Ajani Fortune

Ajani "Jay" Fortune (born 30 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. Born in the United States, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[1]

Ajani Fortune
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-30) 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
Number 35
Youth career
2011–2018 Inter Development Fútbol
2018–2021 Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Atlanta United 2 58 (3)
2023– Atlanta United 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Trinidad and Tobago U17 4 (0)
2021– Trinidad and Tobago 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 January 2023

Club career

On 11 July 2020, at just 17 years-old, Fortune made his professional debut for Atlanta United 2, the USL Championship affiliate of Atlanta United. [2] That same season Fortune scored his first professional goal against Miami FC with a right-footed strike from outside the box. [3]

On 27 August 2021, Fortune signed a professional contract with Atlanta United 2.[4]

After a series of impressive performances for Atlanta United 2, Atlanta United rewarded Fortune with a first-team contract at the club, becoming just the 14th player in franchise history to transition from the academy to the first-team. Fortune was then named by head coach Jack Collison as team captain for Atlanta United 2 for the remainder of the 2022 USL season.[5]

International career

Fortune was selected for the Trinidad and Tobago U-17 National Team for the 2019 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship. Fortune played all four games for Trinidad and Tobago as the team were eliminated in the second round of the tournament[6]

At 18 years-old, he then received his first senior call-up on 26 January 2021 ahead of a friendly with the United States.[7] He made his debut in the game, as a starter.

Personal

Fortune's brother, Dre, plays for Nõmme Kalju FC of the Meistriliiga.[8]

References
  1. "Atlanta United signs Ajani Fortune as Homegrown player | Atlanta United FC".
  2. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Atlanta United 2 - June 6, 2020". www.uslchampionship.com.
  3. "Atlanta United 2 draws 2-2 against Memphis 901 FC". Atlanta United FC.
  4. "Atlanta United 2 signs Ajani Fortune". Atlanta United FC.
  5. "Atlanta United sign midfielder Ajani Fortune as homegrown player". MLSsoccer. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. "Concacaf Under-17 Championship".
  7. "Ajani Fortune called into Trinidad & Tobago National Team". 26 January 2021.
  8. "Dre Fortune signs 3-year contract with Estonian club, Nõmme Kalju FC".
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