Michael Fitzgerald (footballer)

Michael James Fitzgerald (フィッツジェラルド 舞行龍 ジェームズ, Fittsujerarudo Maikeru Jēmuzu, born 17 September 1988) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and currently play for J1 League club, Albirex Niigata.

[6] Fitzgerald went through the football academy at St Peter's College, in Auckland, New Zealand before moving to Japan.

[7] In 2005, Fitzgerald began his career at Seiritsu Gakuen High School with the youth team until he graduated in 2007.

In 2008, after he had graduated from high school, Fitzgerald began his career in the J1 League, with J1 club, Albirex Niigata as part of the first team.

He made his debut for Nagasaki on 31 March 2013, coming on in the 88th minute for Shoma Mizunaga as they won 3-1.