Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1979-01-23 · 4 players total
| Full name | Adrian Forbes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Adrian Emmanuel Forbes |
| Date of birth | 1979-01-23 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-05-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 119 | 8 | 0 | 2,308 |
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 884 |
| Millwall FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 2,124 |
| Swansea City | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 90 | 12 | 2 | 1,189 |
| Luton Town | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 624 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Norwich City | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,300 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Norwich City | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Norwich City | 33 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 597 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Norwich City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 631 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 253 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Millwall FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Blackpool FC | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,124 |
| 06/07 | League One Play-Offs | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FAW Premier Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Swansea City | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 331 |
| 05/06 | League One Play-Offs | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FAW Premier Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 40 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 409 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Luton Town | 27 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 211 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Luton Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 323 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Norwich City | 28 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 411 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Norwich U18 | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Norwich | Luton | Transfer | 0 | €90k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Luton | Swansea | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Swansea | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-03 | Blackpool | Millwall | Transfer | 0 | €60k |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-02 | Millwall | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 100000 | €100k |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-30 | Grimsby Town | Lowestoft | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Lowestoft | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Trundle | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Second Division | Luton Town | 9 | 27 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 7 | 40 |
| 05/06 | League One | Swansea City | 4 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 2 | 40 |
Teams faced most often by Adrian Forbes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 45% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 18% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 32% |
| Bristol City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 23% |
| Crystal Palace | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 35 | -11 | 25% |
| Preston North End | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 39% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 28% |
| Coventry City | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 17% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 50% |
| Chesterfield FC | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 39% |
| Ipswich Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 28% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 26 | 1,300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 98/99 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 33 | 597 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 96/97 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 253 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 07/08 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 2,124 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 780 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 04/05 | 50 | 409 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 301 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 02/03 | 5 | 323 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 01/02 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 31 | 411 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
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Frequently asked about Adrian Forbes
Who is Adrian Forbes?
Adrian Forbes is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Adrian Forbes?
Adrian Forbes is 47 years old. He was born on January 23, 1979 in London.
What position does Adrian Forbes play?
Adrian Forbes plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Adrian Forbes play for?
Adrian Forbes currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Adrian Forbes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Adrian Forbes has scored 37 goals in 337 appearances.
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