Ajani Fortune

Ajani "Jay" Fortune (born 30 December 2002) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL Championship side Atlanta United 2. Born in the United States, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[1]

Ajani Fortune
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002
Place of birth Marietta, Georgia, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United 2
Number 8
Youth career
2011–2018 Inter Development Fútbol
2018–2021 Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Atlanta United 2 34 (3)
National team‡
2019 Trinidad and Tobago U17 4 (0)
2021– Trinidad and Tobago 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2021

Club career

On 11 July 2020, Fortune made his debut for Atlanta United 2, the USL Championship affiliate of Atlanta United, as a 69th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] Fortune earned his first professional start against Memphis 901 FC on 18 July 2020. On 12 September 2020, Fortune scored his first professional goal against Miami FC in the 23rd minute of the match.[3]

On 27 August 2021, Fortune signed a professional contract with Atlanta United 2.[4]

International career

At age 16, Fortune made his first international cap with Trinidad and Tobago U-17 National Team as he featured in the 2019 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship hosted in Bradenton, Florida. Fortune and Trinidad and Tobago came second in the group stage as they picked up two wins against Bermuda and Jamaica, and lost in the final group stage match against Mexico. They then faced Honduras in the Round of 16 where their tournament ended with a defeat.[5]

He received his first senior call-up on 26 January 2021 ahead of a friendly with the United States.[6] He made his debut in the game, as a starter.

Personal

Fortune's brother, Dre, plays for Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship.[7]

References
  1. "Atlanta United FC". aufc.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Atlanta United 2 - June 6, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  3. "Atlanta United 2 draws 2-2 against Memphis 901 FC. | Atlanta United FC".
  4. "Atlanta United 2 signs Ajani Fortune | Atlanta United FC".
  5. "Concacaf Under-17 Championship".
  6. "Ajani Fortune called into Trinidad & Tobago National Team". 26 January 2021.
  7. "More 'Fortunes' for TT football". www.guardian.co.tt.


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