Sean Fitzharris

Sean Fitzharris (born 13 October 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays for East Kilbride in the Lowland Football League. Fitzharris came through the youth academies of both halves of the Old Firm, Rangers and Celtic.

Sean Fitzharris

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-10-13) 13 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Greenock, Scotland
Position(s)	Winger/forward
Team information
Current team	East Kilbride
Youth career
2004–2007	Rangers
2007–2010	Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Celtic	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Greenock Morton (loan)	15	(0)
2011–2012	Greenock Morton	10	(0)
2012	Stenhousemuir (trial)	3	(0)
2012–2014	Clyde	21	(0)
2013–2014	→ East Kilbride (loan)
2014–	East Kilbride
International career‡
2007–2008	Scotland U17	7	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:53, 28 October 2013 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 May 2011

Club career

Rangers

Fitzharris started his youth career at Rangers^[1] and played for their under-13, under-14 and under-15 teams before moving to Celtic, where he played for their under-17 and under-19 age groups.

Celtic

Fitzharris started his career with Celtic, before signing for Greenock Morton on loan after scoring a double against them in a training game at the Lennoxtown training centre.^[2] Fitzharris has featured in Celtic's first team, taking part as a substitute in a friendly victory over Chris Sutton's Lincoln City to help lift the John Reames Memorial Trophy.^[3] Fitzharris was a member of the under-19s League and Cup double winning team in season 2009–10 scoring the winning goal in the cup final against Rangers at Hampden Park. He was released at the end of the 2010–11 season.^[4]

Morton

Fitzharris signed on loan on 10 September 2010,^[5] going straight into the starting line-up the following day in a home defeat against Cowdenbeath.^[6] After returning to Celtic at the end of 2010, Fitzharris was signed on a new loan deal on 7 January 2011 until the end of the season.^[7] After his release from Celtic, Fitzharris returned to Cappielow to sign a one-year contract with Morton.^[4] He was released by Morton in January 2012.^[8]

Clyde

After a long spell without a club, Fitzharris signed for Clyde in August 2012 on a one-year deal. Fitzharris went on to agree a contract extension with Clyde at the beginning of May 2013 for a further one year.^[9] It was announced on 29 October 2013 that Fitzharris had agreed to a short-term loan deal with non-league side East Kilbride until the end of December 2013.^[10] On 12 January 2014, Fitzharris left Clyde and signed for East Kilbride on a permanent deal.^[11]

International career

Fitzharris was a regular in Ross Mathie's Scotland U17 squad, scoring three goals in seven appearances.^[12]

Personal life

Fitzharris was raised in Inverkip and attended St Columba's High School in Gourock.

References

1. "Spirit of starlet Dylan McGeough could inspire first teamers at Celtic says former star Frank McAvennie". Daily Record. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
2. Henderson, Mark (9 September 2010). "Second-string cruise to win over Morton". Celtic F.C. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
3. Brannan, Laura. "Debut goal for new Bhoy Murphy". Celtic F.C. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
4. Mitchell, Jonathan (4 June 2011). "Sean and Fred sign up for Ton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
5. "Sean Fitzharris". Greenock Morton F.C. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
6. "Morton 1–2 Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
7. "Sean Fitzharris". Greenock Morton F.C. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
8. "Sean Fitzharris". Greenock Morton F.C. 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
9. "Fitzharris signs". Clyde F.C. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
10. "Loan for Fitzharris". 29 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
11. "Outgoing Moves". Clyde F.C. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
12. "Sean Fitzharris – U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 11 September 2010.

External links

• Sean Fitzharris at Soccerbase