Alan Forrest
Attack - Left Winger
at Heart of Midlothian FC
at Heart of Midlothian FC
1,423 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€500k
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.19
goals / match
Ayr United FC
top club · 245 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 20/21
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-09-09 · 6 players total
462Appearances
87Goals
36Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
77Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alan Forrest |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-09-09 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Heart of Midlothian FC |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | PLG Scotland |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Heart of Midlothian FC
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Heart of Midlothian FC
42 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Heart of Midlothian FC
41 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Heart of Midlothian FC
47 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Livingston FC → Heart of Midl.
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Livingston FC
41 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Livingston FC
39 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Ayr United → Livingston FC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Ayr United FC
32 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Ayr United FC
25 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Ayr United FC
34 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Ayr United FC
45 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Ayr United FC
39 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Ayr United FC
36 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Ayr United FC
34 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Ayr United U17 → Ayr United
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Heart of Midlothian FC
37.8%
Livingston FC
17.3%
Ayr United FC
44.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 137 | 14 | 7 | 2,609 |
| Livingston FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 80 | 18 | 7 | 1,194 |
| Ayr United FC | 7 | 13/14 | 19/20 | 245 | 55 | 22 | 3,093 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 424 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 803 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Relegation | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 30 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 597 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 22/23 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Livingston FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 32 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 443 |
| 21/22 | Premiership Relegation | Livingston FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 426 |
| 20/21 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Livingston FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Ayr United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Tunnock Ch. Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Ayr United FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 470 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 18/19 | Irn-Bru Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| 17/18 | League One | Ayr United FC | 29 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 211 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 34 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Ayr United FC | 34 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 388 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Ayr United FC | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Ayr United FC | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 165 |
| 13/14 | Ramsdens Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 13/14 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Ayr United U17 | Ayr United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Ayr United | Livingston FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Livingston FC | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 700000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€500k
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start+€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Devlin | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbie Crawford | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ross Docherty | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Moffat | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Paddy Boyle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Fleming | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Moore | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Rose | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| David Hutton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Alex Cochrane | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Holt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Fitzwater | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 10 | 25 |
| 14/15 | League One | Ayr United FC | 9 | 31 |
| 13/14 | League One | Ayr United FC | 8 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 30 |
| 15/16 | League One | Ayr United FC | 5 | 34 |
| 17/18 | League One | Ayr United FC | 4 | 29 |
Teams faced most often by Alan Forrest'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 23% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 38% |
| Hibernian FC | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 31% |
| St. Mirren FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 42% |
| Rangers FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 24 | -22 | 8% |
| Aberdeen FC | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 8% |
| Celtic FC | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 8% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 36% |
| Ross County FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 50% |
| Hamilton Academical | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 56% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 13% |
| Dundee FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 42 | 1,329 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 23/24 | 41 | 742 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 22/23 | 47 | 538 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 21/22 | 41 | 696 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 498 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 512 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 749 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 388 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.74 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
121 apps
29 G
13 A
Championship
76 apps
19 G
6 A
Premiership
149 apps
17 G
10 A
Viaplay Cup
36 apps
11 G
3 A
Premiership Relegation
9 apps
4 G
1 A
Tunnock Ch. Cup
11 apps
3 G
2 A
Conference League
12 apps
2 G
0 A
SFA Cup
29 apps
1 G
1 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
10 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Alan Forrest
Who is Alan Forrest?
Alan Forrest is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Heart of Midlothian FC.
How old is Alan Forrest?
Alan Forrest is 29 years old. He was born on September 9, 1996 in Irvine.
What position does Alan Forrest play?
Alan Forrest plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Alan Forrest play for?
Alan Forrest currently plays for Heart of Midlothian FC.
How many career goals has Alan Forrest scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Forrest has scored 87 goals in 462 appearances.
What is Alan Forrest's market value?
Alan Forrest's most recent reported market value is €500k.