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Forrest played at every youth level for Scotland, winning 13 caps for the under-19 team, scoring two goals, and four caps for the under-21 team. He made his senior international debut on 29 May 2011 against the Republic of Ireland. He was part of the Scotland squad at UEFA Euro 2020. He did not feature for Scotland over the next few years, but a run of form for Celtic in spring 2024 led to a recall for the UEFA Euro 2024 provisional squad.
Although Forrest's favoured position is on the right wing, he can also play on the left or as a striker.
Forrest is very quick and also has very good ball control and dribbling skills. His then manager, Neil Lennon, has said how over his first few seasons at Celtic he has been able to extend the distance of his "explosive runs" from 15 or 20 yards up to 30 or 40 yards. Forrest is also a very good finisher and, although predominantly right footed, also capable with his left. Forrest has great fitness levels and is generally able to keep playing at a very high intensity throughout the whole of a match. He has been described as a very enthusiastic player who has an incredible hunger and desire for the game and shows great bravery and vision in his play. Former Rangers winger, and Scotland under-21 teammate, Gregg Wylde described him as being the kind of player who never hides from his responsibility during a match.","C3DE130B7D4AB7DB":"James Forrest","D39E7C23A464F86D":"1","2278C81F60D7F1ECF170F6DDE4B76865":"Celtic(U20)","44815DEA11FB577D3ADEC3055D57C9DB":"1000000.00","572BB26E7A76C211":"33","1A49EE26E6AAD5C64FC6A19EFDD00C1A":"Celtic(U20)","B6B40535701B4CD0DB864915DEF06E2A":"CLUB
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Scottish Premiership: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Scottish Cup: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24
Scottish League Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
INDIVIDUAL
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SFWA Footballer of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2018–19
PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2018–19
SFWA Young Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2011–12
PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2011–12
PFA Scotland Team of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2011–12, 2017–18, 2018–19
Scottish Premiership Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2018–19
Scottish Premiership Player of the Month:
<\/STRONG>October 2018
Most assists in the Scottish Premiership:
<\/STRONG>2019–20
SFWA International Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2018–19
Celtic Young Player of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2010-11, 2011–12<\/P>","e_index":5};