J. Forrest · career
James Forrest
Central · Celtic · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
The record covers 7 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 1 club — 142 appearances, 16 goals and 12 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2023/24 at Celtic — Season rating 17, 6 goals and 1 assist in 28 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (17 → 9). The gap to his peak is 8 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±3 points) across 6 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 2025/26 | Celtic | 27 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024/25 | Celtic | 23 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| 2023/24 | Celtic | 28 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| 2022/23 | Celtic | 30 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 |
| 2021/22 | Celtic | 19 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 |
| 2020/21 | Celtic | 13 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 11 |
| 2019/20 | Celtic | 28 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Celtic | 33 | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Celtic | 35 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Celtic | 28 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Celtic | 19 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Celtic | 19 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Celtic | 16 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Celtic | 15 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Celtic | 29 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Celtic | 19 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Celtic | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2024/25 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Euro Championship | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 5 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| Scotland U21 | 2013/14 | UEFA U21 Championship | 1 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | UEFA U21 Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| Scotland U19 | 2010/11 | UEFA U19 Championship | 6 | 2 |
Honours
Premiership×14League Cup×9Scottish Cup×9Premiership×4League Cup×3Scottish Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Schedule · 2026/27
2 played2 unused sub5 not in squad· 32 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 | Friendlies Clubs | A Shelbourne | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 14 | Friendlies Clubs | A Sporting CP | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 18 | Friendlies Clubs | H Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 25 | Friendlies Clubs | H AC Milan | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 3 | Premiership | H Dundee | 1-0 | Played | 16 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 9 | Premiership | A Kilmarnock | 5-1 | Played | 16 | 6.6 | ||
| Aug 15 | League Cup | A Dundee Utd | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 19 | UEFA Champions League | H Lask Linz | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 25 | UEFA Champions League | A Lask Linz | 1-5 | Unused sub | 0 | — |