Graced with the appearance of James Forrest on our playing fields, a leading force in Scottish football, known well for his time on the right wing for Celtic FC. Born on the 7th of July 1991 in Scotland, Forrest stands at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighs a solid 10st 7lb (67kg), donning the number 49 jersey when he steps onto the pitch.
Debuting during the 2009-2010 seasons, he made a humble two appearances for the first team, scoring one goal in his first season. In the following 2010-2011 season, his prowess on the field began to shine through as he made 18 first team appearances and netted three goals. From there, his performances only continued to shine brighter as he made 29 appearances with seven goals in the 2011-2012 season.
Despite less appearances in the 2012-2013 season, Forrest made his presence felt by making 15 appearances and scoring three goals. The 2013-2014 season saw more of the same as he made 16 appearances and found the back of the net four times. In the subsequent season, his 19 appearances and three goals were crucial contributions towards Celtic's success.
Displaying his consistent performance, Forrest made 19 appearances and scored two goals in the 2015-2016 season, followed closely by the 2016-2017 season with 28 appearances and six goals. The 2017-2018 season showcased further astonishing contributions as Forrest scored eight goals and made 35 appearances in first team action.
In an impressive 2018-2019 season, Forrest found the back of the net 11 times in his 33 appearances, followed by a substantial ten goals from 28 appearances in the following 2019-2020 season. Despite a truncated season due to the global situation in 2020-2021, Forrest still played 13 games, scoring thrice. He continued his fine form into the 2021-2022 season where he made 19 appearances and scored once, with his influence extending into the 2022-2023 season where he made 16 appearances and scored four goals.
Forrest's contributions remained consistent into the 2023-2024 season with 22 appearances and six goals, followed by 23 appearances and a solitary goal in the 2024-2025 season. In the current 2025-2026 season, cementing his legacy at Celtic FC, Forrest has made 23 appearances and scored a goal.
His participation also extended to other cup competitions, such as the League Cup 2025-2026, with a start and two substitute appearances. In the Scottish Cup in the same season, Forrest started once and came on as a substitute in three games. Forrest was also called upon in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025-2026 for Celtic with two starts, and in the Europa League 2025-2026 with one start and three appearances as a substitute.
Currently, according to Transfermarkt, Forrest's market value stands around €400k which is around £340k.