William Xalco

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William Xalxo
Personal information
Born (1984-06-14) 14 June 1984 (age 38)
Sundergarh, Odisha, India
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Playing position Full-back
Senior career
YearsTeam
Air India
Bharat Petroleum
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
India
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Chennai Team
Junior Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Karachi 2004 [1]

William Xalxo (born 14 June 1984) is a former Indian field hockey player who played as a defender for the national team. He was part of the Indian team that competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "William Xalco". bharatiyahockey.org.
  2. "Orissa's small village full of World-class hockey players". India Today. Retrieved 25 July 2016.