University of South Alabama Athletics

2023: Started all 20 of her appearances as a defender ... Earned Sun Belt Second-Team All-Conference honors ... Also earned College Sports Communicators All-District honors ... Scored her first career goal in the season opener vs Nicholls ... Found the back of the net again vs Alcorn State ... Scored in the final goal of the season off of a corner in South’s win over Texas State, which was also a game-winner... Was on the pitch for all 11 shutouts this season ... Played 90 minutes in 17 of her 20 appearances ... Totaled 10 shots as a defender, with six on frame. 

Prior to South Alabama: Transfer from Ole Miss where she played her freshman and sophomore seasons … Appeared in 17 total matches over the two years … Logged 194 total minutes …. Recorded an assist in a win over LA Tech. 

High School: Played soccer for four years at Forrest County Agricultural High School … Named the team 2018-19 offensive player of the year and 2019-20 MVP. 

Club: Played club soccer for Alabama FC for three years.  

Personal: Full name is Amber LeAnn Fortenberry ... Born Aug. 11, 2003 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi ... Daughter of Joey and Angie Fortenberry ... Second of two kids ... Older brother named Dustin ... Hobbies include sports, adventuring, hanging out with friends ... Favorite movie is Hannah Montana ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Favorite musical artist is Morgan Wallen ... Favorite food is chicken ... Favorite class is PE ... Dislikes onions ... Listens to music before games ... Chose South Alabama for the soccer program, location and academics ... Also played basketball in high school. 

Major: Exercise science