Will Forrester
Defender - Centre-Back
at Bolton Wanderers
at Bolton Wanderers
1,056 days · joined 2023-07-04
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Stoke City U23
top club · 57 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 19/20
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-06-29 · 6 players total
184Appearances
13Goals
5Assists
26Yellow cards
0Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Will Forrester |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | William Samuel Forrester |
| Date of birth | 2001-06-29 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Alsager, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Bolton Wanderers |
| Joined | 2023-07-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bolton Wanderers
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Port Vale → Bolton
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bolton Wanderers
24 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Stoke U21 → Port Vale
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Port Vale FC
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Stoke City U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Stoke City U23 → Mansfield Town
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Stoke City, Mansfield Town, Stoke City U23
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Stoke City, Stoke City U23
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Stoke City, Stoke City U23
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Stoke U18 → Stoke City U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Stoke City U23, Stoke City U18
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Stoke City U18, Stoke City U23
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Stoke Academy → Stoke U18
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Stoke City U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bolton Wanderers
6.7%
Port Vale FC
23.3%
Stoke City
1.9%
Mansfield Town
1.9%
Stoke City U23
43.0%
Stoke City U18
23.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 315 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1,101 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 91 |
| Stoke City U23 | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 2,035 |
| Stoke City U18 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1,103 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 23/24 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One Play-Offs | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Port Vale FC | 35 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,101 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | PL2 Playoffs | Stoke City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Stoke City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | PL2 Playoffs | Stoke City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 698 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 538 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Stoke City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Stoke City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 529 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Stoke City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,103 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Stoke Academy | Stoke U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Stoke U18 | Stoke City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Stoke City U23 | Mansfield Town | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Mansfield Town | Stoke City U23 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-26 | Stoke U21 | Port Vale | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-04 | Port Vale | Bolton | Transfer | 500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€300k
Peak€500k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dion Charles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre Pemberton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasse Sørensen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mal Benning | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Worrall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Jarrett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Thomason | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Baxter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieran Coates | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethon Varian | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Porter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Macari | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 3 | 18 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 2 | 16 |
| 22/23 | League One | Port Vale FC | 2 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League One | Port Vale FC | 2 | 35 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 4 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 1 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Mansfield Town | Stoke City U23 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Stoke City U23 | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €50k |
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 Will Forrester'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 45% |
| Morecambe FC | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 43% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 39% |
| Cheltenham Town | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 36% |
| Carlisle United | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 41% |
| Cambridge United | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 44% |
| Stevenage FC | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 41% |
| Colchester United | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 28% |
| Crawley Town | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 52% |
| Newport County | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 32% |
| Grimsby Town | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 32% |
| Leyton Orient | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 315 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 1,101 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 21/22 | 20 | 91 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.97 |
| 20/21 | 18 | 788 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 538 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 1,373 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
53 apps
7 G
0 A
League One
72 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
7 apps
2 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
24 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship
4 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
11 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Will Forrester?
Will Forrester is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bolton Wanderers.
How old is Will Forrester?
Will Forrester is 24 years old. He was born on June 29, 2001 in Alsager.
What position does Will Forrester play?
Will Forrester plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Will Forrester play for?
Will Forrester currently plays for Bolton Wanderers.
How many career goals has Will Forrester scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Will Forrester has scored 13 goals in 184 appearances.
What is Will Forrester's market value?
Will Forrester's most recent reported market value is €300k.