Alan Forrest
Hearts

Alan Forrest

Alan Forrest of Heart of Midlothian was born in Prestwick, Scotland on 9 September 1996 (age 28).

Alan Forrest, born on 9 September 1996 in Scotland, is a notable Scottish footballer currently playing for Hearts as a forward, primarily as a left winger. He stands 5ft 9in (1.76m) tall and weighs 11st 9lb (74kg). He sports the number 17 jersey. With an admirable career trajectory, Forrest boasts a market value of around £600k according to Transfermarkt and his contract with Hearts, with one year and three months remaining, is set to expire on 31 May 2026.

Forrest's professional football journey began in July 2013 when he joined Ayr United in the Championship in Scotland. His first season (2013 - 2014) saw him making 27 first team appearances and scoring eight goals in league matches. He continued at Ayr United for four more seasons. By the end of his time with Ayr United, Forrest had demonstrated a consistent presence on the pitch, netting a variety of goals each season and making a considerable number of first team appearances.

Seeking new challenges, Forrest transferred from Ayr United to Livingston, also in the Scottish Championship, in July 2020. Here, he replicated his consistent performance, once again making significant appearances and goals over two seasons. His time at Livingston was marked by steady progress, contributing greatly to the team's offensive play.

In July 2022, Forrest moved to Hearts in the Premiership. His first two seasons at Hearts were impressive with a commendable number of appearances and consistent goal records. The current season 2024 - 2025 at Hearts has seen Forrest making 24 first team appearances and scoring one goal in league matches so far.

Alongside his league accomplishments, Forrest has also contributed to Hearts' cup campaigns. In the League Cup 2024 - 2025, Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, and the Conference League 2024 - 2025, Forrest has demonstrated versatility through a blend of starts and appearances as a substitute. Notably, he successfully found the back of the net during the Conference League games, underlining his importance to Hearts both domestically and on the international stage.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 16 March 2025. Send feedback

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Left Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Alan Forrest
LW
1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height
17
Squad Number
74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight
9 September 1996 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Prestwick
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Hearts
Team
£498k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 May 2026 (1y 3m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
24
Starting
8
Substitute
16
Unused
6
Utilisation
80%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
3
Starting
1
Substitute
2
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Conference League 2024 - 2025
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
1
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
33
Goals
4
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
4
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
6
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
30
Goals
4
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
16
Goals
4
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
6
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
5
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
31
Goals
9
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
8

Transfers

Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 July 2022
From
Livingston
Livingston
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Livingston
Livingston
1 July 2020
From
Ayr United
Ayr United
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
1 July 2013
Type
Signed

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