Ajani "Jay" Fortune (born 30 December 2002) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. Born in the United States, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Club career On 11 July 2020, at just 17 years-old, Fortune made his professional debut for Atlanta United 2, the USL Championship affiliate of Atlanta United. That same season, Fortune scored his first professional goal against Miami FC with a right-footed strike from outside the box.
On 27 August 2021, Fortune signed a professional contract with Atlanta United 2.
After a series of impressive performances for Atlanta United 2, Atlanta United rewarded Fortune with a first-team contract at the club, becoming only the 14th player in franchise history to transition from the academy to the first-team. Fortune was then named by head coach, former West Ham United midfielder, Jack Collison as team captain for Atlanta United 2 for the remainder of the 2022 USL season.
Fortune made his Major League Soccer debut against Charlotte FC on 11 March 2023, becoming the youngest Trinidad and Tobago national team player to do so. On 10 June, Fortune made his first career start for Atlanta United against D.C. United.
International career Youth Fortune was selected for the Trinidad and Tobago U-17 National Team for the 2019 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship. Fortune played all four games for Trinidad and Tobago as the team were eliminated in the second round of the tournament.
Senior At 18-years-old, Fortune received his first senior call-up in January 2021 ahead of a friendly with the United States. He made his debut in the game, as a starter.
In June 2023, Fortune was named to the 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In Trinidad's opening game of the tournament against Saint Kitts and Nevis on June 25, he scored his first goal, netting the second in an eventual 3–0 victory.
Personal Fortune's brother, Dre, is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlanta United 22020USL Championship111———1112021USL Championship232———2322022USL Championship240———2402023MLS Next Pro111———111Total694———694Atlanta United2023MLS1401000301802024MLS2712020503612025MLS151—00—1512026MLS9230122Total654302080814Career total13486020801508
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTrinidad and Tobago202110202230202321202420202561Total142
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fortune goal. + List of international goals scored by Ajani FortuneNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States2–03–02023 CONCACAF Gold Cup2Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago5–26–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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