Jonathan Fortune

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Jonathan Fortune
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Jay Fortune [1]
Date of birth (1980-08-23) 23 August 1980 (age 44) [1]
Place of birth Islington, London, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1996–1998 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2009 Charlton Athletic 166 (6)
2000 → Mansfield Town (loan) 4 (0)
2000 → Mansfield Town (loan) 14 (0)
2007 → Stoke City (loan) 4 (0)
2007 → Stoke City (loan) 10 (1)
2009–2010 Sheffield United 5 (1)
2010–2011 Charlton Athletic 16 (0)
2012 Exeter City 5 (0)
2012–2013 Barnet 6 (0)
2013 Chatham Town 2 (0)
2013 Dagenham & Redbridge 1 (0)
Total233(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Jay Fortune (born 23 August 1980) is an English former professional footballer. His last known club was Dagenham & Redbridge, whom he left in 2013.

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Career

Charlton Athletic

After coming through the Charlton youth ranks and two loan spells at Mansfield Town, Fortune made his Charlton début during the 2001–02 season and became a regular figure in the Charlton first team. On the final day of the 2004–05 season, he scored a late equaliser against Charlton's local rivals Crystal Palace, which led in their relegation, while West Bromwich Albion survived. [2]

He was loaned to Stoke City in January prior to the transfer deadline. [3] However, he was recalled by Charlton on 27 February 2007 after only four league appearances for Stoke. [4] On 8 March, Fortune was re-signed by Stoke City on loan until the end of the season, [5] and scored his first Stoke goal against Southampton in March 2007. [6]

On 2 August, it was revealed that Charlton had accepted a bid from Stoke City for Fortune. [7] However, on 4 August, after Charlton's friendly against Sporting Braga, Charlton boss Alan Pardew confirmed that Fortune had decided to commit himself to the club. [8]

Fortune was criticised by his own manager after he punched Ipswich Town player Alan Lee in an off-the-ball incident after the final whistle on 8 December. Pardew claimed "It was a stupid thing for him to do. He will be fined and it will cost him his place in the team." [9]

Sheffield United

Fortune joined Sheffield United on trial, and featured in a 3–0 friendly win at Bury in July 2009. [10] After overcoming a knee injury, he signed a short-term deal for the Blades in September of that year. [11] Signed as first team cover, Fortune had to wait until early November to make his début in Blades colours in an away match at Barnsley. [12] Despite being dogged by further injuries, Fortune signed an extension on his contract with Sheffield United during the January transfer window, keeping him at Bramall Lane until the end of the 2009–10 season. [13] He rewarded the Blades' faith in him by scoring his first goal for the club in the very next league game, a 3–0 home win against Reading. [14] Despite this he made only a handful of further appearances for the Blades and was released at the end of that season when his contract expired. [15] On 26 August 2010, after training with former club Charlton for most of the summer, it was revealed that Fortune was in the process of discussing a contract with his old club. [16]

Return to Charlton Athletic

On 31 August 2010, Fortune re-signed for Charlton on a free transfer keeping him at the club initially until Christmas. [17] This was, however, extended until the end of the season. He was released at the end of the campaign following an injury which would keep him out long-term.

Exeter City

Fortune signed for League One club, Exeter City on 9 March 2012, until the end of the season. On his debut he scored an own goal against MK Dons. Fortune went on to make five appearances for City before parting company with the club at the end of the season. [18]

Barnet

Following his release from Exeter Fortune joined Football League Two side Barnet on 26 July 2012. He was named full-time captain of the side by Mark Robson shortly after joining the club. [19] On 7 January 2013, Fortune left Barnet by mutual consent, having made only eight appearances between August and November, and having not played at all since then, being confined to appearing on the bench. [20]

Chatham Town

In February 2013, in a bid to stay fit after his release by Barnet, Fortune joined Isthmian League Division One North club Chatham Town, [21] for whom he made two appearances.

Dagenham & Redbridge

On 28 March 2013, Fortune signed for Dagenham & Redbridge until the end of the season. [22] He made his debut as an 89th minute for Matthew Saunders in a 1–0 away win at Exeter City. [23] On 7 May 2013, he was released by the Daggers due to the expiry of his contract. [24]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 March 2013
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 1998–99 [25] Premier League 000000—00
1999–2000 [26] First Division 000000—00
2000–01 [27] Premier League000000—00
2001–02 [28] Premier League1902021—231
2002–03 [29] Premier League2612010—291
2003–04 [30] Premier League2821020—312
2004–05 [31] Premier League3123120—363
2005–06 [32] Premier League1102100—131
2006–07 [33] Premier League801040—130
2007–08 [34] Championship 2610030—291
2008–09 [35] Championship1703010—210
Total1666142151—1959
Mansfield Town (loan) 1999–2000 [26] Third Division 4000000040
2000–01 [27] Third Division140000000140
Total180000000180
Stoke City (loan) 2006–07 [33] Championship1410000—141
Sheffield United 2009–10 [36] Championship511000—61
Charlton Athletic 2010–11 [37] League One 16030002 [lower-alpha 1] 0210
Exeter City 2011–12 [38] League One5000000050
Barnet 2012–13 [39] League Two 6010100080
Chatham Town 2012–13 Isthmian Division One North 2000000020
Dagenham & Redbridge 2012–13 [39] League Two1000000010
Career Total23381921612027011
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

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  23. ↑ Exeter 0 – 1 Dag & Red
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  32. ↑ "Games played by Jon Fortune in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  33. 1 2 "Games played by Jon Fortune in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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  35. ↑ "Games played by Jon Fortune in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Jon Fortune in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Jon Fortune in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Jon Fortune in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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