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]

References

  1. ^ Ian King; Hans Schöggl. "Vanuatu 2009/10: PVFA Lik – Premia Divisen 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Striker Kaltak signs for Hekari". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Matches – OFC U-17 Championship New Zealand 2009". Oleole. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Kiwis rule Oceania, reach Colombia". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Kaltack set for Vanuatu debut". OceaniaFootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Vanuatu 0–0 Solomon". Vanuafoot.vu. Vanuatu Football Federation. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  7. ^ "End of Match: Vanuatu 2–0 Solomon". Vanuafoot.vu. Vanuatu Football Federation. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Vanuatu out of Under 17 final race". Vanuafoot.vu. Vanuatu Football Federation. 16 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Promise aplenty in Vanuatu ranks". OceaniaFootball.com. Ocean Football Confederation. 20 May 2012. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Jean Kaltack heads off to PNG". Vanuafoot.vu. Vanuatu Football Federation. 22 September 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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