Born in
Conakry, Kalabane started his career with
Hirondelles de Conakry in his native
Guinea, before moving to
Étoile de Guinée and then
Étoile Sahel of Tunisia in 2000. After five years there, Kalabane was signed by
AJ Auxerre of
Ligue 1 where he spent two seasons, appearing in 20 league matches. He also played three seasons in the Turkish
Süper Lig with
Manisaspor. On 19 July 2012,
Gabala FC announced the signing of Kalabane on a two-year contract. He made his debut for Gabala on 4 August 2012 in a 1–1 draw against
Simurq. He scored his first and second goals for Gabala in their 4–1 home victory over
Sumgayit on 25 August 2012. At the end of his first season Kalabane had played 29 games in all competitions, scoring two goals. After playing only three of the first 14 games of the
2013–14 season, Kalabane suffered a meniscus tear at his knee during training and underwent surgery at
Acibadem Fulya Hospital. Kalabane was told he could leave Gabala in December 2013. ==International career==