Nick O'Callaghan | |
Fullname: | Nicholas O'Callaghan |
Birth Date: | 11 March 1997 |
Birth Place: | Winter Springs, Florida, United States |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | South Georgia Tormenta |
Clubnumber: | 2 |
Youthyears1: | 2014 |
Youthclubs1: | Orlando City |
Collegeyears1: | 2015–2017 |
College1: | Elon Phoenix |
Collegecaps1: | 49 |
Collegegoals1: | 2 |
Collegeyears2: | 2018–2019 |
College2: | FIU Panthers |
Collegecaps2: | 19 |
Collegegoals2: | 1 |
Years1: | 2015 |
Clubs1: | Orlando City U-23 |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2018 |
Clubs2: | SIMA Águilas |
Caps2: | 4 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2020 |
Clubs3: | Orlando City B |
Caps3: | 6 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2021– |
Clubs4: | South Georgia Tormenta |
Caps4: | 23 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Club-Update: | November 2, 2021 |
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.
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.[1] In his senior year, O'Callaghan transferred to Florida International University, spending 2018 as a redshirted player.[2]
While at college, O'Callaghan appeared for USL PDL side Orlando City U-23 in 2015[3] and SIMA Águilas during their 2018 season.[4]
On January 13, 2020, O'Callaghan was selected in the third round (57th overall) in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[5] In March 2020, he signed a professional contract with Orlando City B, the team's USL League One affiliate.[6] On August 1, 2020, he made his debut in the season opener, starting in a 2–0 defeat to South Georgia Tormenta.[7] He was released at the end of the season.[8]
On February 23, 2021, O'Callaghan joined USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[9]