Varney Kallon

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. He soon then moved to first division side LPRC Oilers. While with Chin United, Kallon helped the club earn promotion to the Myanmar National League. 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. In May 2017, Kallon helped NEROCA earn promotion to the I-League.

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. 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. Kallon then scored the only goal for NEROCA in a 1–0 victory over Gokulam Kerala. 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.

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.

Professional career statistics

International

Honors Chin United Myanmar National League 2: 2013

Peerless Calcutta Premier Division A: 2019–20

Individual 2017–18 I-League – Jarnail Singh Award for Best Defender