Alan Forrest

Alan Forrest of Dundee was born in Prestwick, Scotland on 9 September 1996 (age 30).

Alan Forrest, born on 9 September 1996 (age 30), is a Scottish left winger with Dundee, where he wears number 14. His current market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt.

The standout scoring season in his league career came with Ayr United in 2014-15, when he scored nine goals in 31 appearances. It remains the clearest marker of his productivity from wide areas.

At Dundee in 2026-27, Forrest has made 11 league appearances and another three in the League Cup, scoring once in that competition. Across all competitions for the club, he has made 14 appearances and scored one goal.

Forrest’s career has been that of a steady Scottish wide player: productive at Ayr United, now part of Dundee’s first-team squad, and useful enough without needing the treatment usually reserved for rather grander names.

📈 Key stats and insights

Alan Forrest has 11 Premiership appearances – 8 starts and 3 substitute appearances in 2026-27

Alan Forrest has one League Cup goal from three appearances in 2026-27

Alan Forrest has a season average rating of 6.67 (high 7.4, low 6.21)

Alan Forrest has a market value of €250k

Alan Forrest moved on free transfers in July 2020, July 2022 and July 2026

Last updated 30 October 2026. Send feedback

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Left Wing
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Alan Forrest

LW

1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height: 14
Squad Number: 74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight: 9 September 1996 (age 30)
Date of Birth: Prestwick
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Dundee
Team: £213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 11
Starting: 8
Substitute: 3
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dundee
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: -
Substitute: 3
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026-27 Premiership Forrest has 11 appearances – 8 starts and 3 as a substitute – and has added three League Cup appearances with one goal; the distribution between starts and substitute outings indicates a rotational role on the left wing with regular involvement in cup and league matchday squads.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Alan Forrest.

Season average rating: 6.67

Match: St. Mirren 2-1 Dundee
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 82
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Dundee 2-2 Rangers
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.2

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Dundee
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Dundee 2-1 Motherwell
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Hearts 2-1 Dundee
6 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 65
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: Dundee 1-1 St. Johnstone
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 64
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
30 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 29
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Dundee United 0-2 Dundee
22 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 80
Goals: -
Rating: 7.4

Match: Aberdeen 3-0 Dundee
15 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 21
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee 2-0 Aberdeen
8 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 13
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Forrest's season average rating is 6.67 with a high of 7.4 and a low of 6.21 – a relatively narrow range that reflects consistent performance levels across his appearances in 2026-27.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Hearts
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 4

Team: Hearts
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 4

Team: Hearts
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 4

Team: Livingston
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 6

Team: Livingston
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: 4

Team: Ayr United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 4

Team: Ayr United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 6

Team: Ayr United
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 5

Team: Ayr United
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 9

Team: Ayr United
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: 8

Forrest's senior career features spells with Ayr United, Livingston, Hearts and Dundee; he recorded a six-goal return in 2021-22 and registered four-goal seasons in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, outlining periods of regular goal contribution across multiple campaigns.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee
13 July 2026
From: Hearts
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Hearts
1 July 2022
From: Livingston
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Livingston
1 July 2020
From: Ayr United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Ayr United
1 July 2013
Type: Signed

All recorded moves since 2020 were free transfers: Ayr United to Livingston in July 2020, Livingston to Hearts in July 2022 and Hearts to Dundee in July 2026; the earlier move to Ayr United in July 2013 carries no fee record.

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