James Forrest, born 7 July 1991, is a seasoned forward, predominantly occupying the right-wing position for Celtic Football Club. With a height of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing in at 10st 7lb (67kg), Forrest brings physical presence to his number 49 jersey. His contributions stretch beyond Celtic, as he also has caps for the Scotland national team.
At present, Forrest's market value is approximately £425k, according to Transfermarkt. His contract with Celtic, extendable to 31 May 2026, has about 1 year and 4 months remaining.
Tracking back his years with Celtic, it's evident that Forrest is a stalwart player for the team. Back in the 2009 - 2010 season, he debuted by making two first-team appearances and landing his first goal. Throughout the following season (2010 - 2011), Forrest continued to impress, making 18 appearances and netting three goals - showing he was prepared to cement his position over the seasons to come.
By the 2011 - 2012 season, he played 29 times and scored seven goals, steadily improving his performance. In the 2012 - 2013 season, he slowed down slightly with 15 appearances and three goals. The following year, the pattern continues with Forrest making 16 appearances and scoring four goals.
From the 2014 - 2015 season to the 2015 - 2016 season, he consistently made 19 appearances, with the goals decreasing slightly. In the 2016 - 2017 season, Forrest stormed ahead with 28 appearances and six goals, his performance surpassing previous records. His momentum carried on for the next season (2017 - 2018), where he made a record 35 appearances and found the net eight times, starting to demonstrate a knack for goal scoring. Over the 2018 - 2019 season, Forrest progressed further with 33 appearances and a career-high of 11 goals.
The following year (2019 - 2020), he continued his strong performance with 28 appearances and ten goals. Unfortunately, the 2020 - 2021 season saw a drop in appearances to 13, due to restrictions, with Forrest managing to continue his scoring record with three goals. From the 2021 - 2022 season to the current 2024 - 2025 season, Forrest has consistently appeared for Celtic, taking the pitch 15 to 22 times per season and consistently netting between one to six goals.
Beyond Scottish football, Forrest has also left his mark in international competitions. In the Champions League 2023 - 2024, he started once and came on as a substitute twice for Celtic. In the domestic League Cup 2024 - 2025, he started twice and was used as a substitute twice. While in the current season's Champions League, he has already made four appearances off the bench.
