Jeffry Fortes
Cape Verdean footballer (born 1989)
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Jeffry Fortes (born 22 March 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eerste Divisie club Den Bosch. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Den Bosch | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Neptunus | |||
| SVV/SMC | |||
| Dordrecht | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Dordrecht | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Den Bosch | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Dordrecht | 119 | (11) |
| 2016–2020 | Excelsior | 100 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | De Graafschap | 140 | (12) |
| 2025– | Den Bosch | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2022 | Cape Verde | 26 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 January 2022 | |||
Club career
Starting his career as a left-back, Fortes began his football career in the youth ranks of Neptunus and SVV/SMC,[1] before moving on to Dordrecht for a season in professional football in 2008–09. He then spent three seasons at Den Bosch, without making any appearances, before returning to Dordrecht.[2] During his second stint with the team, he helped secure promotion to the Eredivisie in the 2013–14 season, but suffered relegation in the following season.[3]
On 19 May 2016, Fortes signed a two-year contract with Excelsior.[4] In January 2020, he joined city rivals Sparta Rotterdam on a free transfer.[5]
On 12 August 2021, Fortes signed a one-year contract with De Graafschap.[6] 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.[7]
On 5 August 2025, Fortes returned to Den Bosch on a one-season deal.[8]
International career
Fortes was born in the Netherlands to parents of Cape Verdean descent. He made his debut for the Cape Verde national football team in a 1–0 win over Mozambique.[9] He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa cup of nations when the team reached the round of 16.[10]
Honours
Individual
