Roberto Fortes’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story
Mia Horton
Published Feb 24, 2026
| Intro | American basketball player |
| Is | Athlete Basketball player |
| From | Angola |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 9 November 1984, Luanda |
| Age | 36 years |
Roberto Duete Fortes (born November 9, 1984) is an Angolan basketball player. Fortes is a member of the Angola national basketball team and formerly the Illinois State Redbirds men’s basketball team. He represented Angola at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
He is currently playing for Recreativo do Libolo at the Angolan major basketball league BIC Basket.
Personal
Fortes moved to the United States with his family at the age of 11, after leaving his native Angola to flee the Civil War. He also attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Daytona State Community College prior to attending Illinois State.
