Exeter City captain Jack Fitzwater signs contract extension through 2029
The 29-year-old defender, who took over as captain this summer, has committed his future to Exeter City after becoming a regular in its defence.
Exeter City captain Jack Fitzwater has signed a contract extension through summer 2029, the club announced on 19 October. The deal keeps the 29-year-old centre-back at St James Park beyond his previous contract, which was due to expire next summer, BBC Sport reported.
Fitzwater took over as captain this summer after fellow defender Pierce Sweeney left Exeter, according to BBC Sport. The new agreement gives the club a longer commitment from a player who has become a regular in its defence and now leads the side on the pitch.
Fitzwater’s role in Exeter City’s defence
Fitzwater joined Exeter from Scottish side Livingston in summer 2023 and has made 77 appearances for the club, BBC Sport reported. Exeter described him as an ever-present in its defence over the previous couple of seasons. That description is the club’s assessment of his role, while the appearance total puts a figure on his time at Exeter.
Exeter said its side had kept six clean sheets in its first 11 league matches of the season and that Fitzwater had scored twice. BBC Sport reported that the team had conceded six goals across those 11 games. Those figures provide a measure of the defensive record at the time of the extension; they do not depend on an assessment of any one player’s contribution.
Manager Matt Taylor praised Fitzwater’s performances, leadership and commitment in the club’s announcement. His comments set out why Exeter wanted to retain its captain, alongside the club’s figures for its defensive start to the season.
Why Fitzwater committed to Exeter
Fitzwater said he wanted to be part of the club’s future. ‘I want to be a big part of the future and what the club is building, both on and off the pitch,’ he told Exeter City’s website, according to BBC Sport. He also said becoming captain brought added responsibility, and that he and his wife were happy and settled in the area.
BBC Sport reported that Fitzwater was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis during his first season at Exeter and has since been a regular in the side. His new contract follows that period and his appointment as captain, extending his stay at the club until summer 2029.
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