Akira Fitzgerald, #25
Pronunciation: “A-key-ruh Fits-gerald”
Position: GK
Height: 5-11
Birthday: 7-17-87
Hometown (Affiliation): Baltimore, MD (JAPAN)
College: Wake Forest
USL Experience: 9thYear
Acquired: Signed as a free agent ahead of 2024 season.
2024: Re-joined the team after five seasons with the Richmond Kickers… did not appear in a match.
Prior to NCFC: Previously played for the North Carolina FC/the RailHawks until 2017… ranks first in team history for games and minutes by a goalkeeper… all-time regular season minutes and saves leader in USL League One… nominated for USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year three times, taking home the award in 2021… named to the USL League One All-League First Team in 2021 and the Second Team in 2022… averaged less than a goal against per game in 71 appearances for Wake Forest in college, making 26 clean sheets.
