Jonathan Fortune
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1980)}}
{{use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonathan Fortune
| image =
| fullname = Jonathan Jay Fortune{{cite book
| editor-last = Hugman
| editor-first = Barry J.
| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09
| publisher = Mainstream
| year = 2008
| isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|8|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Islington, London, England
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 1996–1998| youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| years1 = 1998–2009 | clubs1 = Charlton Athletic | caps1 = 166 | goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2000 | clubs2 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2000 | clubs3 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2007 | clubs4 = → Stoke City (loan) | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2007 | clubs5 = → Stoke City (loan) | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2009–2010 | clubs6 = Sheffield United | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2010–2011 | clubs7 = Charlton Athletic | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2012 | clubs8 = Exeter City | caps8 = 5 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2012–2013 | clubs9 = Barnet | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2013 | clubs10 = Chatham Town | caps10 = 2 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2013 | clubs11 = Dagenham & Redbridge| caps11 = 1 | goals11 = 0
| totalcaps = 233 | totalgoals = 8
| club-update =
}}
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.
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.{{cite news
| title = Charlton 2–2 C Palace
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4525099.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 15 May 2005
| access-date = 3 February 2010}}
He was loaned to Stoke City in January prior to the transfer deadline.{{cite news
| title = Stoke capture Hoult and Fortune
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6318481.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 31 January 2007
| access-date = 28 February 2007}} However, he was recalled by Charlton on 27 February 2007 after only four league appearances for Stoke.{{cite news
|title = Fortune back at the Valley
|url = http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=451041&CPID=8&clid=110&lid=&title=Fortune+back+at+The+Valley
|publisher = Sky Sports
|date = 27 February 2007
|access-date = 28 February 2007
}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 8 March, Fortune was re-signed by Stoke City on loan until the end of the season,{{cite news
| title = Stoke re-sign Charlton's Fortune
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6432273.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 8 March 2007
| access-date = 8 March 2007}} and scored his first Stoke goal against Southampton in March 2007.{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6415091.stm
|title=Stoke 2–1 Southampton
|publisher=BBC
|date=10 March 2007 |access-date=20 December 2009}}
On 2 August, it was revealed that Charlton had accepted a bid from Stoke City for Fortune.{{cite news
|title = Addicks accept Fortune bid
|url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31059
|publisher = Charlton Official Website
|date = 2 August 2007
|access-date = 2 August 2007
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927175522/http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31059
|archive-date = 27 September 2007
}} 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.{{cite news
|title = Trio commit to Charlton challenge
|url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31069
|publisher = Charlton Official Website
|date = 4 August 2007
|access-date = 4 August 2007
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927175722/http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31069
|archive-date = 27 September 2007
}}
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."{{cite news
| title = Ambrose Happy To Turn It On For Fans
| url = http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/sport/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=sportITFC&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=sport&itemid=IPED10%20Dec%202007%2008%3A55%3A30%3A077
| publisher = Ipswich Official Website
| date = 10 December 2007
| access-date = 10 December 2007}}
=Sheffield United=
Fortune joined Sheffield United on trial, and featured in a 3–0 friendly win at Bury in July 2009.{{cite news
|title = Bury 0–3 Sheff Utd
|url = http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Reactions/0,,10418~1731919,00.html
|publisher = Sheffield United F.C.
|date = 25 July 2009
|access-date = 25 July 2009
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090728165319/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Reactions/0,,10418~1731919,00.html
|archive-date = 28 July 2009
}} After overcoming a knee injury, he signed a short-term deal for the Blades in September of that year.{{cite news
|title = Boss on double signing
|url = http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Gaffersnotes/0,,10418~1801674,00.html
|publisher = Sheffield United F.C.
|date = 19 September 2009
|access-date = 19 September 2009
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090923171259/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Gaffersnotes/0,,10418~1801674,00.html
|archive-date = 23 September 2009
}} 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.{{cite news
|title = Fortune delight at Blades bow
|url = http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1804_5688392,00.html
|publisher = teamtalk.com
|date = 10 November 2009
|access-date = 14 November 2009
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091119140518/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1804_5688392,00.html
|archive-date = 19 November 2009
}} 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.{{cite news
| title = Fortune bidding to earn longer deal
| url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/Fortune-bidding-to-earn-longer.6013341.jp
| publisher =The Sheffield Star
| date = 26 January 2010
| access-date = 30 January 2010}} 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.{{cite news
|title = Jon is latest to praise 'keeper
|url = http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Reactions/0,,10418~1947464,00.html
|publisher = Sheffield United F.C.
|date = 28 January 2010
|access-date = 30 January 2010
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120301145559/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Reactions/0,,10418~1947464,00.html
|archive-date = 1 March 2012
}} 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.{{cite news
| title = Harper leads Blades exodus
| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6159810,00.html
| publisher = Sky Sports
| date = 17 May 2010
| access-date = 31 August 2010}} 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.{{cite news
|title = Addicks hold Fortune talks
|url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=36508
|publisher = Charlton Official Website
|date = 26 August 2010
|access-date = 26 August 2010
}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=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.{{cite news
| title = Charlton Athletic swoop to sign three new players, including former Addick Jonathan Fortune
| url = http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford_messenger/sport/2010/august/31/charlton_athletic.aspx
| publisher = Kent Online
| date = 31 August 2010
| access-date = 31 August 2010}} 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.{{cite news| title = Exeter City sign free agent defender Jonathan Fortune| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17313834| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 9 March 2012| access-date = 9 March 2012}}
=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.{{cite web|title=Fortune favours the bees|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2861607,00.html|work=Barnet F.C.|access-date=26 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728233834/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2861607,00.html|archive-date=28 July 2012}} 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.[http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/fortune-leaves-barnet-584810.aspx Fortune leaves club]
=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,{{Cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=91443 |title=Ex-Charlton man Fortune playing for Chats |publisher=Non League Daily |date=8 February 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411132949/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=91443 |archive-date=11 April 2013 }} for whom he made two appearances.
=Dagenham & Redbridge=
On 28 March 2013, Fortune signed for Dagenham & Redbridge until the end of the season.[http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/daggers-sign-fortune-738557.aspx Daggers sign Fortune] He made his debut as an 89th minute for Matthew Saunders in a 1–0 away win at Exeter City.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21979729 Exeter 0 – 1 Dag & Red] On 7 May 2013, he was released by the Daggers due to the expiry of his contract.{{cite web|title=Daggers Announce Released Players List|url=http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/daggers-announce-released-players-list-811566.aspx|work=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|access-date=7 May 2013}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 30 March 2013}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="12"|Charlton Athletic
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 1998/1999 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=129 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 1999/2000 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=130 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2000/2001 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=131 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2001/2002 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=132 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Premier League |19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2002–03{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2002/2003 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=133 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Premier League |26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2003–04{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2003/2004 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=134 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Premier League |28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2004–05{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2004/2005 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=135 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Premier League |31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2005–06{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2005/2006 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=136 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Premier League |11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2006–07{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2006/2007 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=137 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Premier League |8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2007/2008 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=138 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2008/2009 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=139 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Championship |17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!166 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 195 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Mansfield Town (loan)
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 1999/2000 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=130 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2000–01{{Cite web
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2000/2001 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=131 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Third Division |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1"|Stoke City (loan)
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2006/2007 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=137 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Championship |14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="1"|Sheffield United
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2009/2010 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=140 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |Championship |5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="1"|Charlton Athletic
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2010/2011 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=141 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1"|Exeter City
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2011/2012 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=142 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |League One |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1"|Barnet
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2012/2013 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=143 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1"|Chatham Town
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1"|Dagenham & Redbridge
| title = Games played by Jon Fortune in 2012/2013 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16864&season_id=143 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 28 February 2013}} |League Two |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career Total
!233 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 270 | 11 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Mansfield Town F.C. players
Category:Stoke City F.C. players
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Exeter City F.C. players
Category:Chatham Town F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Isthmian League players
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Islington
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