Lion Kalentjev (; born 9 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vierde Divisie club RKVV Westlandia. Born in the Netherlands to Russian parents, he represented Russia internationally on junior levels.
Club career
He spent most of his junior career at Feyenoord and represented the club in the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League before joining NEC before the 2019–20 season. In November 2020, he was sent on loan to Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss.
He made his professional Eerste Divisie debut for TOP Oss on 14 December 2020 in a game against Jong FC Utrecht. As his contract expired with NEC on 30 June 2021, Kalentjev practiced with TOP Oss ahead of the new season.
On 12 July 2021, Kalentjev signed with DOVO, competing in the Derde Divisie. He made his debut on 21 August, also scoring his first goal for the club, in a 3–3 draw against VVOG. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Kalentjev signed for Vierde Divisie club RKVV Westlandia.
Personal life
He was born in Groningen four months after his parents arrived to Netherlands from Russia as asylum seekers.
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2000 births
Footballers from Groningen (city) Dutch people of Russian descent Living people Russian men's footballers Russia men's youth international footballers Dutch men's footballers Men's association football forwards NEC Nijmegen players TOP Oss players VV DOVO players RKVV Westlandia players Eerste Divisie players Derde Divisie players