James Forrest, a Scottish born footballer (7 July 1991), currently lends his forward prowess to Celtic Football Club. With a primary position as a right winger, Forrest stands at 5 feet 8 inches (1.75m), and tips the scales at 10st 7lb (67kg). Emblazoned with the number 49 jersey, Forrest also represents his homeland on the international level.
Forrest's market value circles around £435k according to Transfermarkt. His dubbed priceless tenure with Celtic is due to reach its contractual finale on 31 May 2026.
Groomed in the jersey of Celtic since his penned debut in season 2009 - 2010, Forrest has showcased an enduring commitment towards the club. The youngster brushed sleeves with the first team twice that year, while also making his debut mark on the scoresheet. The following season of 2010 - 2011 witnessed Forrest expanding his presence on the pitch, featuring in 18 first team games and securing three goals.
The 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 seasons watched Forrest enhance both his appearances (29 and 15 respectively) and scoring record (seven and three respectively). Before the marked change of times in 2013, Forrest had added four goals to his tally during the 2013 - 2014 season, across 16 first-team outings.
As seasons changed, and time strode forward, Forrest proved a consistent component in the Celtic machinery. Netting a total of 22 goals across 134 performances from seasons 2014 - 2015 to 2020 - 2021, he stood as a reliable asset. The 2021 - 2022 season saw Forrest produce 19 appearances and a goal, while the subsequent seasons until 2024 - 2025 involved 58 appearances and 11 goals. The current 2024 - 2025 season has seen Forrest grace the pitch 20 times and counting.
In addition to his domestic appearances, Forrest has also put the Celtic jersey into play on prominent European stages. Featuring in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 season with a start and two substitute appearances, Forrest was also part of the League Cup and Scottish Cup affairs in the 2024 - 2025 season with four combined starts. He currently has four substitute appearances to his name in the ongoing Champions League 2024 - 2025.
