Born on the seventh of July in 1991, James Forrest is a notable forward who mainly serves as a right winger for Celtic Football Club. The Scotsman, now a mature player at the age of 34, is armed with a dynamic physique standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing in at 10st 7lb (67kg). It's number 49 you'll spot on the back of his jersey when he's charging down the wing.
Forrest has a current market value of approximately £330,000, based on information available on Transfermarkt.
His career at Celtic started with a bang in his debut season of 2009-2010 where he made two first-team appearances and scored one goal. During his second season of 2010-2011, he significantly increased his presence with 18 first-team appearances and three goals to his name. In the next season (2011-2012), he turned out 29 times for the first team, netting seven goals, and followed it up with another 15 appearances and three goals in the 2012-2013 season.
The 2013-2014 season saw Forrest making 16 appearances and scoring four goals. In the 2014-2015 season, he added another 19 appearances and three more goals to his growing record. Despite an equally active 2015-2016 season he was less successful in front of goal, scoring twice in 19 appearances. The 2016-2017 season saw a slightly improved performance with Forrest nailing six goals in 28 appearances.
His best season to date was arguably the 2018-2019 season, where he made 33 first team appearances and scored 11 goals. In the following 2019-2020 season, he knocked in ten goals from 28 appearances. The 2020-2021 season was marred by injury, and saw him yield three goals from his 13 appearances. The 2021-2022 season saw a return to form, with Forrest making 19 first team appearances and scoring once.
Forrest started the 2022-2023 season with 16 first team appearances and four goals. In the 2023-2024 season, he made 22 appearances and netted six goals, and followed it up with 23 appearances and a solitary goal in the 2024-2025 season. So far, in the current season of 2025-2026, Forrest has made his mark with 21 first team appearances and a single goal.
When it comes to the big matches, Forrest has experience in abundance. In the 2025-2026 season alone, he's been a part of the League and Scottish Cup campaigns for Celtic, with multiple starts and appearances as a substitute. His European football experience extends to the Champions League qualifiers and the Europa League- both in the same season, affording him more starts and appearances from the bench.
