Xavier O'Callaghan

Xavier O'Callaghan

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| nationality = Spanish
| nationality = Spanish
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|3|2|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|3|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tarragona, Spain]]
| birth_place = [[Hospitalet de l'Infant (Tarragona), Spain]]
| height = 1.86 m
| height = 1.86 m
| position = Centre back
| position = Centre back
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'''Xavier O'Callaghan Ferrer''' (born 2 March 1972 in [[Barcelona]], Spain) is a Spanish [[Team handball|handball]] player who competed in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]].
'''Xavier O'Callaghan Ferrer''' (born 2 March 1972 in [[Hospitalet de l'Infant (Tarragona)]], Spain) is a Spanish [[Team handball|handball]] player who competed in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]].


He came up through the youth ranks at [[FC Barcelona Handbol|FC Barcelona]], and here he played his entire career. He won 55 titles with the club, including the [[EHF Champions League]] 6 times. FC Barcelona has retired the number 4, his shirt number in his honour.[http://www.eurohandball.com/2012/article/013044 www.eurohandball.com ''O’Callaghan to be honoured''] 15. April 2010
He came up through the youth ranks at [[FC Barcelona Handbol|FC Barcelona]], and here he played his entire career. He won 55 titles with the club, including the [[EHF Champions League]] 6 times. FC Barcelona has retired the number 4, his shirt number in his honour.[http://www.eurohandball.com/2012/article/013044 www.eurohandball.com ''O’Callaghan to be honoured''] 15. April 2010