Early years

Fortun was born in Aubervilliers, France to a Haitian father and Algerian

mother.[5] As a child growing up in the Paris area, Fortun idolized Arsenal star
and fellow countryman Thierry Henry, and has said he patterns his game after
him,[6] but compares himself to Danny Welbeck.[3]
Fortun started his career with Stains F.C. in the Ligue de Paris le-de-France
de football[7] in January 2008. He left the club the same year and joined the
third-tier Red Star in France in August.[1] In July 2012, Fortun signed with RC
Lens[1]
At age 16, Fortun signed his first professional contract in July 2015 with
Arsenal on a three-year 3 million deal,[8][9] with two years as a scholar and
one year on professional terms[1][10] after facing competition from Manchester
United.[11]
Though with the club for three years, Fortun only made 22 appearances for
the Arsenal U18, U19 and U23 sides, scoring just two goals and three assists
after being marred by injuries.[12] Club career FC Sion
In May 2018, after three years of not making a professional appearance for
the senior Arsenal club, Fortun had rejected a new three-year contract offer
to stay with the club and agreed to four-year deal with FC Sion of the Swiss
first division with Arsenal agreeing to transfer, becoming his first professional
club.[13][12][14]
It wasnt until on 16 September 2018 when Fortun made his professional
debut for Sion against Lausanne-Sport.[15] Six days later, on 22 September 2018,
he made his league debut for the club, in a 41 loss against FC Thun.[16] Fortun
scored his first goal during his first professional start on 30 September 2018 for
Sion against Luzern.[17] After making his debut for the club, he appeared in a
number of matches.[18] His second goal for the club then came on 11 November
2018, in a 21 win over FC Zrich.[19] International career
Fortun is eligible to play for France, Algeria and Haiti.[5] Youth career
Fortun scored 5 goals for France U16[1] in 11 appearances, scoring against
Ukraine U16 and Czech Republic U16.[20]
Between September 2015 and May 2016, Fortun then represented France
U17,[21] scoring 2 goals in 13 appearances, which were against Czech Republic
U17 and Denmark U17.[22] He also played three matches during the UEFA
European Under-17 Championship tournament.[23]
Fortun then scored 7 goals in 15 appearances for France U18.[10]