September 6, 2013
Update on Pro Athlete, Michael Fitzgerald
Alumni (2008) Michael Fitzgerald has been a professional football (soccer) athlete since graduation, and he frequently stops by the school when he's playing in Tokyo.
Just recently he became a Japanese citizen, and after being loaned out to several teams, he has back on the main roster for his home club, Albirex Niigata.
Japan has several soccer leagues, the top being J-1, and just under that J-2.
Michael's professional journey so far has been as follows;
Michael signed with Albirex Niigata (J-1) in 2008.
He was then on loan for the 2009 season with the Japan Soccer College, also in Niigata.
For the 2010-2011, he was on load to Zweigen Kanazawa.
Then for the 2012-2013 season he was on loan to V-Varen Nagasaki (J-2).
Now for the 2013, he's back at Albirex as a Japanese athlete (there are only a limited number of non-Japanese athletes a team can have in comparison).
His player's name is 舞行龍 (Michael) ジィームズ (James)
A comment from Michael:
It has been a long time, but I am finally playing in J1, I would like to thank all the people who have supported me and help me on this journey. I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead and there is still a lot for me to do, but happy to have started my dream.
Thanks again,
舞行龍