Steven Fortès Explained

Steven Fortès
Birth Date:17 April 1992
Birth Place:Marseille, France
Height:1.92 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Quevilly-Rouen
Clubnumber:15
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:SCO La Cayolle
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Arles-Avignon B
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Arles-Avignon
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:Le Havre
Caps4:86
Goals4:2
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Toulouse
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Lens (loan)
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2023
Clubs7:Lens
Caps7:35
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Lens B
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Oostende (loan)
Caps9:17
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Quevilly-Rouen B
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Quevilly-Rouen
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17:16, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Steven Fortès (born 17 April 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Quevilly-Rouen. Born in France, he represents Cape Verde at international level.

Club career

Born in Marseille, Fortès played club football in France for SCO La Cayolle, Arles-Avignon B, Arles-Avignon and Le Havre.[1]

During the 2016–17 season he made 27 appearances for Le Havre, 25 in Ligue 2 and 2 in the Coupe de la Ligue.[2]

In June 2017, Fortès joined Toulouse on a free transfer signing a four-year contract.[2]

He was loaned to Lens in January 2019 until the end of the season.[3] On 21 June 2019, the deal was made permanent with Fortes agreeing to a three-year contract.[4] In August 2021 he moved on loan to Oostende.[5] In summer 2022, after his return from loan, Fortès was linked with a move away from Lens.[6]

On 11 August 2023, Fortès signed a one-season contact with Quevilly-Rouen in Ligue 2.[7]

International career

Fortès made his senior international debut for Cape Verde in 2015.[1] He was named in the squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile . National-Football-Teams.com . 12 July 2015.
  2. News: Steven Fortes (Le Havre) arrive à Toulouse pour quatre ans. 21 June 2017. L'Équipe. 21 June 2017. French.
  3. Web site: OFFICIALISATION POUR STEVEN FORTES. RC Lens. 22 January 2019. 31 January 2019.
  4. Web site: STEVEN FORTES 100% LENSOIS !. RC Lens. 21 June 2019. 24 June 2019.
  5. Web site: STEVEN FORTES IS DE VERVANGER VAN HENDRY. KV Oostende. 16 July 2023.
  6. News: Arrestier . Sandrine . RC Lens : des pistes pour réduire l'effectif . 21 July 2022 . La Voix du Nord . 18 July 2022 . fr.
  7. Web site: Quevilly-Rouen. STEVEN FORTES, UN NOUVEAU RENFORT D’EXPÉRIENCE À QRM !. STEVEN FORTES, A NEW REINFORCEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AT QRM!. 11 August 2023. 7 December 2023. fr.
  8. Web site: Cape Verde include veteran quartet for AFCON. ESPN. 23 December 2021.