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South Africa · 1998–2003

Quinton Fortune

Stalwart CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakercreator
Rating
82
Caps
46
Goals
2
Life
1977
Clubs
Manchester United, Royale Union Tubize-Braine
#11
Editorial rank of 33 for South Africa
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Deep into stoppage time in South Africa's opening match against Paraguay in Busan on 2 June 2002, Fortune scored the penalty that rescued a 2-2 draw. He won the Premier League with Manchester United in 2003, plus the Intercontinental Cup in 1999 and the Community Shield, and played 46 times for South Africa across the 1998 and 2002 World Cups after three years at Atletico Madrid. Career record: 46 caps and 2 goals for South Africa; club career at Atlético Madrid B, Manchester United, Royale Union Tubize-Braine.

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Career record

1991–1995Tottenham Hotspur
1995–1995RCD Mallorca
1996–1999Atlético Madrid
1999–2006Manchester United
2006–2007Bolton Wanderers
2007–2008Sunderland A.F.C.
2008–2008Brescia Calcio
2008–2008Sheffield United
2009–2009Royale Union Tubize-Braine
2009–2010Doncaster Rovers
South Africa46 caps, 2 goals

Shared the era

South Africa legends whose careers overlapped Fortune's

The world's great CAMs

Around Fortune in the almanac

One rank above: Phil Masinga at #10.

One rank below: Delron Buckley at #12.

South Africa's editorial top five: Benni McCarthy · Lucas Radebe · Steven Pienaar · Doctor Khumalo · Itumeleng Khune.