Michael James Fitzgerald

€109KMarket Value

Albirex Niigata•Defender•

New Zealand

€109KMarket Value

Albirex Niigata•Defender•

New Zealand

6.5

Season Score

Sep 17, 1988

185 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.5

Season Score

Sep 17, 1988

185 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 3
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 90
Avg Rating: 6.48

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Albirex Niigata

2013/2014 - 2016/2017

251750.0317,9856.98

Kawasaki Frontale

2016/2017 - 2018/2019

12000.009907.08

Total

263750.0318,975

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Albirex Niigata

26/27

30—2700.00006.48

Albirex Niigata

24/25

321—1,9150.05306.84

Albirex Niigata

23/24

341—2,7580.16707.13

Albirex Niigata

22/23

221—1,6420.05317.04

Albirex Niigata

21/22

271—2,3020.0450-

Albirex Niigata

20/21

110—9900.0010-

Albirex Niigata

19/20

381—3,2410.0370-

Kawasaki Frontale

18/19

60—5400.00107.08

Albirex Niigata

18/19

70—6300.0000-

Kawasaki Frontale

17/18

40—2700.0020-

Kawasaki Frontale

16/17

20—1800.0000-

Albirex Niigata

15/16

231—1,6270.0650-

Albirex Niigata

14/15

201———10-

Albirex Niigata

13/14

240—1,7100.0010-

Albirex Niigata

12/13

100—5400.0020-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2013	J1 League	10	—	0	—	—	—
2013	J2-League	1	—	0	—	—	—
2014	J1 League	20	1350	0	0	0	—
2015	J1 League	14	—	0	—	—	—
2016	J1 League	22	1537	1	0	0.06	—
2019	J2-League	7	630	0	0	0	—
2019	J1 League	3	270	0	0	0	7.17
2020	J2-League	38	3241	1	0	0.03	—
2021	J2-League	10	900	0	0	0	—
2022	J2-League	27	2302	1	0	0.04	—
2023	J1 League	19	1530	1	0	0.06	7.04
2024	J1 League	27	2148	1	1	0.08	7.13
2025	J1 League	30	1159	1	0	0.08	6.84
2026/2027	J2-League	3	270	0	0	0	6.48

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

153

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Michael James Fitzgerald — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024 · 7.13J1 League
Lowest-rated season: 2025 · 6.84J1 League
Career involvement (league): 0.04 G+A per 906 goals + 1 assist across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 15337 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 14 (2013–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 3

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 31strating 6.84 vs 133 rated peers
Goals rank: #34 of 1341 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 48th0.08 per 90

Cohort: 134 J1 League defenders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-05

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	A		Last
Ventforet Kofu	4	1	3	0	0	0	—
Vissel Kobe	4	1	1	2	1	0	Oct 2025
Urawa Reds	3	0	0	3	0	1	—
Omiya Ardija	3	1	1	1	0	0	—
Yokohama	3	1	1	1	0	1	Apr 2025
Kashima Antlers	3	0	1	2	0	0	—
Kawasaki Frontale	3	2	1	0	0	0	—
Montedio Yamagata	3	1	0	2	0	2	—
Kashiwa Reysol	2	0	2	0	0	0	—
Consadole Sapporo	2	2	0	0	0	0	—
Avispa Fukuoka	2	1	0	1	0	0	—
FC Tokyo	2	0	1	1	0	1	Dec 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse	2	0	0	2	0	0	Sep 2025
JEF United	2	1	0	1	0	0	—
Shanghai Port	2	0	1	1	0	0	—
Ulsan HD	2	0	1	1	0	0	—
Júbilo Iwata	2	2	0	0	0	0	—
Machida Zelvia	2	1	0	1	0	1	—
Vegalta Sendai	2	1	1	0	0	0	—
Ehime	2	1	1	0	0	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Aug 13, 2019Transfer

Jan 5, 2017Transfer

Aug 6, 2013End of loan

Jan 1, 2012Loan

Dec 1, 2011End of loan

Jan 1, 2010Loan

Dec 1, 2009End of loan

Albirex Niigata

Japan Soccer College

Jan 1, 2009Loan

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Albirex Niigata

Current Team

Date of Birth

Sep 17, 1988

Place of Birth

Tokoroa, New Zealand

Nationality

New Zealand

Height

185 cm

Weight

82 kg

Shirt Number

Age

37 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Right

Contract

Until Jan 31, 2026

Market Value

€109K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.48

Highest: 6.5 | Lowest: 6.5

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

78%

Matches

Total played3

Started (Lineups)3

From Bench0

Total Minutes270

Minutes per game90

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy78%

Total passes89

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles1

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks1

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels16

Duels Won10

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

263

total appearances

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About Michael James Fitzgerald

In 2025, Michael James Fitzgerald hit 1 goal over 30 J1 League outings (1,159 minutes) and provided no assists — 0.08 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.84. Ranked among 134 J1 League defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2025, he lands in the 31st percentile for match rating; for goals scored he stands 34th of 134.

14 league seasons sit on his record, from 2013 to 2026 across 3 clubs. At his best he averaged 7.13 in 2024, J1 League; at his worst, 6.84 in 2025.

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: J1 League (145 appearances, 4 goals) and J2-League (86 appearances, 2 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 4 of the 14 campaigns on record. His busiest three-season stretch was 2023–2025: 76 league appearances, 25 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Michael James Fitzgerald play?

Michael James Fitzgerald plays as a Defender for Albirex Niigata in the Emperor Cup.

What team does Michael James Fitzgerald play for?

Michael James Fitzgerald currently plays for Albirex Niigata in the Emperor Cup.

How old is Michael James Fitzgerald?

Michael James Fitzgerald is 37 years old, born on September 17, 1988. He is from New Zealand. At 37, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Michael James Fitzgerald?

Michael James Fitzgerald is 185 cm tall. He weighs 82 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Michael James Fitzgerald won?

Michael James Fitzgerald has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Albirex Niigata.

What nationality is Michael James Fitzgerald?

Michael James Fitzgerald is from New Zealand and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Albirex Niigata.