kromah }} the team from the front :Jahar Das,Peerless coach]. Kolkata Today. 17 March 2021. 16 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416062728/https://kolkatatoday.com/we-have-proved-kromah-leaded-the-team-from-the-front-jahar-das-peerless-coach/. live.
  15. Web site: I-League 2017–18: Minerva Punjab presented with winners' trophy; NEROCA's Gift Raikhan named season's best coach. 22 March 2018. 23 March 2018. 23 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180323220106/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-2017-18-minerva-punjab-presented-with-winners-trophy-nerocas-gift-raikhan-named-seasons-best-coach-4401551.html. Press Trust of India. Chandigarh. firstpost.com. The FirstPost News.

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