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

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and played with several local clubs before playing for

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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 Westpac Stadium. 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

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to gain match time and experience. On 1 August 2011 Fitzgerald signed a two-year deal with

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 Adelaide United to end the reds 14 game unbeaten run. The following week Fitzgerald scored the third goal in City's 3–1 over Brisbane Roar to send City to the top of the ladder. On 3 May 2018, Fitzgerald was released by Melbourne City and signed with Western Sydney Wanderers. On 24 June 2019, Fitzgerald joined Newcastle Jets 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

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in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against

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Honours

Club

; Brisbane Roar: *

Championship: 2011–12 ;

: *

Championship:

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; Melbourne City * FFA Cup:

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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