Mohamed Kallon

Sierra Leonean footballer

Sierra Leone Forward
47Age
35Int'l caps
14Int'l goals
17Clubs
334Club apps
111Club goals
177Height (cm)

Mohamed Kallon: profile

Mohamed Kallon (born 6 October 1979 in Kenema, Sierra Leone) is a former Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a forward.

Kallon made the step into senior football with Old Edwardians F.C. in 1994. He played for 17 clubs in 11 countries between 1994 and 2016. His most appearances came at AS Monaco FC (2004–2007), where he made 48 appearances and scored 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 334 appearances and 111 goals.

At international level, Kallon represented Sierra Leone (1995–2012), earning 35 caps and scoring 14 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 15 January 1996 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Kenema has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Kei Kamara, Paul Kpaka and Kemokai Kallon.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1995 (aged about 16)
First international goal
1996 – aged 16 (match)
Club career
1994–2016 (23 seasons)
Countries played in
11: Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Saudi Arabia, Greece, United Arab Emirates, People's Republic of China and India
Club goals per game
0.33 (111 in 334)
Height
177 cm — taller than 35% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
Latest move
FC Kallon (2012)
Shares a birthday with
Yasin Ayari, Bruce Grobbelaar and Abdoulaye Méïté (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1994 Old Edwardians F.C. Sierra Leone National Premier League 13 4
1994–1995 Tadamon Sour SC Lebanese Premier League 24 15
1995 Spånga IS FK 0 0
1995–1997 FC Lugano Swiss Super League 32 6
1995–1999 Inter Milan Serie A 0 0
1997 Bologna F.C. 1909 Serie A 2 0
1997–1998 Genoa CFC Serie A 26 10
1998–1999 Cagliari Calcio Serie A 26 6
1999–2000 AS Reggina 1914 Serie B 30 11
2000–2001 Vicenza Calcio Serie C 25 8
2001–2004 Inter Milan Serie A 43 14
2004–2007 AS Monaco FC Ligue 1 48 13
2005–2006 Al Ittihad FC Saudi Pro League 18 11
2008 AEK Athens F.C. Super League Greece 11 3
2008–2009 Al-Shaab CSC UAE Pro League 4 1
2009–2010 FC Kallon Sierra Leone National Premier League 11 2
2010 Guizhou Renhe F.C. Chinese Super League 21 7
2011 Chirag United Club Kerala National Football League 0 0
2012–2016 FC Kallon Sierra Leone National Premier League – –
Total334111

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1995–2012 Sierra Leone Senior 3514

International goals (3)

011996: 1119961997: 1119971998: 019981999: 019992000: 020002001: 020012002: 020022003: 020032004: 020042005: 020052006: 020062007: 020072008: 112008
#DateMatchMinCompetition
115 Jan 1996 Sierra Leone 2–1 Burkina Faso 89 Africa Cup of Nations
217 Aug 1997 Ghana 0–2 Sierra Leone 47 World Cup Qualification
314 Jun 2008 Sierra Leone 1–0 South Africa 22 (pen) World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mohamed Kallon?

Mohamed Kallon was born on 6 October 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Mohamed Kallon born?

Mohamed Kallon was born in Kenema, Sierra Leone.

Which national team does Mohamed Kallon play for?

Mohamed Kallon played international football for Sierra Leone. He has 35 caps and 14 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mohamed Kallon played for?

Mohamed Kallon's recorded clubs are Old Edwardians F.C., Tadamon Sour SC, Spånga IS FK, FC Lugano, Inter Milan, Bologna F.C. 1909, Genoa CFC, Cagliari Calcio, AS Reggina 1914, Vicenza Calcio, AS Monaco FC and Al Ittihad FC among others.

How tall is Mohamed Kallon?

Mohamed Kallon is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Mohamed Kallon play?

Mohamed Kallon played as a forward.

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