James Fortnam

James Fortnam

Personal information
Born	(1990-05-18) 18 May 1990 (age 35) Hereford, England
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years	Team
2005	Leominster
2009–2022	Cardiff & Met
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2016–2022	Wales	46

James Henry Fortnam (born 18 May 1990) is a Welsh former field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Fortnam, born in Hereford, was educated at John Masefield High School and Hereford Sixth Form College and studied Sports and Exercise Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University. ^[1] While at the University he played as the goalkeeper for Cardiff & Met Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League and coached goalkeeping at the University. In 2011, he suffered a serious broken leg injury. ^[2]

In 2018 he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. ^{[3] [4]} Fortnam also participated at both the 2019 Men's EuroHockey Championship and 2021 Men's EuroHockey Championship. ^[5]

In 2021, Fortnam married fellow hockey international Natasha Marke-Jones and both announced their international retirements during 2022. ^[6]

References

1. "James Fortnam selected for Wales' Commonwealth Games hockey team". Hereford Times. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
2. "Herefordshire's James Fortnam preparing to play in the Euro Hockey League". Hereford Times. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
3. "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
4. "Commonwealth Games: Wales name Gold Coast Games hockey teams". BBC Sport. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
5. "EuroHockey Championship 2021 Men". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
6. "Wales Hockey Player Natasha Fortnam Steps away from International hockey". Great Britain Hockey. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2025.