1. Brian Kaltak was born on 30 September 1993 and is a Ni-Vanuatu professional footballer who plays as a central defender for A-League club Central Coast Mariners and the Vanuatu national team.
12 Facts About Brian Kaltak
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Brian Kaltak was born on 30 September 1993, in Erakor, Vanuatu.
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From a young age, Kaltak idolised his father and would follow him to the local sports field after school.
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Brian Kaltak, would wear a single boot on his right foot.
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In 2020, Brian Kaltak became the first ni-Vanuatu to win the New Zealand Football Championship as a player.
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Unfortunately, during the trial, Brian Kaltak sustained an injury, preventing him from continuing the trial.
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Brian Kaltak remained a key player for the Mariners as his contributions were vital in the team's success, as they secured three consecutive wins against Adelaide United in the final league match and both legs of the A-League semi-final.
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In Vanuatu, screens were set up at Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila, allowing locals to watch Brian Kaltak become the first Vanuatu player to compete in an A-League Grand Final.
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In March 2022, Brian Kaltak went to Qatar for the World Cup qualifiers.
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Brian Kaltak moved to Port Vila to obtain his secondary education.
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In 2021, Brian Kaltak told the New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu that he believed athletes should avoid tobacco as part of World No Tobacco Day.
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Brian Kaltak, representing Vanuatu, starred alongside Thiago Silva, Luka Modric, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Blake and Hassan Maatouk.