Kevin Fitzpatrick (born 1942) is an Irish former
footballer
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.
Career
A goalkeeper, he made his one and only appearance for the
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland Men's national football team () represents the Republic of Ireland in men's international Association football, football. It is governed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI).
The team made their debut at the Ir ...
on 7 October 1969 in a 3–0 defeat to Czechoslovakia in Prague in a World Cup qualifying game.
He played 22 seasons with
Limerick F.C., starting in 1959. He played his 675th game for Limerick in a clash with
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers Football Club is an Irish professional Association football, football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is List of football clubs by competit ...
in January 1978.
''The Irish Times''
16 January 1978
In his final game, Brendan Storan's goal defeated Bohemians in the 1982 FAI Cup
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final at Dalymount Park.
References
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External links
''Kevin Fitzpatrick in 'Soccer Players' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland''
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League of Ireland players
Limerick F.C. players
League of Ireland managers
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Republic of Ireland men's international footballers
Association footballers from Limerick (city)
Men's association football goalkeepers
1943 births
Living people
League of Ireland XI players
Republic of Ireland association football managers
20th-century Irish sportsmen