James Forrest, a Scottish lad born on the 7th of July 1991, has made a name for himself as a striking right winger. Still sporting the '49' emblazoned on his jersey, Forrest stands at a sturdy 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighs in at a well-trained 10st 7lb (67kg). At 34 years of age, he remains a dedicated asset to Celtic Football Club.
Currently valued at approximately £340,000 as deemed by Transfermarkt, Forrest's career has consistently thrived on the pitch. Since making his debut for Celtic during the 2009-2010 season, the chap has seen many matches whilst consistently wielding his knack for the back of the net. This was immediately evident as he used his two initial matches to score his first goal.
However, that was merely the beginning of his long-standing relationship with Celtic. The 2010 - 2011 season saw Forrest make 18 appearances for his club, during which he scored a commendable three goals. As each season has progressed, Forrest has continued to take the pitch for Celtic, notching up a respectable number of goals; in the season of 2011-2012, he tallied seven goals across 29 matches, while the following season of 2012-2013 he played for the team 15 times, scoring thrice. Despite changes in Celtic's playing seasons and fluctuations in Forrest's game time, the chap managed to maintain a reasonable scoring record.
The 2013 - 2014 season observed Forrest making 16 appearances and scripting four goals, and the subsequent season of 2014 - 2015 saw him add three goals in 19 appearances. There was little relent in the following seasons; Forrest made 19 appearances and achieved two goals in 2015-2016, whereas in the 2016 - 2017 season, he played 28 matches and netted six goals. The following year, Forrest had 35 outings for Celtic and managed to score eight times. In the 2018 - 2019 season, he bettered himself, appearing 33 times and hitting a rather impressive 11 goals.
This trend continued from 2019 - 2020, with Forrest making 28 appearances and securing 10 goals. In the 2020 - 2021 season, over 13 matches, he managed to score three times. However, in the most recent seasons, Forrest has accomplished a reliable presence; the 2021-2022 season saw him on the pitch 19 times, scoring once, and in the following 2022-2023 season, he made 16 appearances and scored four times. As of the latest 2023-2024 season, Forrest continues to take the pitch for Celtic, having made 22 appearances and scored six goals. So far in the current season of 2025-2026, he's played 15 times and scored once.
Forrest has also represented Celtic in various championships, including the League Cup and Europa League in 2025 - 2026, along with the Champions League Qualifiers in the same year, firmly securing his name amongst the familiar faces of the club.
