James Forrest (footballer, born 1991)

James Forrest
Forrest playing for Celtic in 2017
Personal information
Full name James Forrest
Date of birth (1991-07-07) 7 July 1991
Place of birth Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Celtic
Number 49
Youth career
2002–2009 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009– Celtic 348 (74)
International career
2008–2010 Scotland U19 13 (2)
2010–2011 Scotland U21 4 (0)
2011– Scotland 39 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2024

James Forrest (born 7 July 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Scotland national team.

Forrest joined Celtic's youth academy in 2003 and made his first team debut in the 2009–10 season. A one-club man, he has been a linchpin in a successful era for Celtic, becoming the most decorated player in the club's history with 26 trophies overall.

Forrest played at every youth level for Scotland, winning 13 caps for the under-19 team, scoring two goals, and four caps for the under-21 team. He made his senior international debut on 29 May 2011 against the Republic of Ireland. He was part of the Scotland squads at UEFA Euro 2020 and UEFA Euro 2024