Andre Fortune II explained

Andre Fortune II
Birth Date:3 July 1996
Birth Place:Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Las Vegas Lights
Clubnumber:35
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthclubs1:CASL Chelsea Academy
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Servette FC
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Rochester Rhinos
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2020
Clubs3:North Carolina FC
Caps3:71
Goals3:16
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Memphis 901
Caps4:27
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Nõmme Kalju
Caps5:32
Goals5:5
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Las Vegas Lights
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:Trinidad and Tobago U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Trinidad and Tobago U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2019–
Nationalteam4:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:15 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:8 February 2022

Andre "Dre" Fortune II (born 3 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Las Vegas Lights. He plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Career

In 2011, Fortune spent time training with top clubs in Europe, including Barcelona, Manchester City and Tottenham.[1] [2] Fortune also trialled in the United States with New York Red Bulls in June 2015,[3] but elected not to sign with the club. He signed his first professional contract in the US with United Soccer League side Rochester Rhinos.[4]

In 2017, Fortune signed with North Carolina FC, becoming the first product of the team's development academy to sign a professional contract with the team.[5]

Fortune served as an assistant coach for the North Carolina FC U23 squad during the 2018 PDL season.[6]

He was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 14 of the 2019 season after scoring two goals in a 3–1 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[7] He earned the honor again in Week 24 after scoring two goals and an assist in a 5–0 win over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.[8]

In 2020, Fortune led North Carolina FC in scoring and was named the team's Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player for the season.[9]

On 11 May 2021, Fortune moved to USL Championship side Memphis 901.[10]

In February 2022, Fortune signed a 3-year contract with Meistriliiga team, Nõmme Kalju FC.

Fortune returned to the United States, joining USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights in June 2024.

International career

In September 2019, Fortune was called to the senior Trinidad and Tobago national team squad for the first time for CONCACAF Nations League fixtures against Martinique.[11]

He made his debut on 14 October 2019 in a friendly against Venezuela [12] and earned his first start in a friendly against Ecuador on 15 November 2019.[13]

Fortune was named as part of Trinidad and Tobago's 23-man squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[14]

Personal

Fortune's brother, Ajani, plays for Atlanta United of Major League Soccer.[15]

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reference at www.newsobserver.com.
  2. Web site: Fortune favors Andre. Inshan. Mohammed. Soca Warriors Online – Trinidad and Tobago Football. 10 August 2023 .
  3. Web site: Empire of Soccer – Compare.bet® News. Compare.bet®. June 2003 .
  4. Web site: SportsEngine. user.sportngin.com.
  5. Web site: North Carolina FC Adds Depth to Roster with Lance Laing and Dre Fortune Signings. North Carolina FC. March 17, 2017. August 22, 2019.
  6. Web site: NCFC U-23 ANNOUNCES 2018 ROSTER . NorthCarolinaFC.com . 16 September 2021.
  7. Web site: North Carolina FC's Dre Fortune Voted USL Championship Player of the Week. North Carolina FC. June 11, 2019. August 22, 2019.
  8. Web site: North Carolina FC Midfielder Dre Fortune Named USL Championship Player of the Week. North Carolina FC. August 20, 2019. August 22, 2019.
  9. Web site: North Carolina FC's Youth to Pro Pipeline Comes to Light as Dre Fortune Highlights 2020 NCFC Team Awards as Most Valuable Player. North Carolina FC. October 7, 2020. October 14, 2020. Morgan. Birkedal.
  10. Web site: Memphis adds Trinidad and Tobago International Dre Fortune. USLChampionship com Staff. May 11, 2021. USL Championship.
  11. Web site: North Carolina FC Trio Set for International Duty with Respective National Teams. North Carolina FC. September 1, 2019. September 3, 2019.
  12. Web site: ESPN. Venezuela v Trinidad and Tobago game report. 14 October 2019.
  13. Web site: ESPN. Ecuador v Trinidad and Tobago game report. 15 November 2019.
  14. Web site: Dre Fortune at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup .
  15. httpsWeb site: More 'Fortunes' for TT football. www.guardian.co.tt.
  16. Web site: Premium liiga kuu parima tiitlid rändavad Nõmme Kaljusse. et. Estonian Football Association. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023.