John Fitzgerald (footballer)
Irish footballer
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John Fitzgerald (born 10 February 1984) was an Irish footballer.
Full name
John Fitzgerald
Date of birth
10 February 1984
Place of birth
Cabinteely, Dublin, Ireland
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Fitzgerald | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Cabinteely, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St. Joseph's Boys | |||
| 2000–2002 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Bury | 64 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Galway United | 43 | (2) |
| 2009 | Melbourne Knights | 19 | (1) |
| 2010 | Oakleigh Cannons | 17 | (2) |
| 2012 | Southern Stars | 12 | (1) |
| 2013 | South Springvale | 13 | (1) |
| 2015 | St Kilda SC | 9 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 14 | (1) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fitzgerald started his career with Park Celtic. He later moved to St. Josephs Boys and then Blackburn Rovers. He represented Republic of Ireland Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He joined Galway United from Bury.[2]
Fitzgerald captained Galway United on several occasions.