Alan James Forrest (born 9 September 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder for club Dundee.
Born in Prestwick, he began his career with Ayr United, coming through their academy and making 245 appearances for the Honest Men. Forrest then spent two seasons with Scottish Premiership side Livingston, before joining Heart of Midlothian, where he made over 140 appearances in four seasons.
He is the younger brother of Celtic and Scotland winger James Forrest; their sister Lisa is also a footballer.Lisa Forrest signs first City professional contract, Glasgow City FC, 18 January 2023Brother's advice has given me new Lisa life, Alison McConnell, Sunday Mail, 11 June 2023, via PressReader
Club career
Ayr United 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.
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.
Livingston Forrest signed a pre-contract deal with Livingston on 10 April 2020, making the jump from the Scottish Championship to the Scottish Premiership. 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.
Heart of Midlothian 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. In an Edinburgh derby match on 7 October 2023, Forrest scored a stunning long-range goal which later won the club's goal of the season award. On 19 January 2024, he signed a two-year extension to his contract until 2026.
After four years and 147 appearances with the club, Forrest departed at the end of his contract in July 2026.
Dundee On 13 July 2026, Forrest joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a two-year deal with the option of a third. He made his debut on 21 July as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup group stage match away to Ross County. In their next game, Forrest scored his first goal for the Dee at home to Clyde.
International career In 2016, Forrest made his debut for the Scotland under-21 team in a friendly against Slovakia.
Career statistics
+ 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 GoalsAyr United2013–14Scottish League One27820104Two appearances and one goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; Two appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs13492014–1531920201Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup03692015–1634510202One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; One appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs03952016–17Scottish Championship3466022314592017–18Scottish League One2972110213492018–19Scottish Championship17300612One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; One appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs02542019–2025102040103210Total1974815118315324555Livingston2020–21Scottish Premiership30420770039112021–22325203100376Total62940108007617Heart of Midlothian2022–23Scottish Premiership3543010814752023–243144010203842024–253043010714152025–26120004000160Total108121007017214214Dundee2026–27Scottish Premiership70003100101Career total37369291371232547187
Honours Club Ayr United Scottish League One: 2017–18 Scottish Championship Play-Offs: 2015-16
Individual Scottish Championship Player of the Month: September 2019 Scottish Premiership Player of the Month: January 2024.
See also List of Scottish football families
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