Kevin Fitzpatrick (Irish footballer)

Kevin Fitzpatrick (born 1942) is an Irish former footballer. Kevin played 22 seasons for a club called Limerick United from 1959-1982. Kevin also managed to get one Senior Ireland cap against Czechoslovakia. Kevin played against many European clubs including Real Madrid, Southampton, Torino, FC Young Boys and FCSB + many more.

Career

A goalkeeper, Fitzpatrick made his one and only appearance for the Republic of Ireland national football team on 7 October 1969 in a World Cup qualifying game against Czechoslovakia. Played in Prague, the match ended in a 3–0 defeat of the Irish team.[1][2][3]

He played 22 seasons with Limerick F.C., starting in 1959. He played his 675th game for Limerick in a clash with Shamrock Rovers in January 1978.[4][5]

In his final game, Brendan Storan's goal defeated Bohemians in the 1982 FAI Cup final at Dalymount Park.

Honours

Limerick

Source:[3][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Fitzpatrick – Statistics: Republic of Ireland". www2.soccerscene.ie. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Czechoslovakia 3–0 Republic of Ireland | 7 October 1969 | Statistics: Republic of Ireland". www2.soccerscene.ie. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 "In Pictures: Legendary Limerick goalkeeper celebrates 80th birthday". Limerick Live. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  4. ↑ The Irish Times, 16 January 1978
  5. ↑ "Club Peile Luimnigh". Football Heritage. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Fitzpatrick | Limerick United". extratime.com. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  • Stephen McGarrigle (1996). The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96.
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