James Forrest, born in Prestwick on 7 July 1991 (age 35), has spent his senior career almost entirely in Celtic colours. A right winger by trade, he arrived in the first team with the sort of clean early marker supporters remember: he scored on his debut.
From there, Forrest became one of the most durable Celtic players of the modern era. Across 18 seasons he has made 364 league appearances and scored 74 league goals, with his most productive league campaign coming in 2018-19, when he scored 11 times in 33 appearances.
The medals tell their own story without needing much dressing up. Forrest has won 13 Premiership titles, six League Cups and six Scottish Cups with Celtic, a haul that places him firmly among the club’s major modern figures. He has also been a runner-up in three Premiership campaigns and two Scottish Cups.
He remains part of the current Celtic squad, wearing number 49. In 2026-27 he has made 12 appearances across all competitions, including league, League Cup, Scottish Cup and Europa League football. His current market value is around £255,000, according to Transfermarkt.
Forrest’s career is not complicated to place. He came through at Celtic, made his mark early, stayed, contributed for years, and is still there. Few modern players have been so closely tied to one club, and fewer still have backed it up with that many games, goals and medals.
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