Karl Fitzpatrick
{{short description|RL administrator and former Ireland international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Karl Fitzpatrick
|image = Karl Fitzpatrick.JPG
|image_size = 150px
| fullname =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|9|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = {{convert|79|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| position = {{rlp|FB}}
| club1 = Widnes Vikings
| year1start = 2000
| year1end =
| appearances1 = 18
| tries1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 2
| points1 = 14
| club2 = Tonneins XIII
| year2start = 2001
| year2end =
| appearances2 =
| tries2 =
| goals2 =
| fieldgoals2 =
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| club3 = Swinton Lions
| year3start = 2002
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 16
| tries3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 1
| points3 = 25
| club4 = Salford City Reds
| year4start = 2003
| year4end = 10
| appearances4 = 139
| tries4 = 49
| goals4 = 2
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 200
| teamA = Ireland
| yearAstart = 2004
| yearAend = 09
| appearancesA = 5
| triesA = 9
| goalsA = 5
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 46
| retired = yes
| updated = 6 February 2021
}}
Karl Fitzpatrick (born 13 September 1980) is a former Ireland international rugby league {{rlp|fb}}, and Chief executive officer of the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.{{cite web|url=https://warringtonwolves.com/wolves-announce-new-ceo/|title=WOLVES ANNOUNCE NEW CEO|date=2 November 2016|website=Warrington Wolves}}
Playing career
Fitzpatrick was originally a scrum half before he switched to full back. He is a product of Wigan St Patricks. Fitzpatrick began his professional career at Widnes Vikings, followed by spells at Tonneins XIII (France) and Swinton Lions.
Fitzpatrick signed for Salford in 2003. In 2004, Fitzpatrick represented Ireland in the Rugby League European Cup, and also picked up the most improved player award at Salford.
He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7657596.stm|title=Cassidy included in Ireland squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-07|accessdate=2008-10-07}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rli.ie/story.php?id=53|title=Ireland Name World Cup 40 Man Training Squad|publisher=Rugby League Ireland|date=2008-08-01|accessdate=2008-08-02|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009095326/http://www.rli.ie/story.php?id=53|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [http://reds.originalreddevils.com/squad09/1-karl-fitzpatrick/ Profile at reds.originalreddevils.com]
- (archived by web.archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20160114231215/http://rli.ie/16,profile Profile at rli.ie]
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/karl-fitzpatrick/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]
{{Ireland 2008 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzpatrick, Karl}}
Category:British rugby league administrators
Category:English people of Irish descent
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Ireland national rugby league team players
Category:Irish rugby league players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Wigan
Category:Salford Red Devils players
Category:Swinton Lions players
Category:Tonneins XIII players