Alan Forrest, a Scottish footballer born on September 9, 1996, is currently wielded as a left-winger for Hearts Football Club. Standing at a stature of 5ft 9in (1.76m) and weighing in at 11st 9lb (74kg), he represents the club donning the number 17 jersey. His current market value is roughly £634,000, as suggested by Transfermarkt
Briefly reviewing his professional career, Forrest kick-started his football journey with Ayr United in the Scottish Championship in July 2013. In the 2013-2014 season, he commendably made 27 appearances and netted eight goals, followed by nine goals in the subsequent season of 2014-2015. Throughout the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons, Forrest maintained a steady presence on the field, equating to five goals and six goals respectively. His performance slightly dipped in the 2017-2018 season with just four goals amidst 16 appearances.
Forrest was transferred from Ayr United to Livingston, another team in the Scottish Championship, in July 2020. His time at Livingston began promisingly with four goals in 30 appearances during the debut season of 2020-2021. While his form continued to fluctuate, he still managed to make 36 appearances scoring six goals in the following season: 2021-2022.
In July 2022, Forrest made yet another transfer, this time hopping to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. Through the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons, Forrest presented a consistent performance proving supportive for Hearts with four goals each season and 68 appearances in total. The current 2024-2025 season, however, showcases a slight dip in form with one goal across 12 games. Beyond the league matches, he contributed to appearances in the Scottish Cup 2023-2024, Europa League Qualifiers 2024-25, Conference League 2024-2025, and the League Cup 2024-2025, netting a solitary goal in the latter tournament.
With a contract lasting until May 31, 2026, Forrest still has ample time to elevate his performance and continue his enriching football career at Hearts.
