| Jeffry Fortes | |
| Birth Date: | 22 March 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Currentclub: | De Graafschap |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Right-back, defensive midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Neptunus |
| Youthclubs2: | SVV/SMC |
| Youthclubs3: | Dordrecht |
| Years1: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs1: | Dordrecht |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2009–2012 |
| Clubs2: | Den Bosch |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2012–2016 |
| Clubs3: | Dordrecht |
| Caps3: | 119 |
| Goals3: | 11 |
| Years4: | 2016–2020 |
| Clubs4: | Excelsior |
| Caps4: | 100 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs5: | Sparta Rotterdam |
| Caps5: | 21 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2021– |
| Clubs6: | De Graafschap |
| Caps6: | 107 |
| Goals6: | 10 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | Cape Verde |
| Nationalcaps1: | 26 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14:55, 20 May 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 25 January 2022 |
Jeffry Fortes (born 22 March 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club De Graafschap. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national football team.
Starting his career as a left-back, Fortes began his football career in the youth ranks of Neptunus and SVV/SMC, before moving on to Dordrecht for a season in professional football in 2008–09. He then spent three seasons at Den Bosch, without making any appearances, before returning to Dordrecht.[1] During his second stint with the team, he helped secure promotion to the Eredivisie in the 2013–14 season, but suffered relegation in the following season.[2]
On 19 May 2016, Fortes signed a two-year contract with Excelsior.[3] In January 2020, he joined city rivals Sparta Rotterdam on a free transfer.[4]
On 12 August 2021, he moved to De Graafschap on a one-year contract.[5]
Fortes was born in the Netherlands to parents of Cape Verdean descent. He made his debut for the Cape Verde national football team in a 1–0 win over Mozambique.[6] He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa cup of nations when the team reached the round of 16..[7]
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