Yayah Kallon (born 30 June 2001) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Hellas Verona, on loan from Genoa.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-06-30) 30 June 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Koidu, Sierra Leone[1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Hellas Verona (on loan from Genoa) | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2021 | Genoa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Savona | 18 | (0) |
2021– | Genoa | 16 | (0) |
2022– | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:42, 31 August 2022 (UTC) |
In 2018, Kallon signed for Italian Serie D side Savona, after having trialed for Virtus Entella in the Serie C.[2] On 22 May 2021, he debuted for Genoa in a 1–0 Serie A win over Cagliari.[3] On 13 August 2021, Kallon scored his first goal for Genoa, in a 3–2 Coppa Italia win over Perugia.[4]
On 26 August 2022, Kallon joined Hellas Verona on loan with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy.[5]
Hellas Verona F.C. – current squad | |
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