Lorcan Fitzgerald is an Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne

Shelbourne F.C.

Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....

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Early career

Fitzgerald moved to English Premier League club West Ham United

West Ham United F.C.

West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...

 in 2005 after been noticed while playing at schoolboy level for Shelbourne. After initially making an impact in West Ham's youth side, the left-back became a figure in their reserve team and also had a brief loan spell at Southern Premier League

Southern Football League

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 side Cheshunt

Cheshunt F.C.

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 in 2008. He spent three years at West Ham United before his release in the summer of 2008. During his time at West Ham, he became captain of the Republic of Ireland Under 17 side.

Sporting Fingal

Fitzgerald returned to Ireland in 2009 by signing for League of Ireland First Division side Sporting Fingal

Sporting Fingal F.C.

Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine...

. His first full season was a success as Sporting Fingal secured promotion to the Premier Division and he won the FAI Cup

2009 FAI Cup

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 that season. He remained at Fingal for the 2010 season

2010 League of Ireland

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 helping them to a 4th place finish in the Premier Division and scored in their UEFA Europa League tie against Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.S. Marítimo. Fitzgerald parted company with Sporting Fingal at the end of the 2010 season after making 57 appearances and scoring 2 goals in all competitions.

Shelbourne

On 10 March 2011, Fitzgerald signed for Shelbourne ahead of their 2011 First Division campaign.