Alan Forrest

Alan Forrest of Dundee was born in Prestwick, Scotland on 9 September 1996 (age 29).

Alan Forrest, born on 9 September 1996 (age 29), is a Scottish left winger now with Dundee, where he wears squad number 14. His current market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His sharpest league return came early in his senior career at Ayr United. In 2014-15, he scored nine goals in 31 league appearances, a useful output for a wide player and still his most productive league season.

At Dundee in 2026-27, Forrest has made two league appearances and two League Cup appearances, scoring once in the League Cup. Across all competitions for the club, he has four appearances and one goal.

Forrest’s career has been built around steady first-team football in Scotland, with his best attacking numbers coming at Ayr and his current chapter continuing at Dundee.

📈 Key stats and insights

Alan Forrest has made two Premiership appearances for Dundee in 2026-27

Alan Forrest has scored one League Cup goal in two cup appearances this season

Alan Forrest joined Dundee from Hearts on a free transfer in July 2026

Alan Forrest scored four goals in each of three consecutive Hearts seasons from 2022-23 to 2024-25

Alan Forrest carries a €250k market value

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Left Wing
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Alan Forrest

LW

1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height: 14
Squad Number: 74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight: 9 September 1996 (age 29)
Date of Birth: Prestwick
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Dundee
Team: £213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dundee
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Forrest is 29 and plays as a left winger for Dundee. Early in the 2026-27 Premiership he has been used from the bench, with two substitute appearances across the opening two rounds, while his sharper contribution has come in the League Cup with one goal in two appearances. That profile points to a squad role at league level with some cup impact.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Hearts
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 4

Team: Hearts
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 4

Team: Hearts
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 4

Team: Livingston
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 6

Team: Livingston
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: 4

Team: Ayr United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 4

Team: Ayr United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 6

Team: Ayr United
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 5

Team: Ayr United
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 9

Team: Ayr United
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: 8

Forrest's career has stayed within Scotland, running from Ayr United to Livingston, Hearts and now Dundee. His strongest scoring spell came around Livingston and Hearts, with six goals in 2021-22 followed by four goals in each of his first three seasons after joining Hearts.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee
13 July 2026
From: Hearts
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Hearts
1 July 2022
From: Livingston
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Livingston
1 July 2020
From: Ayr United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Ayr United
1 July 2013
Type: Signed

Forrest's transfer history is defined by free moves. Ayr United to Livingston in 2020, Livingston to Hearts in 2022 and Hearts to Dundee in 2026 all came without a fee, suggesting a career built on contract timing and domestic opportunity rather than transfer-market outlay.

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