James Forrest (footballer, born 1991)
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.
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Forrest playing for Celtic in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | James Forrest | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Prestwick, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celtic | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2010 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009– | Celtic | 309 | (69) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | Scotland U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Scotland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011– | Scotland | 38 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2021 | |||
Forrest joined Celtic's youth academy in 2003 and made his first team debut in the 2009–10 season. As a young player he was widely regarded as one of the brightest talents in the Scottish game. In November 2011, the Scottish Football Association's performance director, Mark Wotte, described him as being "the light in the darkness" of Scottish football. He has progressed to become a key player in a successful era for Celtic, winning nine consecutive league championships.
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 squad at UEFA Euro 2020.