Varney Kallon

Varney Kallon Kiatamba Jr. (born 24 April 1993) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for I-League side NEROCA FC.

Varney Kallon
Personal information
Full name Varney Kallon Kiatamba Jr.
Date of birth (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993
Place of birth Liberia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NEROCA 2017–18 I-League18220——202
2018–19 I-League0000——00
Career total 1822000202

International
As of 5 June 2017
Liberia national team
YearAppsGoals
201710
Total10

References
  1. "Varney Kallon Kiatamba win championship with NEROCA FC". Liberia Sports Online. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. Pathak, Manasi (11 April 2018). "The unexpected Indian sojourn of Varney Kallon". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. "Vasco SC hammer Curtorim Gymkhana". Herald Goa. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "NEROCA FC Announces Squad For Durand Cup & MSL". The Indian League. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. "Minerva Punjab 2-1 NEROCA". Soccerway.
  6. "NEROCA 2-1 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  7. "NEROCA 1-0 Gokulam Kerala". Soccerway.
  8. "Varney Kallon re-signs with NEROCA". NEROCA F.C. (Twitter).
  9. Kokoi, Anthony (6 June 2017). "Liberia Defeats Sierra Leone in International Friendly". Liberian Observer. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  10. Varney Kallon at Soccerway
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