Matthew Fitzpatrick (footballer)
{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer (born 1990)}}
{{orphan|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Matthew Fitzpatrick
|image =
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|2}}
|birth_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland
|height = 1.81 m
|position = Striker
|currentclub = Linfield
|clubnumber = 29
|years1 = 2013–2018
|clubs1 = Immaculata
|years2 = 2019
|clubs2 = Belfast Celtic
|years3 = 2020
|clubs3 = Coleraine
|caps3 = 4
|goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2020–2023
|clubs4 = Glenavon
|caps4 = 109
|goals4 = 45
|years5 = 2023–
|clubs5 = Linfield
|caps5 = 35
|goals5 = 9
|pcupdate = 1 June 2024
}}
Matthew Fitzpatrick (born 1 April 1990) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Linfield.
Early life
Fitzpatrick started playing football at an early age. He also played Gaelic football as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2023/05/31/news/the_life_and_times_of_the_multi-talented_matthew_fitzpatrick-3314708/|title=The life and times of the multi-talented Matthew Fitzpatrick|work=The Irish News|first=Brendan|last=Crossan|date=31 May 2023|access-date=19 April 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240322015502/https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2023/05/31/news/the_life_and_times_of_the_multi-talented_matthew_fitzpatrick-3314708/|archive-date=22 March 2024|url-status=live}} He is a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/it-would-be-tough-to-tempt-gaa-stars-to-the-irish-league-admits-linfield-new-boy-matthew-fitzpatrick/a1166863409.html|title=It would be tough to tempt GAA stars to the Irish League, admits Linfield new boy Matthew Fitzpatrick|work=Belfast Telegraph|first=Stephen|last=Looney|date=17 June 2023|access-date=19 April 2024}}
Career
Fitzpatrick started his career with Northern Irish side Immaculata. In 2019, he signed for Northern Irish side Belfast Celtic. In 2020, he signed for Northern Irish side Coleraine. After that, he signed for Northern Irish side Glenavon. In 2023, he signed for Northern Irish side Linfield. He suffered a thigh injury while playing for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-irish-league-stars-selfish-27807862|title=Former Irish League star's 'selfish' advice proves catalyst for Linfield striker|work=Belfast Live|first=Steven|last=Crawford|date=28 September 2023|access-date=19 April 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|648040}}
- {{Worldfootball.net|matthew-fitzpatrick}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzpatrick, Matthew}}
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Coleraine F.C. players
Category:Glenavon F.C. players
Category:Linfield F.C. players