James Forrest is a seasoned veteran of the beautiful game, who calls Scotland his home and Celtic his club. This skilled forward, with a knack for covering the right-wing, was brought into this world on 7th July 1991, making him 34 years of age. Forrest is quite the compact player, standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and tipping the scales at 10st 7lb (67kg). When he steps onto the pitch for Celtic, you'll spot him adorning the number 49 jersey. According to the latest estimates from Transfermarkt, Forrest's current market value is estimated to be around £340k.
Forrest's stamp on Celtic history begins with his debut season in 2009-2010 when he scored an impressive goal from just two appearances. An upward trajectory characterised the following seasons as his contributions increased year after year. After making 18 first team appearances and scoring three goals in the 2010-2011 season, Forrest went on to score seven goals in 29 appearances in the 2011-2012 season. The 2012-2013 season saw him score three times in 15 appearances.
Undeterred by anything, Forrest continued to perform for Celtic in the following seasons, scoring four goals in the 2013-2014 season from 16 appearances, and three goals in the 2014-2015 season from 19 appearances. In the 2015-2016 season Forrest had 19 appearances and scored two goals.
In the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons, Forrest made 28 and 35 appearances respectively and was able to offer six and eight goals in return. The following season, 2018-2019, witnessed Forrest's performance peak at 33 appearances and 11 goals. This performance was closely replicated the following season with 28 appearances and ten goals.
In more recent years, Forrest's performances have continued to be reliable. Despite only making 13 appearances in the 2020-2021 season due to injuries, he still managed to secure three goals. In the following season, he made a comeback, making 19 appearances and scoring a single goal. Ever since then, Forrest has continued to show consistency in performance with 16 appearances and four goals in the 2022-2023 season, 22 appearances and six goals in the 2023-2024 season, and 23 appearances and one goal in the 2024-2025 season. In the current season, 2025-2026, Forrest has made 12 appearances thus far and has netted one goal.
Forrest's prowess extends beyond league games, with noteworthy appearances in various tournaments. For instance, in the 2023-2024 Champions League, he made an appearance as a starter once and came on as a substitute twice for Celtic. In the 2025-2026 League Cup, he had one start and two substitute appearances, and in the 2025-2026 Champions League Qualifiers, he started in two games. In the same season, Forrest made a start and two substitute appearances in the Europa League.
