Fitzgerald was named the eighth Molloy men's soccer head coach in the program's history ahead of the 2026 season.
Fitzgerald brings more than 30 years of experience across collegiate, professional, and youth soccer. Widely respected throughout New York and nationally, he has built championship programs, developed student-athletes, and served as one of the country's leading coach educators.
Fitzgerald also serves as the head coach of the American Soccer Club of New York in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). His professional coaching resume also includes head coaching stints with the Staten Island Monarchs and Long Island Rough Riders, as well as an assistant coaching role with the NY Cosmos B team, where he helped guide the club to the 2015 NPSL National Championship. Fitzgerald also led the Long Island Lady Rough Riders to the 1997 W-League National Championship, a team that was later inducted into the Long Island Soccer Player Hall of Fame.
At the collegiate level, Fitzgerald spent 20 seasons as the associate head coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, helping the Mariners compile a 241-105-22 record, appearing in six NCAA Tournaments and producing six All-Americans. Throughout his tenure, he played an integral role in recruiting, player development, and fostering academic success among student-athletes.
Beyond the sidelines, Fitzgerald is one of the nation's most accomplished coach educators. He served as Director of Coaching Education for the Long Island Junior Soccer League for over 20 years and is a National Staff Coach Educator and State Technical Director for United Soccer Coaches, as well as a Coach Educator for US Soccer. Throughout his career, he has helped educate and certify thousands of coaches while mentoring the next generation of soccer leaders.
Fitzgerald also serves as the Boys U17 coach in the Olympic Development Program (ODP), where he helps to identify and develop elite players for regional and national competition as well as recruiting and supervising accredited coaching staffs. In addition, he serves as a Match Director for Major League Soccer, providing game reports and analytics to the league office for disciplinary and developmental purposes.
Fitzgerald's distinguished career has earned him numerous honors, most recently the 2025 United Soccer Coaches' Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award, one of the organization's highest recognitions for outstanding contributions to coaching education and service to the game.
