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Clayton Fortune 
Personal information Full name Clayton Alexander Fortune Date of birth 10 November 1982 Place of birth Forest Gate, London, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Playing position Defender Youth career 1999–2000 Tottenham Hotspur 2000–2001 Bristol City Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2001–2006 Bristol City 53 (0) 2005–2006 → Port Vale (loan) 25 (2) 2006–2008 Leyton Orient 10 (0) 2006–2007 → Port Vale (loan) 13 (0) 2008–2009 Darlington 7 (0) 2008 → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 1 (0) 2009–2010 Weston-super-Mare 31 (5) 2010–2011 Aldershot Town 7 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 25 June 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Clayton Alexander Fortune (born 10 November 1982 in Forest Gate) is an English football defender now without a club after being released by League Two side Aldershot Town at the end of the 2010–11 season.
He spent the first six years of his career at Bristol City, between 2000 and 2006. He then began a two year spell with Leyton Orient, before signing with Darlington in summer 2008. Between 2005 and 2007 he also enjoyed two lengthy loan spells with Port Vale. He spent the 2009–10 season with Weston-super-Mare, before returning to the Football League with Aldershot Town for the 2010–11 season.
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Playing career
Fortune started his career with Tottenham Hotspur, but left for Bristol City in August 2000, having never appeared for the first team. Signing his first professional contract in April 2001, he made his debut on 4 December 2001, replacing Joe Burnell 82 minutes into a 2–1 win over Peterborough United in the Football League Trophy. He became a first regular for the first time in the 2004–05 season, as City finished just outside the play-offs.[1]
He had a long-term loan spell with Port Vale from November 2005[2] to the end of the season.[3] During this spell he scored his first professional goals, netting against Blackpool and Walsall.[1]
Vale planned to buy Fortune in April 2006. A five-figure fee was agreed with City,[4] however the deal fell through as he rejected personal terms with the club.[5] He then had trials at both Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.[1] Instead he transferred to Leyton Orient in August 2006,[6] unwanted at City.[7] By November 2006, he found himself back at Vale Park, again on loan until the end of the season.[8][9]
The 2007–08 season was spent with Orient, however he missed much of it due to dislocated shoulder[10] and was released upon its conclusion,[11] allowing him to sign with League Two Darlington.[12][13]
He spent November 2008 at Conference side Rushden & Diamonds,[14] making just he once appearances before returning to Darlington.
Fortune signed for Conference South side Weston-super-Mare in July 2009.[15] He made a total of 31 appearances, scoring five goals for the club, who narrowly escaped relegation.[1]
In July 2010, Fortune signed a one year contract with Aldershot Town.[16] He made just three league starts, and was not offered a new contract at the end of the season.[17]
Family
His father Everton Fortune was an apprentice at Tottenham Hotspur.[1] His cousin is Jonathan Fortune of Charlton Athletic and his uncle is Leo Fortune-West.[15] He is a first cousin of rapper Kano.[15]
Statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals England League FA Cup League Cup Total 2001–02[18] Bristol City Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2002–03[19] Bristol City Second Division 10 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 2003–04[20] Bristol City Second Division 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 2004–05[21] Bristol City League One 30 0 1 0 2 0 35 0 2005–06[22] Bristol City League One 6 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 2005–06[22] Port Vale League One 25 2 4 0 0 0 29 2 2006–07[23] Leyton Orient League One 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 2006–07[23] Port Vale League One 13 0 1 0 0 0 15 0 2007–08[24] Leyton Orient League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2008–09[25] Darlington League Two 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2008–09[25] Rushden & Diamonds Conference National 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2009–10 Weston-super-Mare Conference South 31 5 0 0 0 0 31 5 2010–11[26] Aldershot Town League Two 7 0 1 0 1 0 11 0 Total England 147 7 7 0 6 0 170 7 Career total 147 7 7 0 6 0 170 7 - Notes
- Football League Trophy results included in totals.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Clayton Fortune". theshots.co.uk. http://www.theshots.co.uk/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=2&season=10/11&squadno=10520&seasonl=2010/2011&Playertype=P. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ "Fortune joins Vale in loan switch". BBC Sport. 9 November 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/4421850.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Port Vale recruit Stags full-back". BBC Sport. 31 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4667296.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Vale and City agree Fortune fee". BBC Sport. 24 April 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4939212.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Fortune rejects Port Vale offer". BBC Sport. 26 April 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4948126.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Orient capture defender Fortune". BBC Sport. 2 August 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/5239638.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Johnson will release five players". BBC Sport. 8 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/4752035.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Fortune faces swift Vale return". BBC Sport. 3 August 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6172922.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Fortune signs Port Vale loan deal". BBC Sport. 22 November 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6172922.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Orient hit by Fortune injury blow". BBC Sport. 27 September 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/7016874.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "O's boss begins summer shake-up". BBC Sport. 8 May 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/7390970.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Darlington sign defender Fortune". BBC Sport. 28 June 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7479204.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Fortune hopes for Quakers success". BBC Sport. 25 July 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7526072.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Fortune seals Rushden loan switch". BBC Sport. 6 November 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/7712726.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ a b c "Weston get a Fortune". Non-League Daily. 28 July 2009. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=59505. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Aldershot manager Dillon completes quadruple signing". BBC Sport (BBC). 30 July 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/8872340.stm. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ "Jamie Young stays as seven depart Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/9482974.stm. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=131. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=132. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=133. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=134. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=135. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=136. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=137. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=138. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Clayton Fortune in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=29369&season_id=140. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
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Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Forest Gate
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players
- Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. players
- Aldershot Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
- Black English sportspeople
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