Marc Fitzpatrick
Birth date11 May 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeLanark, Scotland
Height1.78 m
PositionLeft Back
Youthyears 12000–2004
Youthclubs 1Motherwell
Years 12004–2011
Clubs 1Motherwell
Caps 1121
Goals 14
Years 22011–2013
Clubs 2Ross County
Caps 250
Goals 20
Years 32013
Clubs 3Queen of the South
Caps 34
Goals 30
Years 42013–2014
Clubs 4Greenock Morton
Caps 429
Goals 41
Years 52014–2018
Clubs 5Airdrieonians
Caps 579
Goals 59
Totalcaps283
Totalgoals14
Nationalyears 12007
Nationalteam 1Scotland U21
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Manageryears 12017–2019
Managerclubs 1Airdrieonians (assistant)
Manageryears 22018
Managerclubs 2Airdrieonians (caretaker)

Marc Fitzpatrick (born 11 May 1986) is a Scottish professional football coach and a former player. He played a left winger or left back. He has previously played for Motherwell, Ross County, Queen of the South and Greenock Morton.

Career

Club

Fitzpatrick came through the youth system at Motherwell and made his debut against Celtic on 12 May 2004.[1]

In 2004–05, Fitzpatrick scored a last-minute winner in a Scottish League Cup semi-final against Hearts at Easter Road.[2] The 3–2 win after extra time earned Motherwell their first major final appearance since the 1991 Scottish Cup Final. Remarkably, it was his first senior goal for the club. In May 2008, Fitzpatrick signed a two-year contract extension with the Fir Park outfit.[3]

On 13 January 2011, Fitzpatrick signed a two-year deal with Highland team Ross County, after rejecting the offer of a six-month extension at Fir Park.[4]

Fitzpatrick joined the Dumfries club, Queen of the South on 19 March 2013, until the end of the season after playing as a trialist on 16 March 2013 at Gayfield Park versus Arbroath, where he played for 65 minutes.[5] On 7 April 2013, he played the full match as Queen of the South won the 2013 Scottish Challenge Cup, defeating Partick Thistle 6–5 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra-time.[6]

Fitzpatrick moved to Greenock Morton on 9 July 2013, after playing in a trial match against former club Motherwell on the Saturday.[7] He left the club at the end of the season in search of part-time football.[8]

On 4 June 2014, Fitzpatrick signed for Airdrieonians where he has since been made captain.[9]

International

Fitzpatrick made three appearances for the Scotland under-21 side in 2007.[10]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell2003–04[12]Premier League2000000020
2004–05[13]251103100292
2005–06[14]91100000101
2006–07[15]241202000281
2007–08[16]300302000350
2008–09[17]23130101[a]0281
2009–10[18]3000001[a]040
2010–11[19]5010001[a]070
Total121411081301435
Ross County2010–11[19]First Division17000001[b]0180
2011–12[20]130103000170
2012–13[21]Scottish Premier League200201000230
Total500304010580
Queen of the South2012–13[21]Second Division4000001[b]050
Greenock Morton2013–14[22]Championship29110411[b]0351
Airdrieonians2014–15[23]League One35420101[b]0394
2015–16[24]304200000324
2016–17[25]14100302[b]0191
2017–18[26]0000100010
Total799405030919
Career total283141902119033215
  1. ^ Appearances in the Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Motherwell
Ross County
Queen of the South

See also

Greenock Morton F.C. season 2013–14

References

  1. ^ "Motherwell 1–1 Celtic". BBC Sport. 2004-05-12. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Motherwell 3–2 Hearts". BBC Sport. 2005-02-01. Retrieved 16 October 2006.
  3. ^ "Fitzpatrick extends Well contract". BBC Sport. 2008-05-31. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Fitzpatrick joins Ross County". Sporting Life. 2011-01-13. Retrieved 13 January 2011.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Queen of the South FC - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2013-06-03.
  6. ^ Miller, Stevie (7 April 2013). "Queen of Sth 1–1 Partick Thistle (Queen of South win 6–5 on penalties)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  7. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (10 July 2013). "Moore: Utility man made his Marc". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Fitzpatrick's Twitter rant off the Marc for Morton fans". Greenock Telegraph. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  9. ^ "MARC FITZPATRICK". Airdrie FC. Airdrieonians F.C. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  10. ^ "History Archives – Marc Fitzpatrick". Scottish F.A. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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  27. ^ Miller, Stevie (10 April 2011). "Queen of the South 0–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2017.