Steve Fitzsimmons

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Steve Fitzsimmons : biography

07 September 1976 –

Steve Fitzsimmons (born 7 September 1976) is a former Australian professional football (soccer) player who is Assistant Coach for in the A-League.

Club career

Fitzsimmons was signed by the foundation A-League club for the inaugural year of the A-League in what was a largely unsuccessful year for the club. On 25 January 2006 he agreed to part ways with the allowing him to look for a new club before the close of the January transfer window. He then signed a short-term contract with Queensland Roar and subsequently made a solitary appearance before being released at the conclusion of the season.

This looked to spell the end to Steve’s national league career as he went on to play for Brisbane Premier League side Palm Beach SC. The following year he moved to Beenleigh Football Club in the Brisbane Premier League Division 1 where he enjoyed a successful season playing 24 games for the club scoring 7 times including an important goal the club’s Grand Final win against Capalaba Football Club. He was also on top in the Player of the Year award voting for Brisbane Premier League Division as voted by referees but was ruled ineligible due to a sending off against Albany Creek Excellsior Soccer Club in Round 21.

Late in 2008 Fitzsimmons was rewarded for his performances while at Beenleigh Football Club by being one of the first signings for Gold Coast United.

On 21 August 2009 he scored his first ever A-League goal in a 2-0 win for Gold Coast during the second half of United’s game against Adelaide at Hindmarsh Stadium.

After retiring at the end of the 2010–11 A-League season Fitzsimmons joined the staff at the club becoming Assistant Coach.

Steve currently plays in the Gold Coast Premier League with Burleigh Heads FC