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Michael James Fitzgerald

Albirex Niigata
Height
5
Shirt
37 years
Sep 17, 1988
Right
Preferred foot
New Zealand
Country
€217.1K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches96%Shot attempts6%Goals52%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won44%Defensive contributions31%
Transfer value: €217.1K
Highest: €520K(Dec 31, 2014)
€520K
€390K
€260K
€130K
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J. League 2025

1
Goals
0
Assists
30
Started
31
Matches
2,592
Minutes played
6.54
Rating
7
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Jun 6

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 30

Kagoshima United
L0-1
43
0
0
0
0
-

May 23

Ehime FC
W2-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 16

Nara Club
W2-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 10

Zweigen Kanazawa
D1-1
44
0
0
0
0
-

May 6

Tokushima Vortis
W1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 3

Kamatamare Sanuki
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 29

Kataller Toyama
L2-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 25

FC Osaka
W1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 18

FC Imabari
W1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Albirex Niigata

Jun 6

J. League 2/3 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0-0
Bench

May 30

J. League 2/3 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches
Kagoshima United
0-1
43‎’‎
-

May 23

J. League 2/3 100 Year Vision League West-A
Ehime FC
2-1
Bench

May 16

J. League 2/3 100 Year Vision League West-A
Nara Club
2-1
Bench

May 10

J. League 2/3 100 Year Vision League West-A
Zweigen Kanazawa
1-1
44‎’‎
-
2025

Season shot map

On target: 25%
  • 4Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.28xG
2 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.10xG0.18xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,592

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.28
xG on target (xGOT)
0.18
Non-penalty xG
0.28
Shots
4
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
1.04
Successful passes
1,817
Successful passes %
88.6%
Accurate long balls
104
Accurate long balls %
44.4%
Chances created
11
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
2
Successful crosses %
28.6%

Possession

Successful dribbles
3
Successful dribbles %
75.0%
Duels won
102
Duels won %
51.0%
Aerial duels won
60
Aerial duels won %
52.6%
Touches
2,386
Touches in opposition box
9
Dispossessed
4
Fouls won
15

Defending

Defensive contributions
219
Tackles
25
Interceptions
29
Blocked shots
17
Fouls committed
26
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
131
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
16
Clearances
148
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
49
xG against while on pitch
39.14

Discipline

Yellow cards
7
Red cards
0

News

About

Michael James Fitzgerald is a 37-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Albirex Niigata, born on September 17, 1988, who is right-footed. Follow Michael James Fitzgerald on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025 J. League season, Michael James Fitzgerald has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 2,592 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.54, 7 yellow cards.

Michael James Fitzgerald scores highly on Started, Minutes, and Matches compared to center backs in the J. League.

Michael James Fitzgerald's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Michael James Fitzgerald's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Michael James Fitzgerald's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Michael James Fitzgerald currently plays for Albirex Niigata alongside Jason Geria, Tetsuya Kato, Yusuke Onishi, Eiji Shirai, Danilo, Riku Ochiai, Chihiro Konagaya, Fumiya Hayakawa, Kazuyoshi Shimabuku, Yamato Wakatsuki, Yuji Hoshi, Ryuga Tashiro, Taiki Arai, Daisuke Yoshimitsu, Riita Mori, Soya Fujiwara, Mihiro Sato, Takuya Shimamura, Jin Okumura, Toshiya Matsuoka, Yudai Fujiwara, Kodai Mori, Aozora Ishiyama, Keisuke Kasai, Yushin Otake, Matheus Moraes, Noam Baumann, Shota Uchiyama, Kakeru Funaki, and Yuji Ono. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Michael James Fitzgerald's career has also included time at Kawasaki Frontale, Albirex Niigata, and V-Varen Nagasaki.

On the international stage, Michael James Fitzgerald has represented New Zealand.

Michael James Fitzgerald is from New Zealand, and the national team includes Max Crocombe, Tim Payne, Francis De Vries, Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Joe Bell, Logan Rogerson, Marko Stamenic, Chris Wood, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Alex Paulsen, Liberato Cacace, Alex Rufer, Nando Pijnaker, Finn Surman, Kosta Barbarouses, Ben Waine, Benjamin Old, Callum McCowatt, Jesse Randall, Michael Woud, Ryan Thomas, Callan Elliot, Lachlan Bayliss, and Tommy Smith. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Michael James Fitzgerald has won 5 titles: J2 League (2022) with Albirex Niigata, J. League (2018, 2017) and Super Cup (2019) with Kawasaki Frontale, and Japan Football League (2012) with V-Varen Nagasaki.

Michael James Fitzgerald has competed in J. League and J. League 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Michael James Fitzgerald, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Michael James Fitzgerald to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches96%Shot attempts6%Goals52%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won44%Defensive contributions31%

Career

Senior career

Albirex NiigataAug 2019 - now
221
5
Kawasaki FrontaleJan 2017 - Aug 2019
12
0
Albirex Niigata (back from loan)Aug 2013 - Jan 2017
110
2
V-Varen Nagasaki (on loan)Jan 2012 - Aug 2013
1
0
Albirex NiigataDec 2011 - Dec 2011

National team

New ZealandJan 2011 - May 2012
3
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Albirex Niigata

Japan
1
J2 League(2022)

Kawasaki Frontale

Japan
2
J. League(2018 · 2017)
1
Super Cup(2019)

V-Varen Nagasaki

Japan
1
Japan Football League(2012)

News

About

Michael James Fitzgerald is a 37-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Albirex Niigata, born on September 17, 1988, who is right-footed. Follow Michael James Fitzgerald on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025 J. League season, Michael James Fitzgerald has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 2,592 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.54, 7 yellow cards.

Michael James Fitzgerald scores highly on Started, Minutes, and Matches compared to center backs in the J. League.

Michael James Fitzgerald's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Michael James Fitzgerald's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Michael James Fitzgerald's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Michael James Fitzgerald currently plays for Albirex Niigata alongside Jason Geria, Tetsuya Kato, Yusuke Onishi, Eiji Shirai, Danilo, Riku Ochiai, Chihiro Konagaya, Fumiya Hayakawa, Kazuyoshi Shimabuku, Yamato Wakatsuki, Yuji Hoshi, Ryuga Tashiro, Taiki Arai, Daisuke Yoshimitsu, Riita Mori, Soya Fujiwara, Mihiro Sato, Takuya Shimamura, Jin Okumura, Toshiya Matsuoka, Yudai Fujiwara, Kodai Mori, Aozora Ishiyama, Keisuke Kasai, Yushin Otake, Matheus Moraes, Noam Baumann, Shota Uchiyama, Kakeru Funaki, and Yuji Ono. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Michael James Fitzgerald's career has also included time at Kawasaki Frontale, Albirex Niigata, and V-Varen Nagasaki.

On the international stage, Michael James Fitzgerald has represented New Zealand.

Michael James Fitzgerald is from New Zealand, and the national team includes Max Crocombe, Tim Payne, Francis De Vries, Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Joe Bell, Logan Rogerson, Marko Stamenic, Chris Wood, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Alex Paulsen, Liberato Cacace, Alex Rufer, Nando Pijnaker, Finn Surman, Kosta Barbarouses, Ben Waine, Benjamin Old, Callum McCowatt, Jesse Randall, Michael Woud, Ryan Thomas, Callan Elliot, Lachlan Bayliss, and Tommy Smith. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Michael James Fitzgerald has won 5 titles: J2 League (2022) with Albirex Niigata, J. League (2018, 2017) and Super Cup (2019) with Kawasaki Frontale, and Japan Football League (2012) with V-Varen Nagasaki.

Michael James Fitzgerald has competed in J. League and J. League 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Michael James Fitzgerald, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Michael James Fitzgerald to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.