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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Vanuatu | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ifira Black Bird | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Teouma Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Teouma Academy | ||
| 2011 | Hekari United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Erakor Golden Star | ||
| 2013–2014 | Hekari United | ||
| 2014–2015 | Erakor Golden Star | ||
| 2015 | Tafea | ||
| 2015 | Dragon | ||
| 2016–2018 | Erakor Golden Star | ||
| 2018– | Ifira Black Bird | ||
| International career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Vanuatu U17 | 8 | (5) |
| 2011–2023 | Vanuatu U20 | 9 | (9) |
| 2012–2015 | Vanuatu U23 | 13 | (21) |
| 2011– | Vanuatu | 8 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
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.
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]
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