- Marc Fitzpatrick
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{{Infobox football biography | name = Marc Fitzpatrick | image = | fullname = Marc Fitzpatrick | height = 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | birth_date = 11 May 1986 Lanark, Scotland | currentclub = Ross County | clubnumber = -- | position = [[Midfielder] / Left full back | youthyears1= | youthclubs1= | years1 = 2003–2011 | clubs1 = Motherwell | years2 = 2011– | clubs2 = Ross County | caps1 = 117 | goals1 = 4 | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2007 | nationalteam1 = Scotland U21 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | pcupdate = 12 May 2011 }} Marc Fitzpatrick (born 11 May 1986 in Lanark) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Ross County in the Scottish First Division. Fitzpatrick had spent the majority of his career at Motherwell. He plays as either a left winger or wingback.
| birth_place =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]
References
- ^ "Motherwell 1–1 Celtic". BBC Sport. 2004-05-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/3704519.stm. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- ^ "Motherwell 3–2 Hearts". BBC Sport. 2005-02-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4223227.stm. Retrieved October 16, 2006.
- ^ "Fitzpatrick extends Well contract". BBC Sport. 2008-05-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7429134.stm. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- ^ "Fitzpatrick joins Ross County". Sporting Life. 2011-01-13. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/11/01/13/SOCCER_Motherwell.html. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
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