James Forrest is a footballer born on 7th July 1991, now at the ripe age of 33. Notably, Forrest is native to Scotland and his prime position on the field is a right winger for Celtic, the club that bears his loyalty. Standing at the height of 5ft 8in (1.75m), Forrest's physique also boasts a weight of 10st 7lb (67kg). He is typically seen displaying his skills in the number 49 jersey. Aside from his commitment to Celtic, Forrest has also donned the national colours, representing the Scotland national team.
As noted by Transfermarkt, Forrest's current market value hovers around £426k, showing his football prowess. His contract with Celtic has 1year and 3months left, due to expire on the 31st May 2026.
Forrest's debut season with Celtic happened to be in 2009-2010, where he chalked up two first-time appearances and one goal. Subsequent to this, his 2010-2011 season saw him make 18 first team appearances with three goals. Making strides at Celtic, his 2011-2012 season featured 29 first team appearances and seven goals. Coming into the 2012-2013 season, Forrest made 15 first team appearances and scored three goals.
As the 2013-2014 season unfolded, Forrest made 16 first team appearances and netted four goals. In the 2014-2015 season, the Scottish forward made 19 first team appearances and scored three goals for the Hoops. The following season (2015-2016), Forrest maintained his record with 19 first team appearances and two goals. The 2016-2017 season had Forrest making 28 first team appearances and achieving six goals.
The 2017-2018 season saw him making 35 first team appearances with eight goals. Advancing into the 2018-2019 season, Forrest made 33 first team appearances and scored 11 goals. In the 2019-2020 season, he managed 28 first team appearances with ten goals. The 2020-2021 season saw a dip in Forrest's appearances with 13 appearances and three goals. However, in the latest 2021-2022 season, he saw an increase in his appearances with 19 first team outings and one goal.
In the current season of 2024-2025, Forrest has made 15 first team appearances. Beyond his domestic commitments, Forrest also took part in the Champions League 2023-2024 for Celtic, with one start and two appearances as a substitute, joined by his involvement in the League Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic with two starts and two appearances as a substitute, and his appearances in the Champions League 2024-2025 for Celtic with four stints as a substitute.