Houston’s starting right back, Fitzsimons is also the team’s captain. He’s an attacking-minded outside back who offers a lot offensively with his ability to combine with teammates and provide great service into the penalty box. Fitzsimons is very good at reading the space in front of him and figuring out how to move on and off the ball to best take advantage of it. He is excellent in set pieces and uses his six-foot frame to win duels in the air in both penalty boxes, often scoring in headers. The right back also does well defensively, showing good commitment and determination to stop opponents and never giving up when he’s beaten.

A right back, Fitzsimons was one of the Dynamo’s best attacking options in the match. He consistently stepped into the attacking half and operated very well on the right, combining with Ahrens, who he assisted in the game-winning goal, and sending dangerous crosses into the box. The outside back also appeared well in the penalty box in set pieces, getting a couple of dangerous headers, one of which hit the crossbar. He also held his own defensively, standing out for his positioning and his ability to win duels and recover when passes were attempted behind his back.

The right back was the Dynamo’s most consistent player on the field, keeping a high level of play throughout the match. Fitzsimons had a fun battle with Austin’s winger Roberto Monarres Roberto Monarres F State TX in the first half and did well by keeping up with his pace and timing his tackles extremely well. The outside back had a constant presence in the attacking half and was always very accurate with his crosses, especially the one in which he assisted Samuel to score Houston’s first goal. Fitzsimons also provided excellent service in set pieces and scored the team’s third goal by sending the ball inside the back post directly out of a corner kick.

Fitzsimons played only the first 45 minutes, but was very solid at the right back spot for the Dynamo. With Dallas controlling most of the action, he didn’t have many opportunities to get into teh final third, but stood out with a strong defensive performance. Fitzsimons was matched up with winger Trey Glosson Trey Glosson 5'10" | F Lone Star | 2027 State #178 Nation TX and did a good job of keeping up with his pace out wide and keeping him away from the penalty box. The right back also did very well in defensive set pieces, using his height and positioning to get to the ball first and clear it with his head.

An outside back who delivers at a high level on both sides of the ball, Fitzsimons starts at right back for the Dynamo. There’s a lot to like about his game as he has everything one would want in a modern outside back, combining interesting physical and technical skills and making excellent decisions on and off the ball. Fitzsimons likes to go forward and adds a lot to the Dynamo’s offense with his ability to get to the end line by either dribbling the ball or combining with teammates and provide great service to teammates. He uses his big frame very well to win duels on defense and is also quick enough to chase pacey wingers out wide. Fitzsimons is also excellent at set pieces, taking corner kicks and free kicks with great accuracy.

Fitzsimons is the starting right back of the Houston Dynamo U15 team that will have the New England Revolution, Miami Futbol Academy Rush and Modesto Ajax United as their opponents in Group 6. An outside back with strong technical tools and a natural instinct to go forward, he offers a lot offensively with his quality on the ball and his ability to cover ground. Fitzsimons is very good at engaging in quick combination plays and moving off the ball in crowded areas, but also makes the most of it when he sees an open field in front of him. He’s very good at providing service into the box, but also thrives with his ability to finish chances, especially in the air. Fitzsimons also does very good work defensively, using his body to win duels and controlling the space in front of him.

Fitzsimons will be one of the weapons of the Houston Dynamo U15 team that will meet the Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake and Strikers FC. A winger turned into outside back, he helps his team stretch the field, playing very wide and aggressively on the right. Fitzsimons is a very strong offensive player, who has great pace, impressive quality to dribble in tight spaces and moves very well with and without the ball, giving options to his teammates and finding ways to get involved. Very strong in the air, he’s also a huge asset in attacking set pieces, using his size, ability to get off the floor and excellent positioning to get on the end of crosses and score goals.

Originally an attacking player, Fitzsimons stood out playing right back for the Dynamo, displaying some versatility and an interesting ability to adapt. He played with great intensity, running up and down the field during the entire match and being very active on both sides of the ball. Fitzsimons held his own defensively by using his body to block space and win duels and was very hard to beat in 1v1 situations. His offensive background showed every time he went forward, as he timed his overlaps well and at times came inside to facilitate plays with his vision and passing. Fitzsimons almost scored the game-winning goal for the Dynamo, but his header off of a corner kick hit the crossbar.