James Forrest is a Scottish forward, born on the 7th of July, 1991 currently aged 33. Celtic's number 49 primarily takes to the field as a right winger, standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall and weighing in at 10st 7lb (67kg). He has also had the privilege of representing his Scotland at a national level.
Valued at around ยฃ425k according to Transfermarkt, Forrest's contract with Celtic has approximately one year and three months remaining, ending on the gleaming day of 31st May, 2026.
Forrest made his debut for Celtic during the 2009-10 season with two appearances and a goal to his name. His aptitude for the game was visible in the following seasons where he did himself and the club proud. During the 2010 - 2011 season, he made 18 appearances with three goals and in the 2011 - 2012 season, he bagged seven goals over his 29 appearances. His performance in the 2012 - 2013 season saw him netting three goals in 15 games.
Forrest's contributions in the 2013 -14 season consisted of four goals over 16 games. Following that, the 2014 - 2015 season ended with him making 19 appearances and scoring three goals. He also made the same number of appearances in the 2015 - 2016 season but scored one less goal. With the 2016 - 2017 season seeing six goals over 28 games, he ended the 2017 - 2018 season with eight goals in 35 games.
In the 2018-19 season, Forrest had a stellar season with 11 goals in 33 games, in the following season, he scored 10 goals in 28 games. His impact was slightly reduced in the 2020 - 2021 season with just three goals over 13 games, followed by a single goal in 19 games for the 2021 - 2022 season. The 2022-2023 season saw him net four goals over 16 games, and in the 2023 - 2024 season, he scored six goals over 22 games.
In the current 2024 - 2025 season, Forrest has made 16 appearances, the tally for goals is still in progress. Forrest displayed his skills in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 with one start and two appearances as a substitute. He has also shown his prowess in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 with two starts and two appearances as a substitute. Fans also got the taste of his caliber in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 where he made four appearances as a substitute.
