Fitzwater is a product of the West Bromwich Albion academy and was named academy player of the year for the 2014–15 season.[4]
On 11 September 2015, Fitzwater signed on loan for Chesterfield for one month.[5] He made his Football League debut for Chesterfield on 12 September 2015, coming on as a 19th-minute substitute for Gboly Ariyibi against Colchester United at the Proact Stadium.[6] This turned out to be his only appearance for the club and he returned to West Bromwich Albion on 9 October after his loan expired.
Upon his return to West Bromwich Albion, Fitzwater signed a new two-year contract in June 2018.[9]
He returned on loan to Walsall for a second spell in 2018,[10] and was recalled by West Bromwich Albion on 3 January 2019.[11] He returned for a third loan spell at Walsall on 31 January 2019.[12][13]
After being released by West Brom, Fitzwater joined Scottish Premiership club Livingston on 8 July 2020.[14] Fitzwater made over 100 appearances at Livingston. At the end of the 2022-23 season, Fitzwater became a free agent after deciding not to renew his contract with Livingston.[15]
Fitzwater returned to England and on the 5 September 2023 signed a two-year deal for EFL League One side Exeter City on a free transfer.[16]
Personal life
In a February 2024 interview with the BBC, Fitzwater revealed that he was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis and had been going to the toilet up to 40 times a day. Since his diagnosis, Fitzwater has become a member of Crohn's and Colitis UK, and has received a special card and a master key which grants him access to over 9,000 locked public toilets.[17]
Career statistics
As of match played 6 September 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
