Prior to Stanford:

  • Competed for Toronto FC (2025-26)
  • Made Toronto FC II debut on March 13, 2025, against Chicago Fire II
  • Served as team captain for the Toronto FC U18 team, leading them to an MLS Next regular season title in 2025
  • Represented the Canadian National Team at the U15, U17, and U20 levels
  • Played in the FIFA U17 World Cup, earning Player of the Match against France and helping Team Canada advance to the knockout rounds

Personal:

  • Son of Michael Fortier and Paige Backman
  • Has one older brother, Kristjan
  • Mother, Paige, played water polo for the Canadian National Team (1989-1996)..
  • Father, Michael, ran cross country at Dartmouth
  • Brother, Kristjan, currently plays soccer at Syracuse
  • Plans to major in Human Biology
  • 2026 graduate of St. Michael’s College School.