Ajani Fortune
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Marietta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United 2 | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Inter Development Fútbol | ||
| 2018– | Atlanta United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Atlanta United 2 | 25 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019 | Trinidad & Tobago U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021– | Trinidad & Tobago | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2021 | |||
Ajani "Jay" Fortune (born 30 December 2002) is a Trinidad and Tobago football player who plays for Atlanta United 2 in the USL Championship via the Atlanta United FC academy that he joined in August 2018.[1]
Club career[]
On 11 July 2020, Fortune made his debut for Atlanta United 2, the USL Championship affiliate of Atlanta United, as a 69th-minute substitute during a 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] Fortune earned his first professional start against Memphis 901 FC on 18 July 2020. On 12 September 2020, Fortune scored his first professional goal against Miami FC in the 23rd minute of the match.[3]
International career[]
At age 16, Fortune made his first international cap with Trinidad and Tobago U-17 National Team as he featured in the 2019 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship hosted in Bradenton, Florida. Fortune and Trinidad and Tobago came second in the group stage as they picked up two wins against Bermuda and Jamaica, and lost in the final group stage match against Mexico. They then faced Honduras in the Round of 16 where their tournament ended with a defeat.[4]
He received his first senior call-up on 26 January 2021 ahead of a friendly with the United States.[5] He made his debut in the game, as a starter.
Personal[]
Fortune's brother, Dre, plays for Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Atlanta United FC". aufc.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Atlanta United 2 - June 6, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 draws 2-2 against Memphis 901 FC. | Atlanta United FC".
- ^ "Concacaf Under-17 Championship".
- ^ "Ajani Fortune called into Trinidad & Tobago National Team". 26 January 2021.
- ^ "More 'Fortunes' for TT football". www.guardian.co.tt.
External links[]
- Ajani Fortune at Soccerway
- Ajani Fortune at USL Championship
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