Nick Fitzgerald (soccer)
Nicholas John "Nick" Fitzgerald (born 13 February 1992), is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League.
 Fitzgerald playing for Central Coast Mariners Youth in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas John Fitzgerald | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Castle Hill United | |||
| Ku-Ring-Gai | |||
| Northern Spirit | |||
| 2008–2009 | NSWIS | ||
| 2008–2010 | Blacktown City Demons | ||
| 2009–2011 | CCM Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Blacktown City | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Bundaberg Spirit (loan) | 12 | (5) |
| 2011–2013 | Brisbane Roar | 23 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Central Coast Mariners | 70 | (7) |
| 2016–2018 | Melbourne City | 70 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | (0) |
| 2019– | Newcastle Jets | 20 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Australia U-20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Australia U-23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 August 2015 | |||
Playing career
Club career
Fitzgerald grew up on Sydney's Hills Shire and played with several local clubs before playing for Blacktown City Demons in their youth teams. He was signed by the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League for their youth team, and was promoted into the senior team for their round 27 clash against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium. Central Coast would lose the game 3–0, with Fitzgerald coming on as a second-half substitute.[1]
In July 2010, he went on loan to Queensland State League club Bundaberg Spirit to gain match time and experience.[2] On 1 August 2011 Fitzgerald signed a two-year deal with A-League side Brisbane Roar FC after a four-week trial period.[3]
On 14 January 2013, Fitzgerald rejoined Central Coast after a mutual decision between Brisbane and the player to return to his original club.[4]
On 9 January 2016, Fitzgerald was released by the Mariners.[5]
On 17 January 2016, it was announced that Fitzgerald had moved to Melbourne City for the remainder of the 2015-16 A-League season. Fitzgerald scored his first goal against Adelaide United to end the reds 14 game unbeaten run. The following week Fitzgerald scored the third goal in City's 3–1 over Brisbane Roar to send City to the top of the ladder.[6]
On 3 May 2018, Fitzgerald was released by Melbourne City and signed with Western Sydney Wanderers.[7]
International career
On 7 March 2012 Fitzgerald was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[8]
Honours
Club
References
- "Phoenix win 3–0 to score home semifinal". Stuff.co.nz. NZPA. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- STEWART, ANTONY (3 July 2010). "Trio have Razorbacks on alert". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- "Brisbane Roar Home". Brisbane Roar.
- "Central Coast Mariners Home". Central Coast Mariners. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013.
- "Mariners farewell Fitzgerald". Central Coast Mariners. 9 January 2016.
- Davutovic, David (16 January 2016). "A League transfers: Nick Fitzgerald joins Melbourne City; former Liverpool winger Luis Garcia joins Mariners". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- Lynch, Michael (3 May 2018). "City release five as rebuild for next season begins". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Nick Fitzgerald at Soccerway