| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alvin Mateus Fortes | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Selangor | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sparta Rotterdam | |||
| UVS | |||
| Feyenoord | |||
| 2013 | Heinenoord | ||
| 2013 | Nike Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | PS Kemi Kings | 6 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | RKC Waalwijk | 10 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | TOP Oss | 15 | (1) |
| 2016 | Boluspor | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Veria | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Vitesse II | 13 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Zbrojovka Brno | 12 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Dila Gori | 49 | (12) |
| 2020 | Kaisar | 15 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | AGMK | 18 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Ratchaburi | 19 | (7) |
| 2023 | → Nongbua Pitchaya (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2024– | Selangor | 22 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2025 | Cape Verde | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 April 2025 | |||
Alvin Mateus Fortes (born 25 April 1994) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Malaysia Super League club Selangor.
Born in Rotterdam, Fortes played for Sparta Rotterdam, UVS and Feyenoord's youth setups before joining SV Heinenoord in June 2013. [2] However, in July, he was spotted by Nike Academy's program The Chance, and was assigned to their squad.
On 4 September 2013, Fortes signed his first professional contract, joining Finnish Kakkonen side PS Kemi Kings. [3] He appeared in six matches for the club, scoring once, as his side narrowly missed out promotion.
In March 2014, Fortes was about to join Dordrecht, being initially assigned to their youth setup, but the deal later collapsed where in August, he moved to RKC Waalwijk. [4] Fortes made his professional debut on 22 August 2014, coming on as a second half substitute in a 3–2 away win against Den Bosch for the Eerste Divisie championship. [5] He scored his first goal on 17 October, netting the first in a 2–0 home win against Telstar. [6]
On 10 December 2014, Fortes signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Eredivisie side Vitesse, but being assigned to the youth squad until the end of the campaign. [7] Only two months later, his contract was rescinded. [8]
Fortes was born in the Netherlands and is of Cape Verdean descent and has expressed his willingness to represent Cape Verde internationally. [9]
Fortes made his professional debut for the Cape Verde national team in a friendly 3–2 win over Algeria on 1 June 2018. [10]
After seven years hiatus, Fortes make his return to the national team in a friendly match against Malaysia on 29 May 2025.
I would like to have the chance to be seen and possibly represent the national team