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Height
18
Shirt
21 years
Apr 29, 2004
Northern Ireland
Country
€575.3K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches30%Shot attempts74%Goals84%
Chances created66%Aerial duels won93%Defensive contributions44%
Transfer value: €575.3K
Highest: €992.9K(Mar 30, 2025)
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League One 2025/2026

2
Goals
1
Assists
19
Started
22
Matches
1,651
Minutes played
6.86
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Mar 14

Burton Albion
L0-2
83
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 8

AFC Wimbledon
L1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Mar 4

Luton Town
L2-1
21
0
0
0
0
6.8

Feb 28

Peterborough United
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.9

Feb 17

Lincoln City
L4-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 14

Exeter City
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Feb 7

Stevenage
W3-1
68
1
0
0
0
7.7

Feb 3

Barnsley
D2-2
69
0
0
0
0
5.8

Dec 26, 2025

Burton Albion
L5-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.3

Dec 19, 2025

AFC Wimbledon
W3-1
39
0
0
0
0
6.7
Northampton Town

Mar 14

League One
Burton Albion
0-2
83‎’‎
6.7

Mar 8

League One
AFC Wimbledon
1-0
90‎’‎
7.4

Mar 4

EFL Trophy Final Stage
Luton Town
2-1
21‎’‎
6.8

Feb 28

League One
Peterborough United
1-1
90‎’‎
6.9

Feb 17

League One
Lincoln City
4-0
Bench
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 20%
  • 10Shots
  • 2Goals
  • 1.80xG
3 - 1
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.16xG0.88xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,651

Shooting

Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
1.80
xG on target (xGOT)
1.71
Non-penalty xG
1.80
Shots
10
Shots on target
2
Headed shots
6

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.67
Successful passes
373
Successful passes %
63.2%
Accurate long balls
34
Accurate long balls %
25.8%
Chances created
6
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
25.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
1
Successful dribbles %
20.0%
Duels won
129
Duels won %
58.9%
Aerial duels won
86
Aerial duels won %
57.0%
Touches
1,056
Touches in opposition box
35
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
33
Penalties awarded
1

Defending

Tackles
10
Interceptions
21
Blocked shots
10
Fouls committed
14
Recoveries
31
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
7
Clearances
125
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded while on pitch
21
xG against while on pitch
26.52

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Michael Forbes is a 21-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Northampton Town, born on April 29, 2004. Follow Michael Forbes on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Michael Forbes has recorded 2 goals, 1 assist, 1,651 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.86, 1 yellow card.

Michael Forbes scores highly on Goals compared to center backs in the League One.

Michael Forbes's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Michael Forbes's next match is on March 21, 2026 when Northampton Town face Mansfield Town in the League One.

Explore Michael Forbes's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Michael Forbes's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Michael Forbes currently plays for Northampton Town alongside Lee Burge, Jack Burroughs, Conor McCarthy, Dean Campbell, John Guthrie, Jordan Willis, Sam Hoskins, Cameron McGeehan, Tom Eaves, Elliott List, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Tyrese Fornah, Jake Evans, Joe Wormleighton, Michael Jacobs, Theo Avery, Jack Perkins, Kyle Edwards, Terry Taylor, Elliott Moore, Joshua Tomlinson, Kyle McAdam, Jack Vale, Ben Hammond, Liam Shaw, James Dadge, Matthew Ireland, Ross Fitzsimons, Max Dyche, and Joziah Barnett. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Michael Forbes's career has also included time at Colchester United, Bristol Rovers, and West Ham United.

On the international stage, Michael Forbes has represented Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland U21, and Northern Ireland U19.

Michael Forbes is from Northern Ireland, and the national teams include Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Josh Clarke, Conor Bradley, Jamal Lewis, Daniel Ballard, Eoin Toal, Ryan Johnson, Trai Hume, George Saville, Terry Devlin, Ethan Galbraith, Callum Marshall, Dion Charles, Jamie Donley, Paul Smyth, Conor Hazard, Ruairi McConville, Isaac Price, Justin Devenny, Brad Lyons, Paddy McNair, Jamie Reid, Ross McCausland, Patrick Kelly, Jamie McDonnell, Josh Magennis, Ciaron Brown, Luke Southwood, Jackie Burns, Rebecca McKenna, Nat Johnson, Brenna McPartlan, Sarah McFadden, Laura Rafferty, Ellie Mason, Megan Bell, Casey Howe, Keri Halliday, Danielle Maxwell, Lauren Perry, Leyla McFarland, Lauren Wade, Rebecca Holloway, Nadene Caldwell, Aimee Kerr, Louise McDaniel, Mia Moore, Caragh Hamilton Milligan, Kascie Weir, Abi Sweetlove, and Abbie Smith. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Michael Forbes has won 1 title: Conference League (2022/2023) with West Ham United.

Michael Forbes has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, EURO U-21 Qualification qualification, EURO Qualification qualification, and Premier League U18. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Michael Forbes, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Michael Forbes to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches30%Shot attempts74%Goals84%
Chances created66%Aerial duels won93%Defensive contributions44%

Career

Senior career

Northampton Town (on loan)Jul 2025 - Jun 2026
26
2
12
0

Youth career

34
0
3
0
43
3

National team

1
0
11
1
5
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

West Ham United

England
1
Conference League(22/23)

News

About

Michael Forbes is a 21-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Northampton Town, born on April 29, 2004. Follow Michael Forbes on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Michael Forbes has recorded 2 goals, 1 assist, 1,651 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.86, 1 yellow card.

Michael Forbes scores highly on Goals compared to center backs in the League One.

Michael Forbes's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Michael Forbes's next match is on March 21, 2026 when Northampton Town face Mansfield Town in the League One.

Explore Michael Forbes's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Michael Forbes's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Michael Forbes currently plays for Northampton Town alongside Lee Burge, Jack Burroughs, Conor McCarthy, Dean Campbell, John Guthrie, Jordan Willis, Sam Hoskins, Cameron McGeehan, Tom Eaves, Elliott List, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Tyrese Fornah, Jake Evans, Joe Wormleighton, Michael Jacobs, Theo Avery, Jack Perkins, Kyle Edwards, Terry Taylor, Elliott Moore, Joshua Tomlinson, Kyle McAdam, Jack Vale, Ben Hammond, Liam Shaw, James Dadge, Matthew Ireland, Ross Fitzsimons, Max Dyche, and Joziah Barnett. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Michael Forbes's career has also included time at Colchester United, Bristol Rovers, and West Ham United.

On the international stage, Michael Forbes has represented Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland U21, and Northern Ireland U19.

Michael Forbes is from Northern Ireland, and the national teams include Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Josh Clarke, Conor Bradley, Jamal Lewis, Daniel Ballard, Eoin Toal, Ryan Johnson, Trai Hume, George Saville, Terry Devlin, Ethan Galbraith, Callum Marshall, Dion Charles, Jamie Donley, Paul Smyth, Conor Hazard, Ruairi McConville, Isaac Price, Justin Devenny, Brad Lyons, Paddy McNair, Jamie Reid, Ross McCausland, Patrick Kelly, Jamie McDonnell, Josh Magennis, Ciaron Brown, Luke Southwood, Jackie Burns, Rebecca McKenna, Nat Johnson, Brenna McPartlan, Sarah McFadden, Laura Rafferty, Ellie Mason, Megan Bell, Casey Howe, Keri Halliday, Danielle Maxwell, Lauren Perry, Leyla McFarland, Lauren Wade, Rebecca Holloway, Nadene Caldwell, Aimee Kerr, Louise McDaniel, Mia Moore, Caragh Hamilton Milligan, Kascie Weir, Abi Sweetlove, and Abbie Smith. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Michael Forbes has won 1 title: Conference League (2022/2023) with West Ham United.

Michael Forbes has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, EURO U-21 Qualification qualification, EURO Qualification qualification, and Premier League U18. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Michael Forbes, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Michael Forbes to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.