Héctor Fort García (born 2 August 2006) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Born in

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, Fort signed for

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from PB Anguera, representing the club's ''Juvenil A'' side in the 2022–23 season and playing all six matches in their Youth League campaign. The following year in Barcelona's preseason ahead of the 2023–24 season, Fort made his uncompetitive debut for the first team in a friendly match against

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on 6 June 2023. He was one of six players to make their debut for the first team. Promoted towards Barcelona's reserve side, Fort made his debut for the squad on 28 August 2023 in a 1–0 defeat to SD Logroñés in their season opener of the

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. Fort made his senior debut for the first-team on 13 December 2023 in a 3–2 away defeat against

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in the Champions League. On 28 May 2024, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with Fort for the extension of his contract, tying him to the club until 30 June 2026.

International career

A Spanish youth international, Fort has represented the Spanish U16 and U17 squads. He was named in the U17 squad that played in the 2023 European Championship in Hungary.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Barcelona *

: 2024–25 *

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: 2024–25 *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fort, Hector 2006 births Footballers from Barcelona Living people Men's association football fullbacks Spanish men's footballers Spain men's youth international footballers FC Barcelona Atlètic players FC Barcelona players Primera Federación players La Liga players 21st-century Spanish sportsmen