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James Forrest

Celtic
Height
49
Shirt
34 years
Jul 7, 1991
Right
Preferred foot
Scotland
Country
€315.2K
Transfer value
May 31, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Right Winger
Others
Right Midfielder
RM
RW

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches96%Shot attempts83%Goals34%
Chances created68%Aerial duels won22%Defensive contributions4%

Premiership 2025/2026

1
Goals
0
Assists
2
Started
16
Matches
520
Minutes played
6.63
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Feb 7

Dundee FC
W2-1
74
0
0
1
0
-

Feb 1

Falkirk
W2-0
42
0
0
0
0
6.6

Jan 29

FC Utrecht
W4-2
22
0
0
0
0
6.3

Jan 25

Hearts
D2-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

Jan 22

Bologna
D2-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

Jan 14

Falkirk
W0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Jan 10

Dundee United
W4-0
18
0
0
0
0
6.4

Jan 3

Rangers
L1-3
2
0
0
0
0
-

Dec 30, 2025

Motherwell
L2-0
24
0
0
0
0
6.4

Dec 27, 2025

Livingston
W2-4
0
0
0
0
0
-
Celtic

Feb 7

FA Cup
Dundee FC
2-1
74‎’‎
-

Feb 1

Premiership
Falkirk
2-0
42‎’‎
6.6

Jan 29

Europa League
FC Utrecht
4-2
22‎’‎
6.3

Jan 25

Premiership
Hearts
2-2
Bench

Jan 22

Europa League
Bologna
2-2
Bench
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 25%
  • 16Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.42xG
3 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.23xG0.36xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 520

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.42
xG on target (xGOT)
1.26
Non-penalty xG
1.42
Shots
16
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
2.08
Successful passes
238
Successful passes %
88.1%
Accurate long balls
3
Accurate long balls %
60.0%
Chances created
8
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
11.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
14
Successful dribbles %
56.0%
Duels won
26
Duels won %
56.5%
Aerial duels won
1
Aerial duels won %
50.0%
Touches
390
Touches in opposition box
40
Dispossessed
6
Fouls won
6

Defending

Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Recoveries
12
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
3
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
2
xG against while on pitch
3.96

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

News

About

James Forrest is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a right winger for Celtic, born on July 7, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow James Forrest on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premiership season, James Forrest has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 520 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.63.

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

James Forrest's next match is on February 11, 2026 when Celtic face Livingston in the Premiership.

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

James Forrest currently plays for Celtic alongside Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Jota, Benjamin Nygren, Chukwubuike Adamu, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Tomas Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Odin Thiago Holm, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julian Araujo, Sebastian Tounekti, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Ross Doohan, Joel Mvuka, Marcelo Saracchi, Adam Montgomery, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Arthur, Dane Murray, Colby Donovan, Anthony Ralston, and Kieran Tierney. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

On the international stage, James Forrest has represented Scotland, Scotland U21, and Scotland U19.

James Forrest is from Scotland, and the national team includes Aaron Hickey, Andrew Robertson, Andy Irving, Anthony Ralston, Ben Gannon Doak, Billy Gilmour, Che Adams, Connor Barron, Craig Gordon, George Hirst, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, John McGinn, John Souttar, Josh Doig, Kenny McLean, Kieran Tierney, Lawrence Shankland, Lennon Miller, Lewis Ferguson, Liam Kelly, Lyndon Dykes, Ross McCrorie, Ryan Christie, Scott Bain, Scott McKenna, and Scott McTominay. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, James Forrest has won 29 titles: Scottish Cup (2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2012/2013, 2010/2011), Premiership (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012), and League Cup (2024/2025, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2014/2015) with Celtic.

James Forrest has competed in Premiership, Europa League, Champions League, Champions League Qualification qualification, Europa League Qualification qualification, Conference League, UEFA Nations League B, EURO, EURO Qualification qualification, UEFA Nations League C, and World Cup UEFA qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches96%Shot attempts83%Goals34%
Chances created68%Aerial duels won22%Defensive contributions4%

Career

Senior career

CelticDec 2009 - now
557
110

National team

ScotlandJan 2011 - Nov 2024
39
5
Scotland U21Sep 2010 - Mar 2013
3
0
Scotland U19Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
6
2
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Celtic

Scotland
8
Scottish Cup(23/24 · 22/23 · 19/20 · 18/19 · 17/18 · 16/17 · 12/13 · 10/11)
13
Premiership(24/25 · 23/24 · 22/23 · 21/22 · 19/20 · 18/19 · 17/18 · 16/17 · 15/16 · 14/15 · 13/14 · 12/13 · 11/12)
8
League Cup(24/25 · 22/23 · 21/22 · 19/20 · 18/19 · 17/18 · 16/17 · 14/15)

News

About

James Forrest is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a right winger for Celtic, born on July 7, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow James Forrest on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premiership season, James Forrest has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 520 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.63.

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

James Forrest's next match is on February 11, 2026 when Celtic face Livingston in the Premiership.

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

James Forrest currently plays for Celtic alongside Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Jota, Benjamin Nygren, Chukwubuike Adamu, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Tomas Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Odin Thiago Holm, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julian Araujo, Sebastian Tounekti, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Ross Doohan, Joel Mvuka, Marcelo Saracchi, Adam Montgomery, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Arthur, Dane Murray, Colby Donovan, Anthony Ralston, and Kieran Tierney. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

On the international stage, James Forrest has represented Scotland, Scotland U21, and Scotland U19.

James Forrest is from Scotland, and the national team includes Aaron Hickey, Andrew Robertson, Andy Irving, Anthony Ralston, Ben Gannon Doak, Billy Gilmour, Che Adams, Connor Barron, Craig Gordon, George Hirst, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, John McGinn, John Souttar, Josh Doig, Kenny McLean, Kieran Tierney, Lawrence Shankland, Lennon Miller, Lewis Ferguson, Liam Kelly, Lyndon Dykes, Ross McCrorie, Ryan Christie, Scott Bain, Scott McKenna, and Scott McTominay. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, James Forrest has won 29 titles: Scottish Cup (2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2012/2013, 2010/2011), Premiership (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012), and League Cup (2024/2025, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2014/2015) with Celtic.

James Forrest has competed in Premiership, Europa League, Champions League, Champions League Qualification qualification, Europa League Qualification qualification, Conference League, UEFA Nations League B, EURO, EURO Qualification qualification, UEFA Nations League C, and World Cup UEFA qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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