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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 attempts87%Goals30%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won33%Defensive contributions7%
Transfer value: €315.2K
Highest: €20M(Dec 31, 2019)
€20M
€15M
€10M
€5M
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Premiership 2025/2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
2
Started
21
Matches
611
Minutes played
6.63
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Mar 8

Rangers
D0-0
41
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 4

Aberdeen
W1-2
25
0
1
1
0
6.8

Mar 1

Rangers
D2-2
5
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 26

VfB Stuttgart
W0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 22

Hibernian
L1-2
21
0
0
0
0
6.4

Feb 19

VfB Stuttgart
L1-4
0
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 15

Kilmarnock
W2-3
28
0
0
0
0
6.9

Feb 11

Livingston
W2-1
12
0
0
0
0
6.5

Feb 7

Dundee FC
W2-1
74
0
0
1
0
-

Feb 1

Falkirk
W2-0
42
0
0
0
0
6.6
Celtic

Mar 8

FA Cup
Rangers
0-0
41‎’‎
-

Mar 4

Premiership
Aberdeen
1-2
25‎’‎
6.8

Mar 1

Premiership
Rangers
2-2
5‎’‎
-

Feb 26

Europa League Final Stage
VfB Stuttgart
0-1
Bench

Feb 22

Premiership
Hibernian
1-2
21‎’‎
6.4
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 19%
  • 21Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.69xG
3 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.23xG0.36xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 611

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.69
xG on target (xGOT)
1.26
Non-penalty xG
1.69
Shots
21
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
3.28
Successful passes
274
Successful passes %
87.0%
Accurate long balls
3
Accurate long balls %
60.0%
Chances created
14
Big chances created
4
Successful crosses
6
Successful crosses %
14.6%

Possession

Successful dribbles
17
Successful dribbles %
53.1%
Duels won
33
Duels won %
55.0%
Aerial duels won
3
Aerial duels won %
60.0%
Touches
465
Touches in opposition box
49
Dispossessed
6
Fouls won
7

Defending

Tackles
6
Interceptions
1
Fouls committed
2
Recoveries
14
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
6
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
3
xG against while on pitch
4.40

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
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, 1 assist, 611 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.63, 1 yellow card.

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 March 14, 2026 when Celtic face Motherwell 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, Tomás Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Odin Thiago Holm, Kelechi Iheanacho, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julián 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, 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 teams include Craig Gordon, Aaron Hickey, Andrew Robertson, Scott McTominay, Grant Hanley, Josh Doig, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn, Andy Irving, Billy Gilmour, Lyndon Dykes, Ché Adams, Ryan Christie, Liam Kelly, Jack Hendry, Connor Barron, Lennon Miller, John Souttar, Ben Gannon Doak, George Hirst, Lewis Ferguson, Lawrence Shankland, Scott Bain, Anthony Ralston, Ross McCrorie, Kenny McLean, Jenna Clark, Miri Taylor, Caroline Weir, Kirsty Hanson, Rachel McLauchlan, Georgia Brown, Eartha Cumings, Erin Cuthbert, and Kirsty MacLean. 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 attempts87%Goals30%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won33%Defensive contributions7%

Career

Senior career

CelticDec 2009 - now
563
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, 1 assist, 611 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.63, 1 yellow card.

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 March 14, 2026 when Celtic face Motherwell 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, Tomás Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Odin Thiago Holm, Kelechi Iheanacho, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julián 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, 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 teams include Craig Gordon, Aaron Hickey, Andrew Robertson, Scott McTominay, Grant Hanley, Josh Doig, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn, Andy Irving, Billy Gilmour, Lyndon Dykes, Ché Adams, Ryan Christie, Liam Kelly, Jack Hendry, Connor Barron, Lennon Miller, John Souttar, Ben Gannon Doak, George Hirst, Lewis Ferguson, Lawrence Shankland, Scott Bain, Anthony Ralston, Ross McCrorie, Kenny McLean, Jenna Clark, Miri Taylor, Caroline Weir, Kirsty Hanson, Rachel McLauchlan, Georgia Brown, Eartha Cumings, Erin Cuthbert, and Kirsty MacLean. 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.