Quinton Fortune facts for kids
Fortune in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 May 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1995 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Mallorca | 8 | (1) |
| 1996–1999 | Atlético Madrid B | 61 | (6) |
| 1996–1999 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2006 | Manchester United | 76 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | (0) |
| 2008 | Brescia | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Tubize | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | (1) |
| Total | 173 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2005 | South Africa | 46 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Reading (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Guadalajara (assistant) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Tigres UANL (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Quinton Fortune (born 21 May 1977) is a South African professional soccer coach and former player. He played as a midfielder or left-back. Quinton became well-known for his time at Manchester United. He played there for seven years starting in 1999. During his time with Manchester United, he helped the team win a Premier League title. He also won the FA Community Shield and the Intercontinental Cup.
Fortune also played for the South Africa national team. He represented his country from 1996 to 2005. He played in 46 international matches. Quinton was part of the South Africa team for the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
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Playing for Clubs
Fortune started his professional football journey with Tottenham Hotspur. In 1995, he moved to Spain to play for Mallorca. Soon after, he joined Atlético Madrid. He mostly played for their B team there.
Joining Manchester United
In August 1999, Fortune had a trial with Manchester United. The team's manager, Alex Ferguson, was impressed. He decided to sign Fortune for about £1.5 million. Fortune chose Manchester United over another Spanish club, Real Valladolid.
He played his first game for Manchester United on 30 August 1999. This match was against Newcastle United. His first goal for the club came on 26 December 1999. He scored against Bradford City. He also scored two goals against South Melbourne in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.
Winning the Premier League
Quinton Fortune was part of three Premier League winning seasons. These were in 1999–2000, 2000–01, and 2002–03. Players usually need to play 10 games to get a winner's medal. Fortune did not always play that many games. However, he was given a special Premier League winner's medal in 2003. This was because he played nine times in the league that season. He left Manchester United before the 2006–07 season.
Later Club Teams
After leaving Manchester United, Fortune joined Bolton Wanderers. This was for the 2006–07 season. He had a successful trial there.
In September 2008, he had a trial with Sheffield United. Then, in October 2008, he signed a one-year contract with Serie B club Brescia in Italy.
On 2 February 2009, Fortune moved to Tubize in Belgium. He joined them on a free transfer.
Later, on 4 August 2009, he signed a short-term deal with Doncaster Rovers. He scored his first goal for Rovers against Ipswich Town on 19 September 2009. He was sent off in a match against Scunthorpe United. Fortune was released by Doncaster Rovers on 4 February 2010.
Playing for South Africa
Fortune played 46 matches for the South Africa national team. He played in two FIFA World Cup tournaments. These were the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. He was a very important player for South Africa in the 2002 World Cup.
In their first match against Paraguay, which ended in a 2–2 draw, he scored South Africa's second goal. This goal came from a penalty kick in injury time. In the next match, South Africa beat Slovenia 1–0. Fortune helped set up the winning goal in that game. Even though South Africa and Paraguay had the same points and goal difference, Paraguay moved to the next stage. This was because they had scored more goals than South Africa.
Coaching and Media Work
In 2012, Fortune went back to Manchester United. He trained with their reserve team. At the same time, he worked on getting his coaching qualifications. He finished these in 2013.
On 1 July 2014, Fortune became an assistant coach. He worked with Cardiff City's Under-21 team. He also worked for ITV4, helping with their coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations in February 2015.
On 4 July 2019, Fortune became the Under-23 assistant coach at Manchester United. Then, on 8 September 2020, he was appointed as a first-team coach for Reading.
On 16 August 2022, Fortune was chosen to be a coach for the England youth teams. This was part of a special program by The Football Association and the Professional Footballers' Association.
In November 2022, Fortune became an assistant coach for the Mexican club C.D. Guadalajara. He worked alongside his former teammate, Veljko Paunović. As of 2024, he is an assistant coach for Tigres UANL.
Helping Others
Fortune has also done important charity work. He worked as a model for a group called Tender. This group helps stop domestic violence. Their campaign, "Don't Kick Off," ran during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It aimed to stop men from using football as an excuse for violence against women.
Since 2018, Fortune has worked with Grassroot Soccer. This is a global health organization. It uses the power of soccer to teach young people important life skills. It helps them get information, services, and mentorship to live healthier lives. Fortune is a Global Ambassador for this organization. He is also a member of its UK Board of Directors.
Awards and Achievements
Quinton Fortune achieved several important things during his career.
Manchester United
- Premier League: 2002–03
- FA Community Shield: 2003
- Intercontinental Cup: 1999
South Africa
- African Cup of Nations runner-up: 1998
See also
In Spanish: Quinton Fortune para niños
