History
The club is named after and owned by the successful Sierra Leonean footballer Mohamed Kallon, who is renowned for playing for Internazionale and AS Monaco FC. Sierra Fisheries was acquired by Kallon in 2002 for USD 30,000. Under the designation of Sierra Fisheries, the club has won 3 national championships.
Kallon FC won the Sierra Leonean FA Cup, and the Sierra Leone League title in 2006, and qualifying for the African Champions League.
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