James Forrest was born in Prestwick on 7 July 1991 (age 34) and has spent his senior career almost entirely in Celtic colours. A right-sided attacker, now wearing squad number 49, he made an early mark by scoring on his first-team debut and never really drifted far from the picture after that.
Across 17 seasons at Celtic, Forrest has made 360 league appearances and scored 74 league goals. His most productive league campaign came in 2018–2019, when he scored 11 times in 33 appearances, but his value has never rested on one season alone. Longevity at Celtic is not usually handed out for sentiment.
His medal haul is substantial: 12 Premiership titles, six League Cups and six Scottish Cups with Celtic. That places him firmly among the major modern figures at the club, even if his style has often been more steady than spectacular.
Forrest remains part of the current Celtic side in 2025–2026. He has made 25 league appearances and scored once, with 38 appearances in all competitions, including domestic cup, European qualifying and Europa League involvement. His form has been solid and consistent, which is about what Celtic have come to expect from him.
His current market value is around £340,000, according to Transfermarkt. More relevant is the shape of the career: a Scottish winger from Prestwick, developed at Celtic, still contributing deep into a long spell, with the trophies and appearances to show for it.
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