After redshirting his freshman year at Wake Forest, Fitzgerald made four appearances in 2007 and posted a 1-0-1 record. In 2008, Fitzgerald started every game for the Demon Deacons and finished with 13 clean sheets on the season and was named to ACC Honor Roll. Fitzgerald had another solid year in 2009 as he posted a 17-4-3 record in his junior season and was named to ACC Honor Roll for the second year in a row. Despite a rough senior season in 2010 with an 8-9-2 record, Fitzgerald still finished with a 1.23 goals against average, an ACC-best 81 saves, was named Second Team All-ACC and was one of 30 candidates for the 2010 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for men's soccer.
After four seasons with the club, his contract ended and he was signed on a free transfer by expansion club New York City FC ahead of the 2014 season.[3]
However, Akira never made an appearance for NYFC, and on May 19, 2015, it was announced Fitzgerald would be re-joining the RailHawks on loan through the NASL's spring season.[4]
Second Permanent Stint with Railhawksedit
Fitzgerald was waived by New York City on 24 June 2015,[5] going on to re-sign with Carolina RailHawks on 2 July 2015.[6]
Tampa Bay Rowdiesedit
Fitzgerald joined USL side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their inaugural 2017 season in the league, where he would make 13 appearances between 2017 and 2018.
Richmond Kickersedit
Fitzgerald joined the Richmond Kickers on 6 February 2019, ahead of the inaugural USL League One season.[7] He has served as the club's primary goalkeeper over subsequent seasons, making 116 appearances through 2022.
Akira received a nomination for USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year in 2019 after ranking second in the league with 9 clean sheets.[8]
Akira was named USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year and given All-League First Team honors in 2021, leading the league with 10 clean sheets, 89 saves and a 72.1% save percentage. Following the season, he re-signed for two years to remain in Richmond through 2023.[9]
In 2022, he led the league in saves, had six clean sheets and was nominated for USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year, and given USL League One All-League Second Team honors.[10][11]
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Akira Fitzgerald Japanese フィッツジェラルド アキラ Fittsujerarudo Akira born July 17 1987 is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for USL League One club Richmond Kickers as a goalkeeper Akira FitzgeraldPersonal informationDate of birth 1987 07 17 July 17 1987 age 36 Place of birthChiba JapanHeight1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Position s GoalkeeperTeam informationCurrent teamRichmond KickersNumber1Youth careerBaltimore BaysCollege careerYearsTeamApps Gls 2007 2010Wake Forest Demon Deacons71 0 Senior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2008 2009Cary Clarets12 0 2011 2014Carolina RailHawks48 0 2015New York City FC0 0 2015 Carolina RailHawks loan 3 0 2015 2016Carolina RailHawks31 0 2017 2018Tampa Bay Rowdies13 0 2019 Richmond Kickers138 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of October 18 2023 Contents 1 Career 1 1 College and amateur 1 2 Professional 1 2 1 Carolina Railhawks 1 2 2 New York City FC and Loan to Railhawks 1 2 3 Second Permanent Stint with Railhawks 1 2 4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 2 5 Richmond Kickers 2 Honors 2 1 Individual 3 References 4 External linksCareer editCollege and amateur edit After redshirting his freshman year at Wake Forest Fitzgerald made four appearances in 2007 and posted a 1 0 1 record In 2008 Fitzgerald started every game for the Demon Deacons and finished with 13 clean sheets on the season and was named to ACC Honor Roll Fitzgerald had another solid year in 2009 as he posted a 17 4 3 record in his junior season and was named to ACC Honor Roll for the second year in a row Despite a rough senior season in 2010 with an 8 9 2 record Fitzgerald still finished with a 1 23 goals against average an ACC best 81 saves was named Second Team All ACC and was one of 30 candidates for the 2010 Lowe s Senior CLASS Award for men s soccer During his time in college Fitzgerald also spent two season with USL Premier Development League club Cary Clarets 1 2 Professional edit Carolina Railhawks edit Fitzgerald joined North American Soccer League club Carolina RailHawks in July 2011 New York City FC and Loan to Railhawks edit After four seasons with the club his contract ended and he was signed on a free transfer by expansion club New York City FC ahead of the 2014 season 3 However Akira never made an appearance for NYFC and on May 19 2015 it was announced Fitzgerald would be re joining the RailHawks on loan through the NASL s spring season 4 Second Permanent Stint with Railhawks edit Fitzgerald was waived by New York City on 24 June 2015 5 going on to re sign with Carolina RailHawks on 2 July 2015 6 Tampa Bay Rowdies edit Fitzgerald joined USL side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their inaugural 2017 season in the league where he would make 13 appearances between 2017 and 2018 Richmond Kickers edit Fitzgerald joined the Richmond Kickers on 6 February 2019 ahead of the inaugural USL League One season 7 He has served as the club s primary goalkeeper over subsequent seasons making 116 appearances through 2022 Akira received a nomination for USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year in 2019 after ranking second in the league with 9 clean sheets 8 Akira was named USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year and given All League First Team honors in 2021 leading the league with 10 clean sheets 89 saves and a 72 1 save percentage Following the season he re signed for two years to remain in Richmond through 2023 9 In 2022 he led the league in saves had six clean sheets and was nominated for USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year and given USL League One All League Second Team honors 10 11 Honors editIndividual edit USL League One All League First Team 2021 USL League One All League Second Team 2022 USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year 2021 USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year nominee 2019 2022References edit 2008 Cary RailHawks U23 s stats Archived from the original on October 7 2012 2009 Cary Clarets stats Archived from the original on October 10 2012 New York City FC sign Akira Fitzgerald nycfc com December 11 2014 Retrieved December 11 2014 Akira Fitzgerald Returns to Carolina RailHawks carolinarailhawks com May 19 2015 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved May 19 2015 New York City FC Place Matt Dunn Akira Fitzgerald on Waivers New York City FC RAILHAWKS RE SIGN AKIRA FITZGERALD carolinarailhawks com Carolina RailHawks 2 July 2015 Archived from the original on 16 August 2015 Retrieved 15 October 2015 Kickers Add Akira Fitzgerald for 2019 RichmondKickers com Retrieved 6 February 2019 2019 USL League One Awards Finalists Unveiled uslleagueone com 17 October 2019 Retrieved 13 December 2020 League One Goalkeeper of the Year Akira Fitzgerald Re Signs with Kickers uslleagueone com 2 December 2021 Retrieved 13 December 2022 2022 USL League One Awards Finalists Unveiled uslleagueone com 27 October 2022 USL League One Announces 2022 All League Teams uslleagueone com 26 October 2022 External links editAkira Fitzgerald at USL League One Wake Forest University bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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