Michael James Fitzgerald
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-09-17 · 6 players total
| Full name | Michael James Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 舞行龍 ジェームズ |
| Date of birth | 1988-09-17 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Auckland, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Albirex Niigata |
| Joined | 2019-08-13 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Massa Corporation |
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | 12 | 2008 | 2025 | 318 | 7 | 10 | 13,638 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 16/17 | 2019 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 646 |
| Zweigen Kanazawa | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 3,685 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,832 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 32 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2,849 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,527 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,301 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 36 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 38 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,240 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 719 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Albirex Niigata | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 31 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 646 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Zweigen Kanazawa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 25 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2,223 |
| 2010 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,462 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Seiritsu HS | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | JSC FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | JSC FC | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | Zweig. Kanazawa | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Zweig. Kanazawa | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | V-V. Nagasaki | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-06 | V-V. Nagasaki | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-05 | Albirex Niigata | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-13 | Kawasaki Front. | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Facial injury | 2013-05-05 | 2013-07-05 | 62 | 10 |
| 14/15 | Inner ligament injury | 2015-03-07 | 2015-04-04 | 29 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Tear of the lateral meniscus | 2017-03-16 | 2017-08-16 | 154 | 26 |
| 19/20 | Calf strain | 2020-06-14 | 2020-06-28 | 15 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9171 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzuru Shimada | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryosuke Kojima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuya Morita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shion Homma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Akiyama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takahiro Ko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentaro Oi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yota Komi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazunari Ono | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 31 |
| 2011 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 1 | 25 |
| 2010 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 4 | 32 |
| 2012 | Japan Football League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 31 |
| 2011 | Japan Football League | Zweigen Kanazawa | 2 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-08-06 | V-V. Nagasaki | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | V-V. Nagasaki | Loan | — | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Zweig. Kanazawa | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | Zweig. Kanazawa | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | JSC FC | Albirex Niigata | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | JSC FC | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Albirex Niigata while Michael James Fitzgerald was at the club (joined 2019-08-13). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–0 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–3 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-29 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–3 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–3 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-10-23 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–4 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2024-09-27 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 5–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-18 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 3–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-08-12 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
Teams faced most often by Michael James Fitzgerald's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 60% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 40% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 40% |
| Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 0% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 60% |
| FC Tokyo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 60% |
| Vissel Kobe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 20% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 25% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 1,832 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2024 | 39 | 2,849 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1,527 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2,301 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 38 | 3,240 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 25 | 1,170 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2015 | 37 | 719 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 646 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2011 | 26 | 2,223 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1,462 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
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Frequently asked about Michael James Fitzgerald
Who is Michael James Fitzgerald?
Michael James Fitzgerald is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albirex Niigata.
How old is Michael James Fitzgerald?
Michael James Fitzgerald is 37 years old. He was born on September 17, 1988 in Auckland.
What position does Michael James Fitzgerald play?
Michael James Fitzgerald plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Michael James Fitzgerald play for?
Michael James Fitzgerald currently plays for Albirex Niigata.
How many career goals has Michael James Fitzgerald scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael James Fitzgerald has scored 13 goals in 411 appearances.
What is Michael James Fitzgerald's market value?
Michael James Fitzgerald's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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