{{short description|Vanuatuan footballer (born 1993)}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Brian Kaltak |image = Brian Kaltak.jpg |image_size = |caption = Kaltak in 2019 |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|9|30|df=y}} |birth_place = Erakor, Vanuatu |height = 1.80m<ref name=SW/> |position = Defender |currentclub = Perth Glory |clubnumber = 45 |youthyears1 = –2010 |youthclubs1 = Teouma Academy |years1 = 2011 |clubs1 = Waterside Karori |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 2011–2012 |clubs2 = Hekari United |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 = 2012–2013 |clubs3 = Solomon Warriors |caps3 = |goals3 = |years4 = 2013 |clubs4 = Wairarapa United |caps4 = |goals4 = |years5 = 2014 |clubs5 = Hekari United |caps5 = |goals5 = |years6 = 2014–2015 |clubs6 = Amicale |caps6 = |goals6 = |years7 = 2015–2016 |clubs7 = Solomon Warriors |caps7 = |goals7 = |years8 = 2016–2017 |clubs8 = Erakor Golden Star |caps8 = |goals8 = |years9 = 2017 |clubs9 = Wairarapa United |caps9 = |goals9 = |years10 = 2017–2018 |clubs10 = Tasman United |caps10 = 10 |goals10 = 1 |years11 = 2018 |clubs11 = → Lautoka (loan) |caps11 = 2 |goals11 = 0 |years12 = 2018–2022 |clubs12 = Auckland City |caps12 = 49 |goals12 = 7 |years13 = 2022 |clubs13 = FK Beograd |caps13 = 5 |goals13 = 0 |years14 = 2022–2025 |clubs14 = Central Coast Mariners |caps14 = 81 |goals14 = 3 |years15 = 2025– |clubs15 = Perth Glory |caps15 = 25 |goals15 = 1 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = Vanuatu U17<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-7207/|title=OFC U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP – GOALS GALORE ON OPENING DAY|work=Oceania Football Confederation|date=20 April 2009|accessdate=30 October 2020|archive-date=3 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103184316/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-7207/|url-status=live}}</ref> |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |nationalyears2 = 2014 |nationalteam2 = Vanuatu U20 |nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 1 |nationalyears3 = 2015 |nationalteam3 = Vanuatu U23 |nationalcaps3 = 2 |nationalgoals3 = 6 |nationalyears4 = 2011– |nationalteam4 = Vanuatu |nationalcaps4 = 33 |nationalgoals4 = 5 |club-update = 25 April 2026 |ntupdate = 18 November 2024 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|VAN}}}} {{MedalCompetition|OFC Nations Cup}} {{Medal|RU|2024 Fiji/Vanuatu|}} {{MedalCompetition|OFC U-20 Championship}} {{Medal|3rd|2011 New Zealand|}} }} '''Brian Kaltak''' ({{IPA|bi|kal.tak|lang}};<ref>{{cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP2yE8NichF/?igsh=MWpyaTRldGp2ZDdsMw== }}</ref> born 30 September 1993) is a Ni-Vanuatu professional footballer who plays as a central defender for A-League club Perth Glory and the Vanuatu national team. He is best known for being the first ever Vanuatuan to play professional football.
==Early life== Brian Kaltak was born on 30 September 1993, in Erakor, Vanuatu.<ref name="codesports">{{cite web |last1=Elbra |first1=Tim |title=Life of Brian: From sellotape and a cyclone to Mariners miracle |url=https://www.codesports.com.au/football/a-leagues/brian-kaltak-has-gone-from-sellotape-and-a-cyclone-in-vanuatu-to-a-mariners-aleague-miracle/news-story/c854a0956c02963b10d6feb0059a8314 |website=Code Sports |language=en |date=1 June 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name="fifa">{{cite web |title=From Vanuatu to A-League: Brian Kaltak's incredible journey |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/from-vanuatu-to-a-league-brian-kaltaks-incredible-journey |website=FIFA |date=10 March 2023}}</ref> His father, Timothy Kaltak, played a significant role in shaping his early passion for the sport.<ref name="codesports"/><ref name="sportstar">{{cite web |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Neeladri |title=Back to the Beautiful game: Vanuatu looks to bury horrors of Covid-19 with a return to football |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/vanuatu-intercontinental-cup-captain-brian-kaltak-fifa-qualifiers-covid-19/article66971739.ece |website=SportsStar |language=en |date=15 June 2023}}</ref>
From a young age, Kaltak idolised his father and would follow him to the local sports field after school.<ref name="codesports"/> He was also influenced by Brazilian player Ronaldinho.<ref name="sportstar"/>
Kaltak's began playing football at the age of seven. In Erakor, where resources were limited, the village children would play barefoot. As they grew older, they had only three pairs of boots to be shared among twenty kids, necessitating turns to wear them. Kaltak, would wear a single boot on his right foot.<ref name="codesports"/>
After school, Kaltak would play football. When the school locked away their few balls in the changing rooms after school, they would create makeshift balls using plastic bags and sellotape.<ref name="codesports"/><ref name="sportstar"/>
==Club career== ===Early career=== At the young age of 15, he was promoted to Erakor Golden Star first-team, after most of the club's senior players left following their recent relegation to the First Division. Alongside a promising group of fellow youngsters, they worked hard and won the competition, earning promotion back to the Premier League within two years.<ref name="codesports"/> Brian's skills even caught the attention of Colin Tuaa, a former New Zealand international player, during an Oceania Football Confederation tournament in New Zealand. Impressed by Brian's abilities, Colin arranged a six-month scholarship for him to train with the A-League club Wellington Phoenix while continuing to play local football with Waterside Karori.<ref name="codesports"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kaltack kicking on in Wellington |url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/5b7db268-6876-465e-91eb-9407e8edf416/language/fr-FR/Default.aspx |website=Oceania Football |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234118/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/5b7db268-6876-465e-91eb-9407e8edf416/language/fr-FR/Default.aspx |archive-date=2 December 2013 |date=10 June 2011}}</ref> To support his training and development, Brian received financial assistance of NZ$15,000 from the Oceania Football Confederation, covering the costs associated with his training and ensuring he had the opportunity to grow as a player.<ref>{{cite web |title=OFC sponsor Kaltack in Phoenix traineeship |url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/62868819-3740-412a-9644-29114165d1e0/language/fr-FR/Default.aspx |website=Oceania Football |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230108/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/62868819-3740-412a-9644-29114165d1e0/language/fr-FR/Default.aspx |archive-date=2 December 2013 |date=7 October 2011}}</ref>
===Auckland City=== On 3 October 2018, Kaltak signed for Auckland City.<ref>[http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/740/12/Brian-Kaltak-confirmed-for-Navy-Blues-/ Brian Kaltak confirmed for Navy Bluesv] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005071809/http://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/740/12/Brian-Kaltak-confirmed-for-Navy-Blues-/ |date=5 October 2018 }}, aucklandcityfc.com, 3 October 2018</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 27 January 2019, scoring from a free kick in a 3–2 win over Eastern Suburbs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/archived-sections/sport/sport-11297/110183874/Auckland-Citys-perfect-record-remains-in-tact-after-surviving-Eastern-Suburbs-test |title=Stuff.co.nz |access-date=10 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212073621/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/archived-sections/sport/sport-11297/110183874/Auckland-Citys-perfect-record-remains-in-tact-after-surviving-Eastern-Suburbs-test |archive-date=12 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2020, Kaltak became the first ni-Vanuatu to win the New Zealand Football Championship as a player.<ref name=NZFC>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/brian-kaltak-crowned-national-champion-in-new-zealand-top-league/article_05350314-7084-11ea-a4a1-bfe239c7b59f.html|title=Brian Kaltak crowned national champion in New Zealand top-league|website=Vanuatu Daily Post|date=28 March 2020 |access-date=31 May 2022|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531154859/https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/brian-kaltak-crowned-national-champion-in-new-zealand-top-league/article_05350314-7084-11ea-a4a1-bfe239c7b59f.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Central Coast Mariners=== Kaltak soon moved to Australia in April 2022 and began with an initial trial with Central Coast Mariners towards the end of the 2021/22 A-League season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/04/07/auckland-city-defender-brian-kaltak-trialling-with-a-leagues-mariners/|title=Auckland City defender Brian Kaltak trialling with A-League's Mariners|date=7 April 2022|website=Friends of Football|access-date=16 May 2022|archive-date=28 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628063743/https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/04/07/auckland-city-defender-brian-kaltak-trialling-with-a-leagues-mariners/|url-status=live}}</ref> His opportunity with the Mariners came through coach Josh Smith, who played a pivotal role in facilitating his arrival in Australia and arranging the trial.<ref name="innersactum">{{cite web |last1=Pagonis |first1=Antonis |title='If I can make it this far, there is nothing that can stop them': Mariner Brian Kaltak inspiring hope for Pacific Islanders |url=https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/central-coast-mariner-brian-kaltak-inspiring-hope-for-pacific-islanders/ |website=The Inner Sanctum |date=28 October 2022}}</ref> However, during the trial, Kaltak sustained an injury, preventing him from continuing the trial. As the season concluded in June and Kaltak continued his rehabilitation, he followed Smith to FK Beograd, a South Australian NPL side, where Smith took on a coaching role.<ref name="innersactum"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/fk-beograd-sign-jeffrey-tasso-and-brian-kaltak/article_376cd64b-bdff-5146-bd1a-770bf922b5ea.html | title=FK Beograd sign Jeffrey Tasso and Brian Kaltak | date=30 June 2022 | access-date=7 August 2022 | archive-date=7 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807075429/https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/fk-beograd-sign-jeffrey-tasso-and-brian-kaltak/article_376cd64b-bdff-5146-bd1a-770bf922b5ea.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
In August, Kaltak was given another chance to impress after being offered another trial at Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2022–23 A-League season where he successfully impressed head coach Nick Montgomery.<ref name="innersactum"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://fijilive.com/sports/news/2022/08/kaltak-joins-central-coast-mariners-for-trials/48790.Fijilive|title=Kaltak joins Central Coast Mariners for trials|newspaper=Fiji Live|first=Romeka|last=Romena|date=18 August 2022|access-date=24 August 2022|archive-date=24 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824173433/https://fijilive.com/sports/news/2022/08/kaltak-joins-central-coast-mariners-for-trials/48790.Fijilive|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 September, Kaltak signed an injury replacement contract with the Central Coast Mariners, becoming the first Vanuatu professional football player in the history of Vanuatu football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-sign-experienced-vanuatu-international-brian-kaltak|title=Mariners sign experienced Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak|website=Central Coast Mariners|date=27 September 2022|access-date=27 September 2022|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927065635/https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-sign-experienced-vanuatu-international-brian-kaltak|url-status=live}}</ref> Kaltak made his professional debut on 16 October, in a 2–2 league draw against Wellington Phoenix at Wellington Regional Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Urbano |first1=Nick |title=Wellington Phoenix 2 vs Central Coast Mariners 2 |url=https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/wellington-phoenix-vs-central-coast-mariners-16-10-2022/ |website=KEEPUP |language=en-AU |date=16 October 2022}}</ref> On 13 November, he received his first red card in the 30th minute during a 3–2 loss against Macarthur, resulting in a one-match suspension.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Urbano |first1=Nick |title=Central Coast Mariners 2 vs Macarthur 3 |url=https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/central-coast-mariners-vs-macarthur-13-11-2022/ |website=KEEPUP |language=en-AU |date=13 November 2022}}</ref>
Despite this, Kaltak was lauded for his standout performances, particularly during the month of December as a key figure in the Mariners' defence;<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix star taking the Isuzu UTE A-League by storm with consecutive man-of-the-match showings |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/netflix-star-taking-alm-by-storm/ |website=KEEPUP |language=en-AU |date=21 December 2022}}</ref> he played a crucial role in helping the team secure a clean sheet in a 3–0 victory against the Newcastle Jets in the F3 Derby<ref>{{cite web |title=Mariners take the three points in dominant Derby Day |url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-take-the-three-points-in-dominant-derby-day |website=Central Coast Mariners |date=21 December 2022}}</ref> and a 2–1 win in the previous match against Sydney FC.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Willmakepeace |title=Mariners triumph over Sydney at Our Paradise |url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-triumph-over-sydney-at-our-paradise%ef%bf%bc |website=Central Coast Mariners |date=17 December 2022}}</ref> On 11 January 2023, Central Coast Mariners announced that Kaltak would remain with the club until the end of the 2024/2025 season after his side conceded just three goals in the previous five games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brian Kaltak to stay on the Coast until 2025 |url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/brian-kaltak-to-stay-on-the-coast-until-2025 |website=Central Coast Mariners |date=11 January 2023}}</ref>
On 4 February, in his second match against Sydney FC, he received a straight red card in the 25th minute for denying Max Burgess an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Urbano |first1=Nick |title=Sydney 3 vs Central Coast Mariners 2 |url=https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/sydney-vs-central-coast-mariners-04-02-2023/ |website=KEEPUP |language=en-AU |date=4 February 2023}}</ref> Although the club appealed the decision, Kaltak was still handed a one-week suspension, causing him to miss the subsequent match against Brisbane Roar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaltak handed one match suspension after unsuccessful appeal |url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/kaltak-handed-one-match-suspension-after-unsuccessful-appeal |website=Central Coast Mariners |date=6 February 2023}}</ref> In the match against Wellington Phoenix after a week of completing his suspension, Kaltak was sent off again in the 59th minute for a challenge on Phoenix attacker David Ball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Debate rages over controversy filled Mariners-Phoenix stalemate - 'I can't understand how that's a red' |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/live-blog-isuzu-ute-aleague-analysis-reaction-scores-february-24/ |website=KEEPUP |language=en-AU |date=24 February 2023}}</ref> The minimum suspension of two matches was imposed on Kaltak, with his teammate Moresche also receiving a two-match ban for violent conduct in the 97th minute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaltak, Moresche and Montgomery all issued minimum sanctions whilst club calls for consistency across the league |url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/kaltak-moresche-and-montgomery-all-issued-minimum-sanctions-whilst-club-calls-for-consistency-across-the-league |website=Central Coast Mariners |date=27 February 2023}}</ref>
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 (4–1)<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Urbano |first1=Nick |title=Adelaide United 1 vs Central Coast Mariners 4 |url=https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/adelaide-united-vs-central-coast-mariners-28-04-2023/ |website=KEEPUP |language=en-AU |date=28 April 2023}}</ref> and both legs of the A-League semi-final (4–1 on aggregate).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abel |first1=Jason |title=Kaltak man of the match in A-league semi-final |url=https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/kaltak-man-of-the-match-in-a-league-semi-final/article_4fbdec6c-5907-52f8-bbe1-fe9117cdd19c.html |website=Vanuatu Daily Post |language=en |date=16 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mariners qualify for Grand Final after 4-1 aggregate win over Adelaide |url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-qualify-for-grand-final-after-4-1-aggregate-win-over-adelaide |website=Central Coast Mariners |date=21 May 2023}}</ref> Kaltak played a significant role in the Mariners' stunning 6–1 victory over Melbourne City in the Grand Final at CommBank Stadium, leading them to lift the A-League Men championship trophy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rugari |first1=Vince |title=Cummings gets last laugh as Mariners destroy City to win A-League title |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/cummings-gets-last-laugh-as-mariners-destroy-city-to-win-a-league-title-20230603-p5ddon.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230628232435/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/cummings-gets-last-laugh-as-mariners-destroy-city-to-win-a-league-title-20230603-p5ddon.html |archive-date=28 June 2023 |language=en |date=3 June 2023}}</ref> After the match, Kaltak was embraced and congratulated by Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, who flew in to witness him play. In Vanuatu, screens were set up at Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila, allowing locals to watch Kaltak become the first Vanuatu player to compete in an A-League Grand Final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vanuatu pioneer Kaltak revels in A-League glory |url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/37792283/vanuatu-pioneer-brian-kaltak-revels-aleague-title-win |website=ESPN |publisher=Australian Associated Press |language=en |date=4 June 2023}}</ref>
Kaltak won the 2023–24 A-League Men, finishing top of the table at the end of the regular season.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/central-coast-mariners-secure-a-league-men-premiers-plate/103793606|website=ABC News (Australia)|title=Central Coast Mariners secure A-League Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United|date=2 February 2024}}</ref> Kaltak was also part of the Mariners' 2023–24 AFC Cup victory.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/central-coast-mariners-win-afc-cup/103808036|title=Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup|website=ABC News (Australia)|date=6 May 2024}}</ref>
=== Perth Glory === On 6 June 2025, Perth Glory announced the signing of Kaltak on a multi-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Gareth |date=6 June 2025 |title=Glory swoop for serial winner Kaltak |url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-swoop-for-serial-winner-kaltak/ |access-date=6 June 2025 |website=Perth Glory |language=en-AU}}</ref>
==International career== Kaltak made his international debut for Vanuatu in 2011.<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=44749|access-date=2 May 2018}}</ref>
In March 2022, Kaltak went to Qatar for the World Cup qualifiers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/kaltak-excited-for-world-cup-qualifiers/article_66607b8a-3408-5d1b-9513-15746a573019.html|title=Kaltak excited for World Cup qualifiers|first=Jason|last=Abel|website=Vanuatu Daily Post|date=12 March 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531154858/https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/kaltak-excited-for-world-cup-qualifiers/article_66607b8a-3408-5d1b-9513-15746a573019.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Vanuatu's first match was scheduled against Tahiti on 17 March 2022, but the team was forced to withdraw from the tournament without playing a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the travelling contingent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/625233 |title=Tahiti vs. Vanuatu – Football Match Summary – March 17, 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022 |archive-date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531154856/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/625233 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Personal life== Kaltak moved to Port Vila to obtain his secondary education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/national-football-elite-captain-brian-kaltak-signs-for-new-fifa-documentary/article_7b409938-a336-5a83-bbf4-4b44fc573f1c.html|title=National football elite captain Brian Kaltak signs for new FIFA documentary|first=Anasilini|last=Natoga|website=Vanuatu Daily Post|date=14 August 2021 |access-date=31 May 2022|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531154900/https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/national-football-elite-captain-brian-kaltak-signs-for-new-fifa-documentary/article_7b409938-a336-5a83-bbf4-4b44fc573f1c.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Brian's cousins Tony and Jean also play for the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-8081/|title=Kaltacks primed for Vanuatu bid|author=|date=27 May 2016|website=oceaniafootball.com|access-date=30 April 2019|archive-date=27 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227063852/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-8081/|url-status=live}}</ref> The pair were both named in the 2012 OFC Nations Cup squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanuafoot.vu/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1354/Article/56756803-5e65-49b1-b62a-348ed55b013c/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Vanuatu squad set for Nation Cup|date=12 May 2012|publisher=Vanuatu Football Federation|access-date=3 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123191521/http://www.vanuafoot.vu/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1354/Article/56756803-5e65-49b1-b62a-348ed55b013c/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archive-date=23 November 2015}}</ref>
In 2021, Kaltak told the New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu that he believed athletes should avoid tobacco as part of World No Tobacco Day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NZHC.Vanuatu/photos/a.345925708931448/1607720622751944/|title=New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu - #CommittoQuit #WorldNoTobaccoDay2021 Meet Vanuatu's Brian Kaltak who plays for Auckland City FC. Brian joined Auckland City FC in October 2018 and, as part World No Tobacco Day 2021, he encourages all athletes and young people to avoid smoking. "Live always a healthy lifestyle and stay away from tobacco," Brian said. This year the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2021 is 'Commit to Quit'. World No Tobacco Day 2021 raises awareness to help reduce the use of tobacco and protect the health of the people. Below is a photo of Brian. Brian Kaltak Vanuatu Football Federation | Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
Produced by Fulwell 73, FIFA released ''Captains'' in 2022, an eight-part sports docuseries following six national team captains in their respective 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=12 April 2022 |title=FIFA launches FIFA+ to bring free football entertainment to fans everywhere |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/media-releases/fifa-launches-fifa-to-bring-free-football-entertainment-to-fans-everywhere |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=FIFA |archive-date=13 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413200025/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/media-releases/fifa-launches-fifa-to-bring-free-football-entertainment-to-fans-everywhere |url-status=live }}</ref> Kaltak, representing Vanuatu, starred alongside Thiago Silva (Brazil), Luka Modrić (Croatia), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Andre Blake (Jamaica) and Hassan Maatouk (Lebanon).<ref name=":02" /> It was released by Netflix and also shown on FIFA's own streaming platform, FIFA+.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaazaa |first=Bassam |date=14 October 2022 |title=Lebanon's captain Hassan Maatouk to star in Netflix football documentary |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2181136/sport |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=Arab News |archive-date=17 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017030650/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2181136/sport |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===International=== {{updated|match played 18 July 2019}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|brian-kaltak/189813}}</ref> :''Vanuatu score listed first, score column indicates score after each Kaltak goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition |- !scope=col|No. !scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |- !scope=row|1 |3 June 2012||Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands||align=center|8||{{fb|Samoa}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|5–0||2012 OFC Nations Cup |- !scope=row|2 |10 November 2015||Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu||align=center|11||{{fb|Fiji}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–1||rowspan=1|Friendly |- !scope=row|3 |26 March 2016||Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu||align=center|12||{{fb|New Caledonia}}||align=center|2–1||align=center|2–1||Friendly |- !scope=row|4 |4 June 2016||Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea||align=center|15||{{fb|Fiji}}||align=center|3–2||align=center|3–2||2016 OFC Nations Cup |- !scope=row|5 |18 July 2019||National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa ||align=center|21||{{fb|SAM}}||align=center|10–0||align=center|11–0||2019 Pacific Games |}
==Honours== '''Auckland City''' *New Zealand Football Championship: 2019–20<ref name="NZFC" />
'''Central Coast Mariners''' *A-League Men Championship: 2022–23<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/8220761/vanuatu-football-pioneer-kaltak-delights-in-alm-triumph/|first=Anna|last=Harrington|title=Vanuatu football pioneer Kaltak delights in ALM triumph|date=4 June 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|website=Armidale Express}}</ref>2023–24<ref>{{cite web |title=Central Coast Mariners 2023-24 Squad |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/squad/_/id/5325/league/AUS.1/season/2023 |website=ESPN |access-date=22 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> * A-League Men Premiership: 2023-24<ref name="auto" /> * AFC Cup: 2023–24<ref name="auto1"/>
'''Vanuatu''' *OFC Nations Cup: Runner-up, 2024<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/VFF_Football/status/1797492668542697774|title= "Vanuatu 23 Senior Mens Roster for OFC Nations Cup 2024"|language=en|access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref>
'''Vanuatu U20''' *OFC U-20 Championship: 3rd place, 2011<ref>{{Cite web|title=OFC U20 2011-Championship Match Summary|url=http://210.48.80.94/OFC/Portals/0/Images/Articles/U20%203rd-4th%20Playoff%20VAN%20-%20FIJ%20Match%20Summary.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810172402/http://210.48.80.94/OFC/Portals/0/Images/Articles/U20%203rd-4th%20Playoff%20VAN%20-%20FIJ%20Match%20Summary.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 August 2011|access-date=24 April 2026|language=en}}</ref>
'''Individual''' * PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2022–23,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/8213793/citys-bos-leads-pfa-a-league-men-team-of-the-season/|first=Steve|last=Larkin|title=City's Bos leads PFA A-League Men team of the season|website=Narromine News|date=29 May 2023|access-date=29 May 2023|archive-date=29 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529115719/https://www.narrominenewsonline.com.au/story/8213793/citys-bos-leads-pfa-a-league-men-team-of-the-season/|url-status=live}}</ref> 2023–24<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350279718/wellington-phoenix-dominate-pfa-league-men-team-season|first=Phillip|last=Rollo|date=16 May 2024|access-date=17 May 2024|website=Stuff.co.nz|title=Wellington Phoenix dominate PFA A-League Men team of the season}}</ref>
'''Orders''' * Order of Vanuatu, Second Class: 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pmo.gov.vu/en/public-information/press-release/14-press-release/1028-brian-kaltak-maaumir-awarded-with-medal-of-honor.html|title=Brian Kaltak Maaumir Awarded with Medal of Honor|access-date=7 July 2023|website=Prime Minister of Vanuatu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vanuatufootballfederation/posts/pfbid0bZqoNAN9Vwqoya45U8Ve7uDH34Hjugq2neHtfnjFz8YiPjoNA9ZvpUeiTA4ka5bxl|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
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