James Forrest

Who is James Forrest?

James Forrest is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Scotland national football team.

He joined Celtic's youth academy in 2003 and progressed through the ranks before making his debut in the 2009–10 season. He has progressed to become a key player in Celtic's team and is widely regarded as one of the brightest young 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.

Forrest had played at every youth level for Scotland before making his first team debut on 29 May 2011 in a match against Republic of Ireland. He has 13 caps for the under-19s, having scored two goals. He also has four caps for under-21.