[5] He earned his only cap for Spain on 16 November 1975, playing 15 minutes in the 2–2 draw in Romania for the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifiers.

[6] In summer 1984, the 29-year-old Fortes moved to S.C. Farense in Portugal, being relegated from the Primeira Liga in his first year but winning immediate promotion.

[8] Fortes remained at the helm of the club for one decade, managing four consecutive top-eight finishes from 1991 to 1995, including a best-ever fourth in 1994–95 as Farense qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history.

União de Lamas (also second tier), Fortes returned to his beloved Farense, in the midst of a severe financial crisis.

[12] After reuniting with Redouane at Raja CA,[13] Fortes returned to Pinhalnovense for one final year, then lost all connection with the football world.