Quinton Fortune

Date of birth21 May 1977
Place of birthCape Town
NationalitySouth African
Weight75 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Fortune left South Africa for England when he was fourteen and was signed by Tottenham Hotspur where he stayed for several seasons, playing for the youth side.

He was released and joined Real Mallorca in Spain for the 1995-96 season.

He left halfway through the season joining Atletico Madrid.

He failed to gain a regular place and found himself playing in their B side when South Africa called him up for his international debut in September 1996 against Kenya.

His performances on the left side of midfield made him a target for Manchester United for whom he signed in August 1999 for £1.5 million.

He was used as cover for Ryan Giggs. A pacy winger with a good cross, he remained a regular for South Africa.

Fortune held his nerve at the end of South Africa's first game to convert the first penalty at the 2002 World Cup finals to record his first goal in international football and earn a last gasp point in a 2-2 draw with Paraguay.

A useful squad player who can play a variety of positions on the left side. Aggressive and constructive with an eye for goal.

Fortune joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2006 in a one-year deal.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Tottenham Hotspur 01 Jul 1993 30 Jun 1995
Real Mallorca 01 Jul 1995 01 Jan 1996
Atletico Madrid 01 Jan 1996 01 Sep 1996
Atletico Madrid B 01 Sep 1996 01 Jul 1998
Atletico Madrid 01 Jul 1998 27 Aug 1999
Manchester United 27 Aug 1999 30 Jun 2006
Bolton Wanderers 26 Jul 2006 30 Jun 2007
Brescia 01 Jul 2008 01 Jan 2009
AFC Tubize 01 Jan 2009 30 Jun 2009
Doncaster Rovers 04 Aug 2009 04 Jan 2010

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Manchester United FIFA Club World Championship 1
1
2
1999-00 Manchester United Premier League 4
2
2
1999-00 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 1
3
2000-01 Manchester United FA Charity Shield
1
2000-01 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Manchester United Premier League 6
1
2
2000-01 Manchester United UEFA Champions League
1
2001-02 Manchester United Premier League 8
6
1
2001-02 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 3
2
2002-03 Manchester United League Cup 1
2002-03 Manchester United Premier League 5
4
1
2002-03 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 3
3
2
2003-04 Manchester United FA Community Shield 1
1
2003-04 Manchester United FA Cup 3
2003-04 Manchester United League Cup 1
2003-04 Manchester United Premier League 18
5
2
2003-04 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 6
1
2
2
2004-05 Manchester United FA Community Shield 1
2004-05 Manchester United FA Cup 5
1
1
2004-05 Manchester United League Cup 4
2004-05 Manchester United Premier League 12
5
1
2004-05 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 3
2
2
2006-07 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
2006-07 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 5
1
3
2009-10 Doncaster Rovers League Championship 3
3
1
1
2009-10 Doncaster Rovers League Cup
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
30 Aug 1999 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 5-1 Premier League
14 Sep 1999 Manchester United v Croatia Zagreb D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
29 Sep 1999 Manchester United v Olympique Marseille W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group D
26 Dec 1999 Manchester United v Bradford City W 4-0 Premier League
08 Jan 2000 Vasco da Gama v Manchester United L 3-1 FIFA Club World Cup Group B
11 Jan 2000 South Melbourne Lakers v Manchester United W 0-2 FIFA Club World Cup Group B
01 Mar 2000 Manchester United v Bordeaux W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group B
11 Mar 2000 Manchester United v Derby County W 3-1 Premier League
21 Mar 2000 Valencia v Manchester United D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group B
01 Apr 2000 Manchester United v West Ham United W 7-1 Premier League
10 Apr 2000 Middlesbrough v Manchester United W 3-4 Premier League
15 Apr 2000 Manchester United v Sunderland W 4-0 Premier League
13 Aug 2000 Chelsea v Manchester United L 2-0 FA Charity Shield
05 Sep 2000 Manchester United v Bradford City W 6-0 Premier League
14 Oct 2000 Leicester City v Manchester United W 0-3 Premier League
21 Oct 2000 Manchester United v Leeds United W 3-0 Premier League
31 Oct 2000 Watford v Manchester United W 0-3 League Cup 3rd round
08 Nov 2000 Manchester United v Dynamo Kiev W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group G
25 Nov 2000 Derby County v Manchester United W 0-3 Premier League
28 Nov 2000 Sunderland v Manchester United L 2-1 League Cup 4th round
23 Dec 2000 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 2-0 Premier League
28 Apr 2001 Middlesbrough v Manchester United W 0-2 Premier League
13 May 2001 Southampton v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
08 Sep 2001 Manchester United v Everton W 4-1 Premier League
22 Sep 2001 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 4-0 Premier League
31 Oct 2001 Lille v Manchester United D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Group G
04 Nov 2001 Liverpool v Manchester United L 3-1 Premier League
17 Nov 2001 Manchester United v Leicester City W 2-0 Premier League
20 Nov 2001 Bayern München v Manchester United D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group A
25 Nov 2001 Arsenal v Manchester United L 3-1 Premier League
01 Dec 2001 Manchester United v Chelsea L 0-3 Premier League
05 Dec 2001 Manchester United v Boavista W 3-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group A
08 Dec 2001 Manchester United v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
06 Mar 2002 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2002 West Ham United v Manchester United W 3-5 Premier League
23 Mar 2002 Manchester United v Middlesbrough L 0-1 Premier League
02 Apr 2002 Deportivo La Coruña v Manchester United W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
06 Apr 2002 Leicester City v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
10 Apr 2002 Manchester United v Deportivo La Coruña W 3-2
Agg: 5-2
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
20 Apr 2002 Chelsea v Manchester United W 0-3 Premier League
08 May 2002 Manchester United v Arsenal L 0-1 Premier League
11 May 2002 Manchester United v Charlton Athletic D 0-0 Premier League
01 Oct 2002 Manchester United v Olympiakos W 4-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
19 Oct 2002 Fulham v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
23 Oct 2002 Olympiakos v Manchester United W 2-3 UEFA Champions League Group F
26 Oct 2002 Manchester United v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
29 Oct 2002 Maccabi Haifa v Manchester United L 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
05 Nov 2002 Manchester United v Leicester City W 2-0 League Cup 3rd round
13 Nov 2002 Manchester United v Bayer Leverkusen W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
17 Nov 2002 West Ham United v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
23 Nov 2002 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 5-3 Premier League
26 Nov 2002 FC Basel v Manchester United W 1-3 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
01 Dec 2002 Liverpool v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
05 Mar 2003 Manchester United v Leeds United W 2-1 Premier League
19 Apr 2003 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 Premier League
23 Apr 2003 Manchester United v Real Madrid W 4-3
Agg: 5-6
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
27 Apr 2003 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United W 0-2 Premier League
11 May 2003 Everton v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
10 Aug 2003 Manchester United v Arsenal W 1-1 (4-3) FA Community Shield
16 Aug 2003 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 4-0 Premier League
31 Aug 2003 Southampton v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
13 Sep 2003 Charlton Athletic v Manchester United W 0-2 Premier League
16 Sep 2003 Manchester United v Panathinaikos W 5-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
21 Sep 2003 Manchester United v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
27 Sep 2003 Leicester City v Manchester United W 1-4 Premier League
01 Oct 2003 VfB Stuttgart v Manchester United L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group E
04 Oct 2003 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 3-0 Premier League
18 Oct 2003 Leeds United v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
22 Oct 2003 Rangers v Manchester United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group E
25 Oct 2003 Manchester United v Fulham L 1-3 Premier League
28 Oct 2003 Leeds United v Manchester United W 2-3 League Cup 3rd round
01 Nov 2003 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 3-0 Premier League
04 Nov 2003 Manchester United v Rangers W 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
09 Nov 2003 Liverpool v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
22 Nov 2003 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 Premier League
26 Nov 2003 Panathinaikos v Manchester United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group E
30 Nov 2003 Chelsea v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
06 Dec 2003 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 4-0 Premier League
09 Dec 2003 Manchester United v VfB Stuttgart W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
26 Dec 2003 Manchester United v Everton W 3-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2003 Middlesbrough v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2004 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round
07 Jan 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
11 Jan 2004 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
17 Jan 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
25 Jan 2004 Northampton Town v Manchester United W 0-3 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 2004 Manchester United v Southampton W 3-2 Premier League
07 Feb 2004 Everton v Manchester United W 3-4 Premier League
11 Feb 2004 Manchester United v Middlesbrough L 2-3 Premier League
14 Feb 2004 Manchester United v Manchester City W 4-2 FA Cup 5th round
21 Feb 2004 Manchester United v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
25 Feb 2004 FC Porto v Manchester United L 2-1 UEFA Champions League 2nd round 1st leg
28 Feb 2004 Fulham v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
08 Aug 2004 Arsenal v Manchester United L 3-1 FA Community Shield
11 Aug 2004 Dinamo Bucuresti v Manchester United W 1-2 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
15 Aug 2004 Chelsea v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
16 Oct 2004 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
10 Nov 2004 Manchester United v Crystal Palace W 2-0 League Cup 4th round
20 Nov 2004 Manchester United v Charlton Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
23 Nov 2004 Manchester United v Olympique Lyonnais W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group D
01 Dec 2004 Manchester United v Arsenal W 1-0 League Cup 5th round
08 Dec 2004 Fenerbahçe v Manchester United L 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
18 Dec 2004 Manchester United v Crystal Palace W 5-2 Premier League
12 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Manchester United D 0-0 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
15 Jan 2005 Liverpool v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
19 Jan 2005 Exeter City v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
22 Jan 2005 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 3-1 Premier League
26 Jan 2005 Manchester United v Chelsea L 1-2
Agg: 1-2
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
29 Jan 2005 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 3-0 FA Cup 4th round
05 Feb 2005 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 2-0 Premier League
13 Feb 2005 Manchester City v Manchester United W 0-2 Premier League
19 Feb 2005 Everton v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup 5th round
23 Feb 2005 Manchester United v AC Milan L 0-1 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg
26 Feb 2005 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 2-1 Premier League
05 Mar 2005 Crystal Palace v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
08 Mar 2005 AC Milan v Manchester United L 1-0
Agg: 2-0
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg
12 Mar 2005 Southampton v Manchester United W 0-4 FA Cup Quarter-final
19 Mar 2005 Manchester United v Fulham W 1-0 Premier League
02 Apr 2005 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
09 Apr 2005 Norwich City v Manchester United L 2-0 Premier League
17 Apr 2005 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 4-1 FA Cup Semi-final
24 Apr 2005 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
01 May 2005 Charlton Athletic v Manchester United W 0-4 Premier League
07 May 2005 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
15 May 2005 Southampton v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
21 May 2005 Arsenal v Manchester United L 0-0 (4-5) FA Cup Final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 South Africa O v Under-23 2
1
1996-97 South Africa Simba Cup 1
1
1997-98 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations
4
1997-98 South Africa FIFA World Cup 3
1
1997-98 South Africa International Friendly 1
2
1
1998-99 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations 4
1
1998-99 South Africa International Friendly 2
1999-00 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations 5
1999-00 South Africa Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
1
1999-00 South Africa Olympics 1
1
1999-00 South Africa US Nike Cup 2
2000-01 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations 1
2000-01 South Africa FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 South Africa International Friendly 2
1
2000-01 South Africa Olympics 2
1
2
2001-02 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations 3
1
2001-02 South Africa FIFA World Cup 3
1
2001-02 South Africa International Friendly 3
2001-02 South Africa Reunification Cup 1
1
2004-05 South Africa FIFA World Cup 2
1
2004-05 South Africa International Friendly 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 Jun 1996 USA v South Africa D 2-2 O v U23
24 Jun 1996 USA v South Africa L 2-0 O v U23
14 Sep 1996 South Africa v Kenya W 1-0 SIMBA CUP
21 Sep 1996 South Africa v Ghana D 0-0 SIMBA CUP
16 Feb 1998 South Africa v Namibia W 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
22 Feb 1998 South Africa v Morocco W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
25 Feb 1998 South Africa v Congo DR W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
28 Feb 1998 South Africa v Egypt L 0-2 Africa Cup of Nations Final
20 May 1998 South Africa v Zambia D 1-1 International Friendly
25 May 1998 Argentina v South Africa L 2-0 International Friendly
06 Jun 1998 South Africa v Iceland D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 1998 France v South Africa L 3-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
18 Jun 1998 South Africa v Denmark D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
24 Jun 1998 South Africa v Saudi Arabia D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
03 Oct 1998 South Africa v Angola W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 4
16 Dec 1998 South Africa v Egypt W 2-1 International Friendly
23 Jan 1999 Mauritius v South Africa D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 4
27 Feb 1999 South Africa v Gabon W 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 4
10 Apr 1999 Gabon v South Africa L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 4
28 Apr 1999 Denmark v South Africa D 1-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 1999 South Africa v Mauritius W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 4
18 Sep 1999 South Africa v Saudi Arabia W 1-0 AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS 1st leg
23 Jan 2000 South Africa v Gabon W 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
27 Jan 2000 South Africa v Congo DR W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
02 Feb 2000 South Africa v Algeria D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
06 Feb 2000 Ghana v South Africa W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
10 Feb 2000 Nigeria v South Africa L 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
26 Mar 2000 Guinea v South Africa W 1-4 Olympics Africa group B
03 Jun 2000 USA v South Africa L 4-0 US NIKE CUP
11 Jun 2000 Republic of Ireland v South Africa L 2-1 US NIKE CUP
09 Jul 2000 Zimbabwe v South Africa W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Africa group 5
14 Sep 2000 South Africa v Japan L 1-2 Olympics Finals Group D
17 Sep 2000 Brazil v South Africa W 1-3 Olympics Finals Group D
07 Oct 2000 South Africa v France D 0-0 International Friendly
16 Dec 2000 South Africa v Liberia W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 2
25 Apr 2001 Italy v South Africa L 1-0 International Friendly
05 May 2001 South Africa v Zimbabwe W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group E
29 Jun 2001 Burkina Faso v South Africa D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group E
10 Nov 2001 South Africa v Egypt W 1-0 International Friendly
15 Jan 2002 South Africa v Angola W 1-0 International Friendly
20 Jan 2002 Burkina Faso v South Africa D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group B
24 Jan 2002 Ghana v South Africa D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group B
03 Feb 2002 Mali v South Africa L 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals quarter-final
27 Mar 2002 Georgia v South Africa L 4-1 International Friendly
20 May 2002 South Africa v Scotland W 2-0 REUNIFICATION CUP
23 May 2002 Turkey v South Africa W 0-2 REUNIFICATION CUP
02 Jun 2002 Paraguay v South Africa D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
08 Jun 2002 South Africa v Slovenia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
12 Jun 2002 South Africa v Spain L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
10 Oct 2004 Uganda v South Africa W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 2
17 Nov 2004 South Africa v Nigeria W 2-1 International Friendly
09 Feb 2005 South Africa v Australia D 1-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 South Africa v Uganda W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.