Herby Fortunat: profile
Herby Fortunat (born 28 June 1982 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a former Congolese footballer who played as a forward.
Fortunat started out at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in 2000. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries between 2000 and 2013. His most appearances came at KF Besa Kavajë (2008), where he made 43 appearances and scored 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 131 appearances and 32 goals.
At international level, Fortunat represented Congo (2006), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Congo, he had represented France U16.
Nationality explained: Why does Herby Fortunat play for Congo?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2006 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 2000–2013 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: France, Switzerland, Albania, Finland and Vietnam
- Club goals per game
- 0.24 (32 in 131)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 35% of Congolese internationals on record
- Latest move
- K.F. Tirana (2013)
- Shares a birthday with
- Hans Sarpei, Leon Balogun and Adama Traoré (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 |  FC Sochaux-Montbéliard |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 2001–2002 | CO Châlons |
– | – | |
| 2002–2003 | US Joué-lès-Tours |
– | – | |
| 2002–2003 | Tours FC. |
Ligue 3 | – | – |
| 2003–2004 |  FC Bulle |
1. Liga Classic | 12 | 2 |
| 2004–2005 | SC Young Fellows Juventus |
1. Liga Classic | 15 | 4 |
| 2005–2006 |  KF Besa Kavajë |
Albanian First Division | 27 | 10 |
| 2006–2007 | Entente SSG |
Ligue 3 | 21 | 3 |
| 2007–2008 | KF Besa Kavajë |
Albanian First Division | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 |  Gamlakarleby BK |
Kakkonen | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | KF Besa Kavajë |
Albanian First Division | 43 | 13 |
| 2011–2012 |  Cần Thơ F.C. |
V.League 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | K.F. Tirana |
Albanian Superliga | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 131 | 32 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  Congo |
Senior | 3 | 0 |
| — | France U16 |
Under-16 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Herby Fortunat?
Herby Fortunat was born on 28 June 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Herby Fortunat born?
Herby Fortunat was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Which national team does Herby Fortunat play for?
Herby Fortunat played international football for Congo. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Herby Fortunat played for?
Herby Fortunat's recorded clubs are FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, CO Châlons, US Joué-lès-Tours, Tours FC., FC Bulle, SC Young Fellows Juventus, KF Besa Kavajë, Entente SSG, Gamlakarleby BK, Cần Thơ F.C. and K.F. Tirana.
How tall is Herby Fortunat?
Herby Fortunat is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Herby Fortunat play?
Herby Fortunat played as a forward.
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F
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Lucien AubeyCongo · b. 1984
Matt MoussilouCongo · b. 1982
B
Bruce AbdoulayeCongo · b. 1982
Y
Yannick SalemCongo · b. 1983
L
Lys MouithysCongo · b. 1985
Barel MoukoCongo · b. 1979
C
Chancel MassaCongo · b. 1985
Edson MingaCongo · b. 1979
Burnel Okana-StaziCongo · b. 1983
D
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