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| fullname = Alan James Forrest{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
| fullname = Alan James Forrest
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Irvine, North Ayrshire|Prestwick]], Scotland
| birth_place = [[Irvine, North Ayrshire|Prestwick]], Scotland
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| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| position = [[Midfielder|Attacking Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder|Attacking Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
| currentclub = [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
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| caps3 = 57
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| goals3 = 7
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| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]]
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| nationalgoals1 = 0
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| club-update = 25 February 2024 (UTC)
| club-update = 25 November 2024 (UTC)
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'''Alan James Forrest''' (born 9 September 1996) is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]. He began his career at [[Ayr United]], coming through the academy and making 245 appearances for The Honest Men. He would then spend two seasons with Scottish Premiership side [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]].
'''Alan James Forrest''' (born 9 September 1996) is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for {{Scottish football updater|HeartofM}} club [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scotland - A. Forrest - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/alan-forrest/303505/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> He began his career at [[Ayr United]], coming through the academy and making 245 appearances for The Honest Men. He would then spend two seasons with Scottish Premiership side [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]].


He is the younger brother of [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] midfielder [[James Forrest (footballer, born 1991)|James Forrest]].<ref name="Alan Forrest Ayr United Player Profile"/>
He is the younger brother of [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] winger [[James Forrest (footballer, born 1991)|James Forrest]];<ref name="Alan Forrest Ayr United Player Profile"/> their sister Lisa is also a footballer.<ref>[https://glasgowcityfc.co.uk/blogs/latest/lisa-forrest-signs-first-city-professional-contract Lisa Forrest signs first City professional contract], Glasgow City FC, 18 January 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-mail-uk/20230611/282978224404454 Brother's advice has given me new Lisa life], Alison McConnell, ''Sunday Mail'', 11 June 2023, via [[PressReader]]</ref>


==Career==
==Club career==

===Club===
=== Ayr United ===
Forrest made his debut for [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] in a [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] match against [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]. He came off the bench to score an 89th-minute winner at [[Hampden Park]]. With this goal Forrest became Ayr's youngest ever goalscorer aged 16 years, 321 days.<ref name="Alan Forrest Ayr United Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/player/alan-forrest/ | title=Alan Forrest Ayr United Player Profile | work=Ayr United | access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008230349/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/player/alan-forrest/|archive-date=8 October 2016}}</ref> During the [[2019–20 Scottish Championship]] season after scoring five goals in three league games Forrest was awarded the [[List of Scottish Professional Football League monthly award winners|Scottish Championship Player of the Month]] for September.<ref name="Alan Forrest wins award">{{cite web |url=https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/alan-forrest-wins-award/ |title=Alan Forrest wins award |publisher=Ayr United FC |date=4 October 2019 |access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref>
Forrest made his debut for [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] in a [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] match against [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]. He came off the bench to score an 89th-minute winner at [[Hampden Park]]. With this goal Forrest became Ayr's youngest ever goalscorer aged 16 years, 321 days.<ref name="Alan Forrest Ayr United Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/player/alan-forrest/ | title=Alan Forrest Ayr United Player Profile | work=Ayr United | access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008230349/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/player/alan-forrest/|archive-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

During the [[2019–20 Scottish Championship]] season, Forrest was awarded the [[List of Scottish Professional Football League monthly award winners|Scottish Championship Player of the Month]] for September after scoring five goals in three league games.<ref name="Alan Forrest wins award">{{cite web |url=https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/alan-forrest-wins-award/ |title=Alan Forrest wins award |publisher=Ayr United FC |date=4 October 2019 |access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref>


=== Livingston ===
Forrest signed a pre-contract deal with [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] on 10 April 2020, making the jump from the [[Scottish Championship]] to the [[Scottish Premiership]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Forrest: Pre-Contract Agreement |url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/alan-forrest-pre-contract-agreement/ |website=Livingston FC |access-date=25 June 2021 |date=2020-04-10}}</ref> Forrest made his debut for Livingston on the opening day of the [[2020–21 Scottish Premiership]] season in a 1–0 loss against [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] at [[St Mirren Park]]. He scored his first goal for Livingston in a 2–2 draw against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] on 12 August 2020, at [[Fir Park]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/motherwell-vs-livingston/425579 |title=Motherwell 2-2 Livingston - Match Report & Highlights |work=[[Sky Sports]] |publisher=Sky Sports |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref>
Forrest signed a pre-contract deal with [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] on 10 April 2020, making the jump from the [[Scottish Championship]] to the [[Scottish Premiership]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Forrest: Pre-Contract Agreement |url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/alan-forrest-pre-contract-agreement/ |website=Livingston FC |access-date=25 June 2021 |date=2020-04-10}}</ref> Forrest made his debut for Livingston on the opening day of the [[2020–21 Scottish Premiership]] season in a 1–0 loss against [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] at [[St Mirren Park]]. He scored his first goal for Livingston in a 2–2 draw against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] on 12 August 2020, at [[Fir Park]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/motherwell-vs-livingston/425579 |title=Motherwell 2-2 Livingston - Match Report & Highlights |work=[[Sky Sports]] |publisher=Sky Sports |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref>


=== Heart of Midlothian ===
On 1 June 2022, it was announced that Forrest would join [[Scottish Premiership]] side [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]] following the expiration of his Livingston contract on 10 June as a free agent on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/alan-forrest-hearts-confirm-signing-of-winger-from-livingston-on-2-year-deal-3717380|title=Hearts confirm signing of winger from Livingston on 2-year deal|date=2022-06-01|access-date=2022-06-04|language=en-GB| publisher=[[The Scotsman]] | work=scotsman.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/alan-forrest-is-our-first-summer-recruit|title=Alan Forrest Is Our First Summer Recruit|date=2022-06-01|access-date=2022-06-04|language=en-GB| publisher=[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.]] | work=heartsfc.co.uk}}</ref>
On 1 June 2022, it was announced that Forrest would join [[Scottish Premiership]] side [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]] on a two-year deal, following the expiry of his Livingston contract on 10 June.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/alan-forrest-hearts-confirm-signing-of-winger-from-livingston-on-2-year-deal-3717380|title=Hearts confirm signing of winger from Livingston on 2-year deal|date=2022-06-01|access-date=2022-06-04|language=en-GB| publisher=[[The Scotsman]] | work=scotsman.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/alan-forrest-is-our-first-summer-recruit|title=Alan Forrest Is Our First Summer Recruit|date=2022-06-01|access-date=2022-06-04|language=en-GB| publisher=[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.]] | work=heartsfc.co.uk}}</ref> On 19 January 2024, he signed a two-year extension to his contract until 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forrest signs new contract – Hearts |url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/forrest-signs-new-contract |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=www.heartsfc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>


===International===
== International career ==
In 2016, Forrest made his debut for the [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland under-21]] team in a friendly against [[Slovakia national under-21 football team|Slovakia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37930204 |title=International friendly: Slovakia U21 4–0 Scotland U21 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=9 November 2016 |access-date=9 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=620 |title=Scotland U21 profile |publisher=Fitbastats.com|access-date=19 June 2017}}</ref>
In 2016, Forrest made his debut for the [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland under-21]] team in a friendly against [[Slovakia national under-21 football team|Slovakia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37930204 |title=International friendly: Slovakia U21 4–0 Scotland U21 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=9 November 2016 |access-date=9 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=620 |title=Scotland U21 profile |publisher=Fitbastats.com|access-date=19 June 2017}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|25 February 2024}}<ref>{{soccerway|alan-forrest/303505|accessdate=11 January}}</ref>
{{updated|25 November 2024}}<ref>{{soccerway|alan-forrest/303505|accessdate=11 January}}</ref>


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===Individual===
===Individual===
*[[List of Scottish Professional Football League monthly award winners|Scottish Championship Player of the Month]]: September 2019<ref name="Alan Forrest wins award"/>
*[[List of Scottish Professional Football League monthly award winners|Scottish Championship Player of the Month]]: September 2019<ref name="Alan Forrest wins award"/>
*Scottish Premiership Player of the Month: January 2024.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:24, 25 November 2024

For the American silent film actor, see Allan Forrest.

Alan Forrest
Personal information
Full name Alan James Forrest
Date of birth (1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Prestwick, Scotland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Heart of Midlothian
Number 17
Youth career
Ayr United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 Ayr United 197 (48)
2020–2022 Livingston 62 (9)
2022– Heart of Midlothian 79 (9)
International career‡
2016 Scotland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 March 2019

Alan James Forrest (born 9 September 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian.[1] He began his career at Ayr United, coming through the academy and making 245 appearances for The Honest Men. He would then spend two seasons with Scottish Premiership side Livingston.

He is the younger brother of Celtic and Scotland winger James Forrest;[2] their sister Lisa is also a footballer.[3][4]

Club career

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Ayr United

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Forrest made his debut for Ayr United in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against Queen's Park. He came off the bench to score an 89th-minute winner at Hampden Park. With this goal Forrest became Ayr's youngest ever goalscorer aged 16 years, 321 days.[2]

During the 2019–20 Scottish Championship season, Forrest was awarded the Scottish Championship Player of the Month for September after scoring five goals in three league games.[5]

Livingston

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Forrest signed a pre-contract deal with Livingston on 10 April 2020, making the jump from the Scottish Championship to the Scottish Premiership.[6] Forrest made his debut for Livingston on the opening day of the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership season in a 1–0 loss against St Mirren at St Mirren Park. He scored his first goal for Livingston in a 2–2 draw against Motherwell on 12 August 2020, at Fir Park.[7]

Heart of Midlothian

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On 1 June 2022, it was announced that Forrest would join Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal, following the expiry of his Livingston contract on 10 June.[8][9] On 19 January 2024, he signed a two-year extension to his contract until 2026.[10]

International career

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In 2016, Forrest made his debut for the Scotland under-21 team in a friendly against Slovakia.[11][12]

Career statistics

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As of 25 November 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ayr United 2013–14 Scottish League One 27 8 2 0 1 0 4[a] 1 34 9
2014–15 31 9 2 0 2 0 1[b] 0 36 9
2015–16 34 5 1 0 2 0 2[c] 0 39 5
2016–17 Scottish Championship 34 6 6 0 2 2 3[b] 1 45 9
2017–18 Scottish League One 29 7 2 1 1 0 2[b] 1 34 9
2018–19 Scottish Championship 17 3 0 0 6 1 2[d] 0 25 4
2019–20 25 10 2 0 4 0 1[b] 0 32 10
Total 197 48 15 1 18 3 15 3 245 55
Livingston 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 30 4 2 0 7 7 0 0 39 11
2021–22 32 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 37 6
Total 62 9 4 0 10 8 0 0 76 17
Heart of Midlothian 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 35 4 3 0 1 0 8 1 47 5
2023–24 31 4 4 0 1 0 2 0 38 4
2024–25 Scottish Premiership 13 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 18 2
Total 79 9 7 0 3 0 14 2 103 11
Career total 337 66 26 1 31 11 29 5 423 83
  1. ^ Two appearances and one goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; Two appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; One appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  4. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; One appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

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Club

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Ayr United

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Scotland - A. Forrest - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Alan Forrest Ayr United Player Profile". Ayr United. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  3. ^ Lisa Forrest signs first City professional contract, Glasgow City FC, 18 January 2023
  4. ^ Brother's advice has given me new Lisa life, Alison McConnell, Sunday Mail, 11 June 2023, via PressReader
  5. ^ a b "Alan Forrest wins award". Ayr United FC. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Alan Forrest: Pre-Contract Agreement". Livingston FC. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Motherwell 2-2 Livingston - Match Report & Highlights". Sky Sports. Sky Sports. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Hearts confirm signing of winger from Livingston on 2-year deal". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Alan Forrest Is Our First Summer Recruit". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Forrest signs new contract – Hearts". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  11. ^ "International friendly: Slovakia U21 4–0 Scotland U21". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Scotland U21 profile". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  13. ^ Alan Forrest at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January.
  14. ^ "Scottish League One: Ayr United pip Raith Rovers to title and automatic promotion". BBC Sport. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Ayr United vs. Stranraer - Football Match Report - May 15, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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