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Michael James Fitzgerald

Albirex Niigata
185 cm
Height
5
Shirt
36 years
Sep 17, 1988
Right
Preferred foot
New Zealand
Country
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches97%Shot attempts30%Goals75%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won32%Defensive actions19%

J. League 2025

1
Goals
0
Assists
13
Started
14
Matches
1,112
Minutes played
6.77
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 31

Nagoya Grampus
3-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.0

May 25

Shonan Bellmare
2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

May 18

Fagiano Okayama FC
2-1
90
0
0
1
0
6.3

May 11

Urawa Red Diamonds
1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

May 3

FC Tokyo
2-3
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 29

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-1
60
0
0
0
0
7.0

Apr 26

Kashiwa Reysol
1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 19

Kyoto Sanga FC
1-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 13

Yokohama FC
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 6

Vissel Kobe
0-1
17
0
0
0
0
6.4
Albirex Niigata

May 31

J. League
Nagoya Grampus
3-0
45’
6.0

May 25

J. League
Shonan Bellmare
2-1
90’
7.4

May 18

J. League
Fagiano Okayama FC
2-1
90’
6.3

May 11

J. League
Urawa Red Diamonds
1-1
90’
7.1

May 3

J. League
FC Tokyo
2-3
Bench
2025

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 33%
  • 3Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.26xG
2 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.10xG0.18xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,112

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.26
xG on target (xGOT)
0.18
Non-penalty xG
0.26
Shots
3
Shots on target
1

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.48
Successful passes
867
Pass accuracy
89.7%
Accurate long balls
48
Long ball accuracy
47.5%
Chances created
6
Successful crosses
1
Cross accuracy
50.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
50.0%
Touches
1,111
Touches in opposition box
5
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
7

Defending

Penalties conceded
1
Tackles won
4
Tackles won %
40.0%
Duels won
41
Duels won %
51.2%
Aerial duels won
24
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Interceptions
13
Blocked
2
Fouls committed
11
Recoveries
52
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
3

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches97%Shot attempts30%Goals75%
Chances created82%Aerial duels won32%Defensive actions19%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

Albirex NiigataAug 2019 - now
195
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)