James Forrest, a Scottish born forward primarily playing as a right winger, was born on 7 July 1991 and is currently 33 years old. Forrest, who stands at 5ft 8in (approximately 1.75m) and weighs 10st 7lb (around 67kg), wears the number 49 jersey for the esteemed Celtic Football Club in Scotland. Forrest has also earned caps for his country, representing the national team on the international stage.
According to Transfermarkt, Forrest's current market value is approximately £400K (converted from €500K). His commitment to Celtic is committed for the near future, with his contract planned to expire on 31 May 2026, some 1 year and 1 month's time from now.
Forrest made his Celtic debut in the 2009-2010 season, scoring a solitary goal in his two appearances. The following season, 2010-2011, saw Forrest secure his place in the squad, playing 18 times and bagging three goals. By 2011-2012, his experience and skill were evident with a career high of 29 appearances and seven goals. Though the next season, 2012-2013, saw a decrease in first-team matches down to 15, Forrest managed to score three goals.
From 2013 onwards, Forrest was a consistent figure in the Celtic frontline. He made regular appearances for the side - 16 in 2013-2014, 19 in both 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, 28 in 2016-2017, and reaching new peaks with 35 in 2017-2018 and 33 in 2018-2019 - consistently scoring between two and 11 goals across these seasons. Recent seasons show Forrest remaining a key player for Celtic, sporting appearances and goals in the double figures, except for the 2020-2021 season where injuries limited him to 13 games and three goals.
Indeed, Forrest had the honour of representing Celtic in the prestigious Champions League 2023-2024, 2024-2025 campaigns and domestic cups such as the League Cup 2024-2025 and the Scottish Cup 2024-2025, demonstrating his ability to play at the highest levels of football both domestically and internationally.
