| 词条 | John Fitzgerald (soccer) |
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| name = John FitzGerald | fullname = John Kennedy FitzGerald | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|12|4}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | height = | position = midfielder | youthclubs1 = Brentford | youthclubs2 = Crystal Palace. | youthyears1 = 1987 | youthyears2 = 1987 | years1 = 1988 | years2 = 1988–1993 | clubs1 = Wexford SC | clubs2 = Toronto Blizzard | caps1 = | goals1 = | nationalteam1 = Canada | nationalyears1 = 1988–1990 | nationalcaps1 = 12 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = | managerclubs1 = | pcupdate = 22 June 2009 | ntupdate = 22 June 2009 }} John Kennedy FitzGerald aka "Fitzy" (born 4 December 1968 in Toronto) is a Canadian former international soccer player, Lawyer and Businessman. He is related through bloodlines to John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, the maternal grandfather of three prominent United States politicians. Club careerHe played for the Toronto Blizzard during this time. Whilst pursuing his undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Toronto, He played for the Toronto Varsity Blues where he was instrumental in securing a CIAU championship. John FitzGerald also played reserve football in England for in 1987 for both Brentford F.C. and Crystal Palace. International careerFitzy was a right-winger, he played for Canada at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship where he was selected by media sources as one of the top 20 players in the World. He made his senior debut for Canada in a February 1988 friendly match against Bermuda, which was in preparation for Canada's World Cup qualifying Tournament for Italia 90. He earned a total of 12 senior caps. He has also represented Canada at the inaugural 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship where he scored Canada's first goal against Argentina.[1] His final international game was a May 1990 friendly match against Mexico. RetirementAfter retiring from soccer due to a knee injury, he became a corporate lawyer with one of Canada's largest law firms. Now a prominent International businessman, he heads up a family investment portfolio based mostly in private equity. External links
References1. ^[https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=49444/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] - FIFA {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzgerald, John}}{{Canada-footy-bio-stub}} 16 : 1968 births|Living people|Sportspeople from Toronto|Canadian people of Irish descent|Soccer people from Ontario|Association football wingers|Canadian soccer players|Canada men's international soccer players|Canadian expatriate soccer players|Canadian expatriate sportspeople in England|Toronto Blizzard (1986–93) players|Canadian Soccer League (1987–92) players|American Professional Soccer League players|Expatriate footballers in England|University of Toronto alumni|Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Ireland |
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