Nick O'Callaghan

{{short description|American soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|3|11}}

|birth_place = Winter Springs, Florida, United States

|height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}

|position = Defender

|currentclub = South Georgia Tormenta

|clubnumber = 2

|youthyears1 = 2014

|youthclubs1 = Orlando City

|collegeyears1 = 2015–2017

|college1 = Elon Phoenix

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|collegeyears2 = 2018–2019

|college2 = FIU Panthers

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|years1 = 2015

|clubs1 = Orlando City U-23

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|years2 = 2018

|clubs2 = SIMA Águilas

|caps2 = 4

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2020

|clubs3 = Orlando City B

|caps3 = 6

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|years4 = 2021–

|clubs4 = South Georgia Tormenta

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Nick O'Callaghan (born March 11, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for South Georgia Tormenta in USL League One.

Career

= Youth and college =

O'Callaghan started his prep career at Winter Springs High School and was a member of the Orlando City SC academy, helping the team make the playoffs in 2014. He began his college soccer career at Elon University in 2015, appearing as a three-year starter for Elon Phoenix between 2015 and 2017, making 49 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 5 assists.{{Cite web|url=https://elonphoenix.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/nicholas-o-callaghan/5093|title=Nicholas O'Callaghan - Men's Soccer|website=Elon University Athletics}} In his senior year, O'Callaghan transferred to Florida International University, spending 2018 as a redshirted player.{{Cite web|url=https://fiusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/nick-o-callaghan/7463|title=Nick O'Callaghan - 2019 - Men's Soccer|website=FIU Athletics}}

While at college, O'Callaghan appeared for USL PDL side Orlando City U-23 in 2015{{Cite web|url=https://www.themaneland.com/2020/1/13/21064308/2020-mls-draft-orlando-city-selects-fiu-left-back-nick-ocallaghan|title=2020 MLS Draft: Lions Select FIU Left Back Nick O'Callaghan|first=Sean|last=Rollins|date=January 13, 2020|website=The Mane Land}} and SIMA Águilas during their 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/stats/league_instance/66379?subseason=482928|title=Statistics - 2018 Regular Season - USL League Two|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

= Orlando City B =

On January 13, 2020, O'Callaghan was selected in the third round (57th overall) in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2020/01/13/orlando-city-sc-selects-defender-nick-o-callaghan-third-round-2020-mls-superdraft|title=Orlando City SC Selects Defender Nick O'Callaghan in Third Round of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Orlando City Soccer Club}} In March 2020, he signed a professional contract with Orlando City B, the team's USL League One affiliate.{{cite web |last1=Poe |first1=Julia |title=Orlando City B announces roster for 2020 USL League One season |url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-b-announces-roster-for-2020-usl-league-one-season/ |website=Pro Soccer USA |date=March 3, 2020}} On August 1, 2020, he made his debut in the season opener, starting in a 2–0 defeat to South Georgia Tormenta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/southgeorgiatormentafc-orlandocityb-2117285|title=South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Orlando City B - August 1, 2020 |website=www.uslleagueone.com}} He was released at the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Orlando City B Announces Roster Statuses Following 2020 Season |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2020/10/29/orlando-city-b-announces-roster-statuses-following-2020-season |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}}

= South Georgia Tormenta =

On February 23, 2021, O'Callaghan joined USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tormentafc.com/news_article/show/1147932|title=TORMENTA FC BOLSTERS DEFENSE WITH NICK O'CALLAGHAN}}

References

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