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Nicholas John Fitzgerald (born 13 February 1992) is an Australian professional
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player who plays for
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.


Playing career


Club career

Fitzgerald grew up on Sydney's Hills Shire and played with several local clubs before playing for
Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City Football Club is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Blacktown, New South Wales. Founded in 1953, the club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues NSW. Blacktown City's home ground is Landen Stadium in ...
in their youth teams. He was signed by the
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in the
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for their youth team, and was promoted into the senior team for their round 27 clash against
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at
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. Central Coast would lose the game 3–0, with Fitzgerald coming on as a second-half substitute. In July 2010, he went on loan to Queensland State League club Bundaberg Spirit to gain match time and experience. On 1 August 2011 Fitzgerald signed a two-year deal with
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side
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after a four-week trial period. On 14 January 2013, Fitzgerald rejoined Central Coast after a mutual decision between Brisbane and the player to return to his original club. On 9 January 2016, Fitzgerald was released by the Mariners. On 17 January 2016, it was announced that Fitzgerald had moved to Melbourne City for the remainder of the 2015-16 A-League season. Fitzgerald scored his first goal against
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to end the reds 14 game unbeaten run. The following week Fitzgerald scored the third goal in City's 3–1 over
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to send City to the top of the ladder. On 3 May 2018, Fitzgerald was released by Melbourne City and signed with
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. On 24 June 2019, Fitzgerald joined
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on a two-year deal. On 21 October 2020, Fitzgerald joined
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club
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on a one-year deal. In February 2022, Fitzgerald returned to Australia, signing with
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for the remainder of the
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season.


International career

On 7 March 2012 Fitzgerald was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against
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.


Honours


Club

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Championship: 2011–12 ;
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Championship:
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; Melbourne City *
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:FitzGerald, Nick 1992 births Living people Australia men's under-20 international soccer players Men's association football midfielders Soccer players from Sydney Central Coast Mariners FC players Central Coast Mariners Academy players Brisbane Roar FC players Melbourne City FC players Blacktown City FC players Western Sydney Wanderers FC players Newcastle Jets FC players Jamshedpur FC players Perth Glory FC players A-League Men players Australian men's soccer players Indian Super League players Expatriate men's footballers in India Australian expatriate sportspeople in India People educated at Oakhill College 21st-century Australian sportsmen