Jonathan Fortune
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Jay Fortune | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Islington, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2009 | Charlton Athletic | 166 | (6) |
| 2000 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Stoke City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Stoke City (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Sheffield United | 5 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Charlton Athletic | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:13, 6 January 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jonathan Jay Fortune (born 23 August 1980) is a professional footballer.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Charlton Athletic
After coming through the Charlton youth ranks and two loan spells at Mansfield Town, Fortune made his Charlton début during the 2001–02 season and became a regular figure in the Charlton first team. His equalising goal against Charlton's local rivals Crystal Palace at the end of the 2004–05 season meant that Palace were relegated from the Premier League while West Bromwich Albion survived.[1]
He was loaned to Stoke City in January prior to the transfer deadline.[2] However, he was recalled by Charlton on 27 February 2007 after only four league appearances for Stoke.[3] On 8 March, Fortune was re-signed by Stoke City on loan until the end of the season,[4] and scored his first Stoke goal against Southampton in March 2007.[5]
On 2 August, it was revealed that Charlton had accepted a bid from Stoke City for Fortune.[6] However on 4 August, after Charlton's friendly against Sporting Braga, Charlton boss Alan Pardew confirmed that Fortune had decided to commit himself to the club.[7]
Fortune was criticised by his own manager after he punched Ipswich Town player Alan Lee in an off the ball incident after the final whistle on 8 December. Pardew claimed "It was a stupid thing for him to do. He will be fined and it will cost him his place in the team."[8]
[edit] Sheffield United
Fortune joined Sheffield United on trial, and featured in a 3–0 friendly win at Bury in July 2009.[9] After overcoming a knee injury he signed a short term for the Blades in September of that year.[10] Signed as first team cover, Fortune had to wait until early November to make his début in Blades colours in an away match at Barnsley.[11] Despite being dogged by further injuries Fortune signed an extension on his contract with Sheffield United during the January transfer window, keeping him at Bramall Lane until the end of the 2009–10 season.[12] He rewarded the Blades' faith in him by scoring his first goal for the club in the very next league game, a 3–0 home win against Reading.[13] Despite this he made only a handful of further appearances for the Blades and was released at the end of that season when his contract expired.[14] On 26 August 2010, after training with former club Charlton for most of the summer, it was revealed that Fortune was in the process of discussing a contract with his old club.[15]
[edit] Return to Charlton Athletic
On 31 August 2010, Fortune re-signed for Charlton on a free transfer keeping him at the club initially until Christmas.[16] This was however extended until the end of the season. He was released at the end of the campaign following an injury which would keep him out long term.
[edit] References
- ^ "Charlton 2–2 C Palace". BBC Sport. 15 May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4525099.stm. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ "Stoke capture Hoult and Fortune". BBC Sport. 2007-01-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6318481.stm. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- ^ "Fortune back at the Valley". Sky Sports. 2007-02-27. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=451041&CPID=8&clid=110&lid=&title=Fortune+back+at+The+Valley. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- ^ "Stoke re-sign Charlton's Fortune". BBC Sport. 2007-03-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6432273.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Stoke 2–1 Southampton". BBC. 10 March 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6415091.stm. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "Addicks accept Fortune bid". Charlton Official Website. 2007-08-02. http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31059. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
- ^ "Trio commit to Charlton challenge". Charlton Official Website. 2007-08-04. http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31069. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ "Ambrose Happy To Turn It On For Fans". Ipswich Official Website. 2007-12-10. http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/sport/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=sportITFC&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=sport&itemid=IPED10%20Dec%202007%2008%3A55%3A30%3A077. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ "Bury 0–3 Sheff Utd". sufc.co.uk. 2009-07-25. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Reactions/0,,10418~1731919,00.html. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "Boss on double signing". sufc.co.uk. 2009-09-19. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Gaffersnotes/0,,10418~1801674,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "Fortune delight at Blades bow". teamtalk.com. 2009-11-10. http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1804_5688392,00.html. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ "Fortune bidding to earn longer deal". thestar.co.uk. 2010-01-26. http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/Fortune-bidding-to-earn-longer.6013341.jp. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ "Jon is latest to praise 'keeper". sufc.co.uk. 2010-01-28. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Reactions/0,,10418~1947464,00.html. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ "Harper leads Blades exodus". skysports.com. 2010-05-17. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6159810,00.html. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Addicks hold Fortune talks". Charlton Official Website. 2010-08-26. http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=36508. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic swoop to sign three new players, including former Addick Jonathan Fortune". Kent Online. 2010-08-31. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford_messenger/sport/2010/august/31/charlton_athletic.aspx. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
[edit] External links
- Jonathan Fortune player profile at cafc.co.uk
- Jonathan Fortune career stats at Soccerbase
- Jonathan Fortune exclusive
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