James Forrest, born on the 7th of July 1991, is a seasoned Scottish forward, known for his dynamism on the right wing, who plies his trade for Celtic. Standing 5ft 8in tall (1.75m) and weighing in at 10st 7lb (67kg), he sports the number 49 jersey and has been a fixture on the Celtic frontline as well as profiling for the Scottish national team.
Currently, Forrest's transfer market value is around £425k, according to Transfermarkt. His contract with Celtic, which has slightly over a year to run, is set to expire on the 31st of May, 2026.
Forrest's first professional appearance for Celtic was in the 2009-2010 season when he had a respectable start, making two first team appearances and bagging a goal. His steady climb in form saw him lighting up Celtic's right wing for subsequent seasons, making numerous impactful contributions. In the 2010-2011 season he scored three goals from 18 first team appearances, followed by seven goals from 29 appearances in the 2011-2012 season. In the 2012-2013 season, Forrest marked a nifty three goals from 15 appearances, even as the club navigated the tumultuous waters of the Scottish Premiership.
He continued his grind in the seasons that followed, with efforts tallying four goals from 16 appearances (2013-2014 season), three goals from 19 appearances (2014-2015 season), two goals from 19 appearances (2015-2016 season), six goals from 28 appearances (2016-2017 season), eight goals from 35 appearances (2017-2018 season), and finally, 11 goals from 33 appearances in the 2018-2019 season.
Forrest did not slow down. In the 2019-2020 season he scored ten goals from 28 first team appearances and followed that with three goals from 13 appearances in the 2020-2021 season. In the recently concluded 2021-2022 season, he made 19 first team appearances and scored one goal. In the current season (2022-2023), Forrest has made 16 first team appearances and scored a commendable four goals.
Forrest has had a taste of European football with Celtic. In the 2023-2024 Champions League, he recorded one start and two substitute appearances. He was equally instrumental in Celtic's League Cup 2024-2025 campaign, securing two starts and making two substitute appearances. Most recently, in the 2024-2025 Champions League, he made four appearances, aiding Celtic's performance in the competition.
