Alan Forrest is a Scottish-born footballer, born on 9th September 1996, now 28 years old. He is currently forwarding for Hearts as a left winger. With his stature standing at a height of 5ft 9in (1.76m) and weighing in at 11st 9lb (74kg), Forrest is a consistent presence on the pitch. He is usually seen donning the number 17 jersey. His current market value is estimated to be around £509k, according to information found on Transfermarkt. Forrest's contract with Hearts is set to run out on May 31, 2026, providing him with 1 year and 3 months left.
Forrest's journey through Scottish football started at Ayr United in the Championship, where he transferred to in July 2013. Following several seasons for Ayr United, he transferred to Livingston in the Championship in July 2020.
Throughout his time in Ayr United for seven seasons, Forrest managed to make himself a key player for the club. His debut season, 2013-2014, saw him step onto the pitch 27 times and net eight goals. His performance continued to improve, with 31 appearances and nine goals in the 2014-2015 season, before dropping slightly to five goals in 34 appearances in the 2015-2016 season. He maintained his form into the next seasons by scoring six goals in 34 appearances in the 2016-2017 season, and four goals in 16 appearances in the 2017-2018 season.
In his two seasons with Livingston, Forrest made 30 appearances and scored four goals in the first season and appeared 36 times with six goals in the second season.
In July 2022, Forrest made a move to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. His debut season, 2022-2023, at Hearts marked a steady start for Forrest, seeing him on the pitch 35 times and scoring four goals. The following season, 2023-2024, also witnessed him play 33 times netting four goals and in the current season (2024-2025) Forrest has already made 25 appearances with one goal to his name.
In addition to his league matches for Hearts, Forrest has also represented the club in several cup and league matches. In the League Cup 2024-2025, he made one appearance as a substitute and in Scottish Cup 2024-2025, he started once and made two appearances as a substitute. Forrest was also involved in the Europa League Qualifiers 2024-2025 and the Conference League 2024-2025, scoring one goal in six starts for Hearts.
