James Forrest is a stalwart of Celtic F.C. Born on 7 July 1991, Forrest has been part and parcel of the green and white regiment for most of his career. The 34-year-old Scot is known best as a right winger and features regularly in this position for Celtic. At 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall and weighing 10st 7lb (67kg), Forrest wears the Celtic jersey emblazoned with the number 49.
According to the website Transfermarkt, his current market value stands at around €400k, which is just over £340k, given the current exchange rates.
In terms of his Celtic conquests, Forrest's debut season at Celtic, during 2009 - 2010, was tastefully subtle, with two first team appearances and one goal to his name. He emerged with more prominence in the 2010 - 2011 season, making 18 first team appearances and scoring thrice. The 2011 - 2012 season witnessed the Scot appear 29 times for the first team, decking up a modest tally of seven goals.
The onward years saw Forrest consolidate his place in the team, featuring regularly and scoring with a respectable frequency. In the 2024 - 2025 season, he made 23 first team appearances and put one behind the net. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, Forrest has made 16 appearances for the first team and has already scored once.
In the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season, Forrest's contributions to Celtic's missions in different domestic and international competitions are significant. He has participated in the League Cup, with one start and two appearances as a substitute, the Scottish Cup with one start, Champions League Qualifiers with two starts, and the Europa League with one start and three appearances as a substitute.
