Marcus Forss
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Bolton Wanderers
at Bolton Wanderers
266 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€2.20m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.25
goals / match
Middlesbrough FC
top club · 92 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2021
€3.60m
top transfer fee · 22/23
12
best season · 19/20
39 / 11
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-06-18 · 6 players total
223Appearances
56Goals
13Assists
15Yellow cards
0Red cards
32Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marcus Forss |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marcus Uolevi Forss |
| Date of birth | 1999-06-18 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Turku, Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Bolton Wanderers |
| On loan from | ↩ Middlesbrough FC parent contract: 2026-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
May 2026
Transfer: Bolton → Middlesbrough
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Bolton
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Middlesbrough FC, Bolton Wanderers
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Middlesbrough FC, Middlesbrough FC U21
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Middlesbrough FC
23 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Brentford → Middlesbrough
22/23 · Transfer · €3.60m
Jul 2022
22/23 — Middlesbrough FC
42 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Hull City → Brentford
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Brentford → Hull City
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Hull City, Brentford FC
23 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Brentford FC
50 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: AFC Wimbledon → Brentford
19/20 · Return from loan
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Sep 2019
Transfer: Brentford → AFC Wimbledon
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Brentford FC, AFC Wimbledon
22 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
39 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Brentford FC
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Brentford B → Brentford
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: West Brom U18 → Brentford B
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — West Bromwich Albion U23, Sunderland AFC U18, West Bromwich Albion U18
21 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — West Bromwich Albion U21
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bolton Wanderers
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
35.4%
Middlesbrough FC U21
0.0%
Brentford FC
32.5%
Hull City
17.1%
AFC Wimbledon
4.3%
West Bromwich Albion U18
7.7%
Sunderland AFC U18
3.1%
West Bromwich Albion U23
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 92 | 18 | 7 | 1,011 |
| Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brentford FC | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 74 | 19 | 3 | 928 |
| Hull City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 488 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 122 |
| West Bromwich Albion U18 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 220 |
| Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 655 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 159 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 197 |
| 22/23 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Hull City | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 488 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Brentford FC | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 155 |
| 20/21 | Championship Play-Offs | Brentford FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | AFC Wimbledon | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 122 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Brentford FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | West Brom U18 | Brentford B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Brentford B | Brentford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Brentford | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-14 | AFC Wimbledon | Brentford | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Brentford | Hull City | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Hull City | Brentford | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-28 | Brentford | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 4000000 | €3.60m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Middlesbrough | Bolton | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Bolton | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Back injury | 2018-09-10 | 2019-01-14 | 127 | 39 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-01-12 | 2020-07-31 | 202 | 26 |
Current€2.20m
Peak€4.50m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€2.10m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20796 | #10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20794 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20793 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20792 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3443 | #19 | 21 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Henry | 2 | 0 | 889 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 | 0 | 765 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 2 | 0 | 755 |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 2 | 2 | 612 |
| Mads Bech Sørensen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Pontus Jansson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Saman Ghoddos | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Steffen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergi Canós | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| David Raya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathias Jensen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Giles | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League One | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 18 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 38 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Brentford FC | 7 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 38 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 21 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 1 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Bolton | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Middlesbrough | Bolton | Loan | — | €2.20m |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Hull City | Brentford | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Brentford | Hull City | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-14 | AFC Wimbledon | Brentford | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Brentford | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 50 matches for Bolton Wanderers The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-16 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 4–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 4–3 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Marcus Forss'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall FC | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 30% |
| Reading FC | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 64% |
| Wigan Athletic | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 43% |
| Sunderland AFC | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 25% |
| Gillingham FC | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 45% |
| Barnsley FC | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 28% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 39% |
| Charlton Athletic | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 35% |
| Ipswich Town | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 53% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 35% |
| Fulham FC | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal | |
| 23/24 | 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 | 26 | 655 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 159 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 197 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.28 |
| 21/22 | 23 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 20/21 | 50 | 459 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 212 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 310 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
142 apps
27 G
9 A
League One
19 apps
11 G
1 A
EFL Cup
17 apps
9 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
16 apps
6 G
1 A
FA Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
U18 PL - Final Stage
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
7 apps
0 G
1 A
U21 PL
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Marcus Forss?
Marcus Forss is a Finland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Bolton Wanderers.
How old is Marcus Forss?
Marcus Forss is 26 years old. He was born on June 18, 1999 in Turku.
What position does Marcus Forss play?
Marcus Forss plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Marcus Forss play for?
Marcus Forss currently plays for Bolton Wanderers.
How many career goals has Marcus Forss scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marcus Forss has scored 56 goals in 223 appearances.
What is Marcus Forss's market value?
Marcus Forss's most recent reported market value is €2.20m.