Yassin Fortuné Explained

Yassin Fortuné
Fullname:Yassin Enzo Fortuné[1]
Birth Date:30 January 1999
Birth Place:Aubervilliers, France
Height:1.86 m
Position:Attacking midfielder / Forward
Currentclub:Quevilly-Rouen
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2008
Youthclubs1:Stains FC
Youthyears2:2008–2012
Youthclubs2:Red Star
Youthyears3:2012–2015
Youthclubs3:RC Lens
Youthyears4:2015–2018
Youthclubs4:Arsenal
Years1:2018–2024
Clubs1:Sion
Caps1:53
Goals1:3
Years2:2018–2024
Clubs2:Sion U21
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:→ Angers (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:→ Cholet (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:3
Years5:2024
Clubs5:→ Polissya Zhytomyr (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Quevilly-Rouen
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:7
Club-Update:11:06, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Yassin Enzo Fortuné (born 30 January 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Quevilly-Rouen.[2] [3]

Early years

Fortuné was born in Aubervilliers, France to a Haitian father and Algerian mother.[4] As a child growing up in the Paris area, Fortuné idolized Arsenal star and fellow countryman Thierry Henry, and has said he patterns his game after him,[5] but compares himself to Danny Welbeck.[2]

Fortuné started his career with Stains FC in the Ligue de Paris Île-de-France de football[6] in January 2008. He left the club the same year and joined the third-tier Red Star in France in August.[7] In July 2012, Fortuné signed with RC Lens[7]

At age 16, Fortuné signed his first professional contract in July 2015 with Arsenal on a three-year £3 million deal,[8] [9] with two years as a scholar and one year on professional terms[7] [10] after facing competition from Manchester United.[11]

Though with the club for three years, Fortuné only made 22 appearances for the Arsenal U18, U19 and U23 sides, scoring just two goals and three assists after being marred by injuries.[12]

Club career

FC Sion

In May 2018, after three years of not making a professional appearance for the senior Arsenal club, Fortuné had rejected a new three-year contract offer to stay with the club and agreed to four-year deal with FC Sion of the Swiss first division with Arsenal agreeing to transfer, becoming his first professional club.[13] [12] [14]

It wasn’t until on 16 September 2018 when Fortuné made his professional debut for Sion against Lausanne-Sport.[15] Six days later, on 22 September 2018, he made his league debut for the club, in a 4–1 loss against FC Thun.[16] Fortuné scored his first goal during his first professional start on 30 September 2018 for Sion against Luzern.[17] After making his debut for the club, he appeared in a number of matches.[18] His second goal for the club then came on 11 November 2018, in a 2–1 win over FC Zürich.[19]

Loan to Angers

In 31 January 2021, he was loaned to French Ligue 1 club Angers.[20] He only made one substitute appearance for Angers during the loan.

Loan to Cholet

On 10 August 2021, he moved on a new French loan to Cholet, this time in the third-tier Championnat National.[21]

Loan to Polissya

On 17 January 2024, Fortuné was loaned by Polissya Zhytomyr in Ukraine.[22]

International career

Fortuné is eligible to play for France, Algeria and Haiti.[4]

Youth career

Fortuné scored 5 goals for France U16[7] in 11 appearances, scoring against Ukraine U16 and Czech Republic U16.[23]

Between September 2015 and May 2016, Fortuné then represented France U17,[24] scoring 2 goals in 13 appearances, which were against Czech Republic U17 and Denmark U17.[25] He also played three matches during the UEFA European Under-17 Championship tournament.[26]

Fortuné then scored 7 goals in 15 appearances for France U18.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sion2018–19Super League23230—262
2019–208010—90
Career total3124000352

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arsenal Premier League squad list: Danny Welbeck included despite injury heartache . Whaling, James . 3 September 2015 . Mirror . 17 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Arsenal teenager Yassin Fortune signs professional contract . Mattias, Karen . 2 February 2016 . ESPN . 30 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Le Français Yassin Fortune devient professionnel à Arsenal . Press . 3 February 2016 . Le Équipe . 30 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Arsenal : Yassin Fortune passe pro chez les Gunners . Press . 2 February 2016 . La Gazette du Fennec . 30 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Thierry Henry My Idol, But I'm Learning From Danny Welbeck . Press . 25 December 2015. Inside Futbol. 2 July 2016.
  6. https://www.fff.fr/la-vie-des-clubs/24745/infos-cles FFF - Stains F.C.
  7. Web site: Who is Yassin Fortune? Arsenal 'beat Manchester United to signing of Ligue 1 starlet' . Corless, Liam . 19 May 2015 . Mirror . 2 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Arsenal 'beat' Manchester United to £3million Lens teenager Yassin Fortune. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-beat-manchester-united-to-3million-lens-teenager-yassin-fortune-10259983.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. Sheen, Tom. 19 May 2015. Independent . 2 July 2016.
  9. Web site: Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Wojciech Szczesny, Yassin Fortune Rumours . Verschueren, Gianni. 19 May 2015 . Bleacher Report . 2 July 2016.
  10. Web site: Arsenal hand professional deal to 17-year-old French forward Yassin Fortune . Press . 2 February 2016 . talkSport . 2 July 2016.
  11. Web site: Arsenal BEAT Man United to sign star French attacking midfielder. Cambridge, James. 18 May 2015. Express. 2 July 2016.
  12. Web site: Official: Yassin Fortune rejects Arsenal deal, signs for FC Sion. Hurley, Lee. 15 June 2018. Daily Cannon. 22 July 2018.
    Web site: U-18s: Fulham 3-2 Arsenal - Report. Arsenal F.C.. 6 February 2017. 30 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129202134/https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1617/post/under-18/u-18s-fulham-3-2-arsenal-report. 29 November 2018. live.
    News: U18s: Arsenal 3-0 Manchester United – Willock nets brace to increase title hopes. Daily Cannon. 5 May 2017. 30 November 2018.
  13. Web site: Fortune and Reine-Adelaide to quit Arsenal after Wenger departure . Paul, Vegas . 2 June 2018 . Tribal Football . 22 July 2018.
  14. Web site: Arsenal reach agreement over French centre-forward's deal . Van De Laar, Timo . 16 June 2018 . Offside Football . 22 July 2018.
  15. News: Sion mit Mühe in Lausanne, Aarau weiter sieglos. 20 Minutes. de. 16 September 2018. 30 November 2018.
  16. News: GC siegt dank Djuricins Doppelpack. 20 Minutes. de. 22 September 2018. 30 November 2018.
  17. News: Sion steigert sich zum ersten Sieg unter Yakin. Suedostchweiz. de. 30 September 2018. 30 November 2018.
  18. News: Sion für schwachen Auftritt bestraft. Suedostchweiz. de. 4 November 2018. 30 November 2018.
  19. News: FC Zürich gibt Spiel in Schlussminuten aus der Hand. Suedostchweiz. de. 11 November 2018. 30 November 2018.
  20. Web site: Angers. Yassin Fortune prêté au Angers SCO. 31 January 2021. 20 October 2021. fr.
  21. Web site: Cholet. YASSIN FORTUNÉ (FC SION) EST PRÊTÉ AU SO CHOLET.. 10 August 2021. 20 October 2021. fr.
  22. Web site: FC Polissya Zhytomyr. ОФІЦІЙНО: ЯССІН ФОРТЮН — НОВИЙ ГРАВЕЦЬ ФК "ПОЛІССЯ". OFFICIAL: YASSIN FORTUNE IS A NEW PLAYER OF FC POLISSIA. 17 January 2024. 21 January 2024. uk.
  23. News: LARGE SUCCÈS FACE À LA RÉPUBLIQUE TCHÈQUE (6-0). FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE FOOTBALL. fr. 20 January 2015. 30 November 2018.
    News: NOUVELLE VICTOIRE, FACE À L'UKRAINE (3-0). FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE FOOTBALL. fr. 22 January 2015. 30 November 2018.
  24. https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/2544592399-yassin-fortune FFF - Yassin Fortune
  25. News: NUL POUR FINIR FACE À LA RÉPUBLIQUE TCHÈQUE (1-1). FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE FOOTBALL. fr. 17 September 2015. 30 November 2018.
    News: SOLIDE VICTOIRE FACE AU DANEMARK. FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE FOOTBALL. fr. 12 February 2016. 30 November 2018.
  26. News: NUL FACE AU DANEMARK POUR DÉBUTER (0-0). FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE FOOTBALL. fr. 6 May 2016. 30 November 2018.
    News: LES BLEUETS ÉLIMINÉS (0-1). FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE FOOTBALL. fr. 12 May 2016. 30 November 2018.

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