Stefano Fortunato

Stefano Fortunato (born 15 January 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Stefano Fortunato
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-01-15) 15 January 1990
Place of birth Turin, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Montecchio Maggiore
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Montecchio Maggiore 16 (0)
2008–2009 → Parma (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2011 Pro Patria 0 (0)
2011–2012 Modena 1 (0)
2012–2013 Vicenza 0 (0)
2013–2015 Venezia 36 (0)
2016 Novara 0 (0)
2016–2017 South Tyrol 2 (0)
2017–2018 Vicenza 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 May 2018

Biography

Son of former footballer Daniele Fortunato,[1] Fortunato started his career at Veneto club Montecchio Maggiore. Fortunato was selected by Veneto Regional Allievi Representative Team in 2006.[2] He made his senior debut in 2006–07 Serie D season. In August 2008 he was signed by Serie A club Parma. He was the backup of Andrea Gasparri in the "spring" under-20 league. In 2009, he left for Italian third tier club Pro Patria. In 2010–11 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, Fortunato was the fourth keeper behind Luca Anania, Matteo Andreoletti and Andrea Sala.

In July 2011 he was signed by Serie B club Modena. He was the understudy of Nicholas Caglioni and Matteo Guardalben. He made his club debut in 2011–12 Coppa Italia against top division club Chievo. Both team fielded with inferior squad and Modena losing to the Veneto side 0–3.[3] Fortunato also played for Modena "spring" in round 2 to 4, round 10, 15 and 17[4] as overage player. He wore no.88 shirt in the first team.[5] Fortunato made his Serie B debut as sub on 20 May 2012.

In August 2012 he started to train with Vicenza Calcio.[6] On 19 August Fortunato appeared for Vicenza as unused bench in 2012–13 Coppa Italia.[7]

On 31 August 2013 he was signed by the third-tier club Venezia in 1-year contract.[8]

After 8 months without a club, on 25 February 2016, Fortunato was signed by Novara.[9] Arezzo also announced the signing of Fortunato on 9 June 2015.[10] However, the deal did not materialize.

On 1 September 2016 Fortunato joined South Tyrol,[11] replacing Achille Coser.

In 2017 Fortunato returned to Vicenza Calcio on a two-year contract.[12]

References
  1. "Fortunato: "Devo tutto a Ferron, sono arrivato qui grazie a lui"". Gazzetta di Modena (in Italian). 16 July 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  2. "Evento attività: RAPPRESENTATIVE VENETE IN CAMPO IL 14 APRILE" (in Italian). FIGC Settore Giovanile e Scolastico (SGS). 5 April 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  3. "Uribe e Paloschi: 3-0 facile sul Modena" (in Italian). A.C. ChievoVerona. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  4. "Settore Giovanile: Risultati e tabellini delle gare del weekend 19-20 Novembre" (in Italian). Modena F.C. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  5. "MODENA: SCELTI I NUMERI DI MAGLIA PER LA STAGIONE DEL CENTENARIO" (in Italian). Lega Serie B. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  6. "In B rinforzi per difesa e attacco". Il Giornale di Vicenza (in Italian). 7 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  7. "Siena-Vicenza 4-2" (in Italian). AC Siena. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  8. "Preso il portiere Stefano Fortunato" (in Italian). F.B.C. Unione Venezia. 31 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Stefano Fortunato e' un nuovo calciatore del Novara" (Press release) (in Italian). Novara Calcio. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  10. "Fortunato è un nuovo giocatore amaranto" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Arezzo. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  11. "PORTA BLINDATA: INGAGGIATO STEFANO FORTUNATO" (Press release) (in Italian). F.C. Südtirol. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  12. "Stefano Fortunato in biancorosso" (Press release) (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 2017 [circa]. Retrieved 26 July 2017.

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