Alan Forrest was born in Scotland on the 9th of September 1996, making him currently 29 years old. He is a forward, typically occupying the role of left-winger for Hearts. The Scot stands at 5ft 9in (1.76m) tall and weighs in at 11st 9lb (74kg), wearing the number 17 jersey.
As per Transfermarkt, Forrest's current market value is in the vicinity of €350k, or roughly £297k when converted to British pounds. Transfermarkt link.
Forrest's football tenure started off robustly in July 2013 when he joined Ayr United in the Championship in Scotland. Showing immense promise in his inaugural season (2013-2014), Forrest made 27 first team appearances and pocketed eight goals in league play. His following seasons saw varied, yet sustained performances with 31 appearances and 9 goals in the 2014-2015 season, 34 appearances and 5 goals in the 2015-2016 season, 34 appearances and 6 goals in the 2016-2017 season, and 16 appearances with 4 goals in the 2017-2018 season.
In July 2020, Forrest transferred from Ayr United to Livingston, moving from the Championship into the Scottish Premiership. During his stay with Livingston, he featured predominantly — appearing 30 times in the 2020-2021 season and scoring four times, whilst in the following 2021-2022 season, he made 36 appearances and scored six times.
By July 2022, Forrest found himself transferring to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. He has remained a vital part of the squad, with his performances and appearances being consistent. In the 2022-2023 season, he played 35 matches and struck four goals, and the next season 2023-2024 he featured in 33 games and scored four times. Similarly, in the 2024-2025 season, he played 31 games and scored four times. The current season, 2025-2026, sees Forrest having already made six first team appearances in league matches.
To round off Forrest's career up to this point, he's been active in the League Cup 2025-2026 for Hearts with three starts and one substitute appearance, and he played in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Hearts with one start and two appearances as a substitute.
