Jeffry Fortes (born 22 March 1989) is a professional

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who plays as a

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. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the

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Club career

Starting his career as a

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, Fortes began his football career in the youth ranks of

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and SVV/SMC, before moving on to

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for a season in professional football in 2008–09. He then spent three seasons at

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, without making any appearances, before returning to Dordrecht. During his second stint with the team, he helped secure promotion to the

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in the 2013–14 season, but suffered relegation in the following season. On 19 May 2016, Fortes signed a two-year contract with

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. In January 2020, he joined city rivals

Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam () is a Dutch professional football club based in Rotterdam. Established on 1 April 1888, Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands. Sparta currently competes in the Eredivisie, the top flig ...

on a free transfer. On 12 August 2021, Fortes signed a one-year contract with

De Graafschap Vereniging Betaald Voetbal De Graafschap, simply known as De Graafschap () is a professional association football club based in Doetinchem, Netherlands. The team competes in the , the second level of the Dutch football league system. Founded o ...

. He went on to establish himself as a regular starter, amassing over 150 appearances across all competitions during a four-year spell at the club. Fortes departed De Graafschap following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season.

International career

Fortes was born in the Netherlands to parents of Cape Verdean descent. He made his debut for the

in a 1–0 win over

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. He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa cup of nations when the team reached the round of 16..

Honours

Individual * Eerste Divisie Team of the Year:

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References

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Living people 1989 births Men's association football fullbacks Cape Verdean men's footballers 21st-century Cape Verdean sportsmen Cape Verde men's international footballers Dutch men's footballers Dutch sportspeople of Cape Verdean descent FC Dordrecht players FC Den Bosch players Excelsior Rotterdam players Sparta Rotterdam players De Graafschap players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Footballers from Rotterdam 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players 2021 Africa Cup of Nations players {{CapeVerde-footy-bio-stub