Career
Bortey began his career 2000 with Ghapoha Readers in Tema. One year later, he moved to Accra Hearts of Oak South Carolina. Hearts loaned him out in 2002 to First Rate (at Lloyd's) Wasl Football Club in Dubai, where he played for 6 months. He returned in June 2002 to Hearts.
Played in the African Champions League with Accra Hearts of Oak South Carolina in 2001.