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Michael James Fitzgerald is a professional footballer who plays in the CB position. Currently plays for Albirex Niigata. Career honours include Japanese champion, Japanese second league Champion. Michael James Fitzgerald is 37 years old.
Average Rating
6.6
Player Attributes Overview
- Attack
- 37
- Technical
- 44
- Tactical
- 47
- Defense
- 58
- Creativity
- 41
Player Information
Market Value
50K €
17 September 1988
37 Age
Nationality
New Zealand
Height / Weight
185 cm / 82 kg
Contract Until
-
Place of Birth
-
Position Info
Main Position
Centre-Back
Other
Strong Foot
Right
CB
Club Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 |  |
A |  |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2013 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 179 | 169 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 1 | ||
National Team Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
General Statistics — 2026 J.League 2
-
Goals
-
Assists
6.5
Avg. Pts
3
Matches
3
Starting XI
270
Minutes
Shots
1
Off-target Shots
0.33
On-target Shots
-
-
Total Shots Taken
Shots per Match
Performance Info
Average Rating
6.6
Season Performance
2026 · J.League 2
2026 · J.League 2
2025 · J.League
2025 · Emperor Cup
2025 · J.League Cup
2024 · J.League
2024 · Emperor Cup
2024 · J.League Cup
2023 · J.League
2023 · Emperor Cup
2022 · J.League 2
2021 · Emperor Cup
2019 · J.League
2014 · J.League
2013 · J.League
2011 · Int. Friendly Games
| Statistic | Total |
Rank
The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst.
The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Goals | - | %45 |
| Assists | - | %45 |
| Goal Contribution | - | %40 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | - | %50 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) | - | %50 |
| Big Chances Created | - | %50 |
| Big Chances Missed | - | %50 |
| Penalty | - | %50 |
| Free-kick Goal | - | %50 |
| Shots | ||
| Total Shots | 1 | %57 |
| Shots on Target | - | %41 |
| Shots off Target | 1 | %33 |
| Blocked Shots | - | %59 |
| Passes | ||
| Pass Accuracy % | 74.2% | %30 |
| Passes | 89 | %40 |
| Accurate Passes | 66 | %39 |
| Key Passes | - | %29 |
| Passes in Final Third | - | %50 |
| Chances Created | - | %50 |
| Long Balls and Crosses | ||
| Long Ball Accuracy % | 36.8% | %50 |
| Long Balls | 19 | %53 |
| Accurate Long Balls | 7 | %53 |
| Cross Accuracy % | - | |
| Crosses | - | %30 |
| Accurate Crosses | - | %41 |
| Defense | ||
| Clearances | 10 | %39 |
| Interceptions | 3 | %58 |
| Tackles | 1 | %35 |
| Individual | ||
| Touches | - | %50 |
| Dribbles | - | %35 |
| Successful Dribbles | - | %40 |
| Successful Dribble % | - | |
| Duels | - | %50 |
| Duels Won % | - | |
| Duels Won | - | %50 |
| Possession Lost | 23 | %58 |
| Dispossessed | - | %65 |
| Offsides | - | %53 |
| Fouls Won | - | %19 |
| Free Kicks Taken | - | %19 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fouls | - | %83 |
| Yellow Cards | - | %61 |
| Red Cards | - | %51 |
Teammates
Opponent Players
Opponent Teams
| Date |
From
|
To
|
Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.08.19 | Signed | ||
| 12.08.19 | |||
| 04.01.17 | Signed | ||
| 04.01.17 | |||
| 05.08.13 | Loan Return | ||
| 31.12.11 | Loan | ||
| 30.11.11 | Loan Return | ||
| 31.12.09 | Loan | ||
| 30.11.09 | Loan Return | ||
| 31.12.08 | Loan |
| Success | Count | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2 | ||
|
1 |
Michael James Fitzgerald: profile and statistics summary
Michael James Fitzgerald is a 37-year-old footballer in the Centre-Back position. Holds New Zealand nationality and was born on 17 September 1988. Stands 185 cm tall and weighs 82 kg. Preferred foot: Right.
Currently plays for Albirex. Under contract until -. Current market value: 0.1 M €.
In the 2026 season, made 3 appearances in J.League 2 for a total of 270 minutes. Average match rating: 7.00.
Across a career spanning 2 clubs, made 179 appearances and scored 4 goals. Made 3 appearances for New Zealand. Honours won include Japanese champion, Japanese second league Champion.
Albirex squad, fixtures and league table
