James Forrest, a Scottish-born forward predominantly known for his work as a right winger, was brought into the world on the 7th of July in 1991, making him 34 years of age. Taken into the bosom of Celtic, he dons the number 49 jersey, measuring in at a solid 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 10st 7lb (67kg). His long-standing tenure with the boys in green and white belies his current market valuation, which hovers around a mere £340k, according to available figures from the Transfermarkt.
His roots at Celtic can be traced back to the cusp of the previous decade, where he first graced the pitch in the 2009 - 2010 season, making a modest pair of first team appearances and netting a solitary goal. The subsequent year bore witness to his burgeoning potential, with Forrest featuring 18 times in the first team and finding the back of the net thrice. His profile at Celtic continued to grow, with the 2011 - 2012 season accounting for 29 appearances and seven goals. His contribution remained steady and reliable over the next pair of seasons, yielding fifteen appearances with three goals, and sixteen appearances with four goals, in the 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014 seasons respectively.
Forrest's star continued to shine at Celtic Park in the following years, with seasons 2014 - 2015 through 2016 - 2017 yielding consistent but fair-to-middling performance stats. The 2017 - 2018 season revealed his capabilities anew, where he made an impressive 35 appearances and scored eight goals. His glimmering form was further showcased in the 2018 - 2019 season when he appeared 33 times for the Glasgow outfit and managed to rattle the net 11 times. A slight drop in form occurred in the following two seasons, but he remained a key player with a consistent flow of goals. The 2020 - 2021 season posed a challenge as he only managed 13 appearances, however, he still found the net three times. The 2021 - 2022 and 2022 - 2023 seasons saw a return to form, even if the goals weren’t as free-flowing. The 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025 seasons were fairly steady, with a slight drop in goal contribution. In the current season, the ongoing 2025 - 2026 spell, Forrest has made 19 appearances and scored once.
Beyond his regular-season commitments, Forrest had his share of minutes in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic with one start and is credited with making two appearances as a substitute. His play also extended to the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic where he made one start and one appearance off the bench. His record in the European theatre is to be noted with two starts in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 and one start with three appearances as a substitute in the Europa League 2025 – 2026 season.
