Fábio Fortes Explained

Fábio Fortes
Fullname:Fábio Fortes Moreira[1]
Birth Date:8 March 1992
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Jiangxi Lushan
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2002–2006
Youthclubs1:Sporting CP
Youthyears2:2006–2011
Youthclubs2:Real Massamá
Years1:2011
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2013
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Trofense (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Mirandela (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:3
Years5:2013–2014
Caps5:26
Goals5:7
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:19
Goals6:3
Years7:2015
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2016
Caps8:31
Goals8:11
Years9:2016–2018
Caps9:74
Goals9:19
Years10:2018–2020
Caps10:55
Goals10:25
Years11:2020
Caps11:12
Goals11:1
Years12:2021–2022
Caps12:10
Goals12:2
Years13:2022–2023
Caps13:22
Goals13:3
Years14:2023–2024
Caps14:32
Goals14:10
Years15:2024–
Caps15:1
Goals15:0
Club-Update:12:16, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Fábio Fortes Moreira (born 8 March 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for China League One club Jiangxi Lushan.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Fortes joined Sporting CP's academy at the age of 10. He finished his development at Real Massamá also in the capital's metropolitan area.[2]

Fortes signed for Vitória de Guimarães in June 2011.[2] He never represented the club officially, being loaned to Trofense[3] and Mirandela[4] and making his professional debut in the Segunda Liga with the former side.[5]

After further third-division spells with Santa Maria, Lusitano de Vildemoinhos and Benfica e Castelo Branco, Fortes returned to the second tier in June 2016, on a two-year contract at Penafiel.[6] He scored eleven goals in his first season to help his team to the fifth place, adding eight in the second.[7]

Fortes and Arouca[7] were relegated to division three at the end of 2018–19.[8] On 8 March 2020, he scored four times in a 9–0 home rout of Ginásio Figueirense; the campaign, shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ended in immediate promotion.[9]

On 17 August 2020, Fortes joined Hermannstadt of the Romanian Liga I.[10] He played his first match in top-flight football one week later in a 1–1 away draw against Dinamo București,[11] scoring his first goal in his next appearance as the hosts drew 2–2 with Academica Clinceni.[12]

Fortes returned to Portugal in summer 2021, agreeing to a one-year deal with Académica de Coimbra.[13] On 27 June 2022, he rejoined Penafiel also in the second tier on a similar contract.[14]

Personal life

Fortes' younger brother, Carlos, was also a footballer and a forward.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fábio Fortes. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 16 October 2020.
  2. Web site: V. Guimarães assina com Fortes, uma espécie de Bebé. V. Guimarães sign with Fortes, a Bebé of sorts. Mais Futebol. Sérgio. Pereira. Portuguese. 11 June 2011. 12 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Dinis, Gilmar e Fábio Fortes reforçam Trofense. Dinis, Gilmar and Fábio Fortes bolster Trofense. SAPO. Portuguese. 17 August 2011. 12 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Hernâni: carne para canhão ou qualidade excecional?. Hernâni: cannon fodder or exceptional quality?. Mais Futebol. Pedro Jorge. Da Cunha. Portuguese. 4 February 2015. 12 May 2022.
  5. News: Trofense empatou com Penafiel. Trofense drew with Penafiel. O Notícias da Trofa. Portuguese. 20 August 2011. 12 May 2022.
  6. News: Fábio Fortes do Benfica de Castelo Branco assina pelo Penafiel. Benfica de Castelo Branco's Fábio Fortes signs for Penafiel. Diário Digital Castelo Branco. Portuguese. 9 June 2016. 12 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Fábio Fortes não fica em Penafiel e já tem destino definido. Fábio Fortes does not stay in Penafiel and already has a destination. Notícias ao Minuto. Francisco. Amaral Santos. Portuguese. 29 May 2018. 12 May 2022.
  8. News: Arouca perde em Oliveira de Azeméis e desce ao Campeonato de Portugal. Arouca lose in Oliveira de Azeméis and are relegated to the Campeonato de Portugal. Observador. Portuguese. 19 May 2019. 12 May 2022.
  9. News: Fábio Fortes: «Estou no ponto de rebuçado». Fábio Fortes: "I'm sky-high right now". Record. Ruben. Tavares. Portuguese. 1 June 2020. 12 May 2022.
  10. Web site: OFICIAL FC Hermannstadt l-a transferat pe Fabio Fortes Moreira. OFFICIAL FC Hermannstadt signed Fábio Fortes Moreira. Prima Sport. Romanian. 17 August 2020. 12 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Dinamo – Hermannstadt 1–1 Ocazii uriașe de fiecare parte pe final de meci. Dinamo – Hermannstadt 1–1 Huge chances for each side at the end of the match. Digi Sport. Romanian. 24 August 2020. 12 May 2022.
  12. News: FC Hermannstadt – Academica Clinceni 2–2. Meci dramatic la Sibiu. Echipa lui Ilie Poenaru a egalat în ultima secundă a confruntării. FC Hermannstadt – Academica Clinceni 2–2. Dramatic match in Sibiu. Ilie Poenaru's team equalised in last second of clash. ProSport. Cornel. Popescu. Romanian. 29 August 2020. 12 May 2022.
  13. News: Académica anuncia avançado Fábio Fortes. Académica announce forward Fábio Fortes. O Jogo. Portuguese. 16 July 2021. 12 May 2022.
  14. News: Fábio Fortes reforça Penafiel. Fábio Fortes strengthens Penafiel. Record. Portuguese. 27 June 2022. 28 February 2024.
  15. Web site: Sp. Braga: Carlos Fortes é reforço por três épocas. Sp. Braga: Carlos Fortes is an addition for three seasons. Mais Futebol. Sérgio. Pereira. Portuguese. 25 June 2014. 12 May 2022.