Karl Fitzpatrick
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Born | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | 13 September 1980||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 12 st 6 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Karl Fitzpatrick (born 13 September 1980) is an English former rugby league fullback, and Chief executive officer of the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.[3]
Playing career
Fitzpatrick was originally a scrum half before he switched to full back. He is a product of Wigan St Patricks. Fitzpatrick began his professional career at Widnes Vikings, followed by spells at Tonneins (France) and Swinton Lions.
Fitzpatrick signed for Salford in 2003. In 2004, Fitzpatrick represented Ireland in the Rugby League European Cup, and also picked up the most improved player award at Salford.
He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[4][5]
References
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "WOLVES ANNOUNCE NEW CEO". Warrington Wolves. 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Cassidy included in Ireland squad". BBC. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ^ "Ireland Name World Cup 40 Man Training Squad". Rugby League Ireland. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2008. [dead link]
External links
- Profile at reds.originalreddevils.com
- (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at rli.ie
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
Categories:
- 1980 births
- English people of Irish descent
- English rugby league players
- Ireland national rugby league team players
- Living people
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Salford Red Devils players
- Rugby league players from Wigan
- Swinton Lions players
- Widnes Vikings players
- Wigan St Patricks players
- English rugby league biography stubs