What position does Michael Forbes play?

Michael Forbes plays as a central defender.

What team does Michael Forbes play for?

Michael Forbes plays for Dundee United.

What is Michael Forbes' squad number?

Michael Forbes wears number 18.

How many goals has Michael Forbes scored this season?

Michael Forbes has scored 1 league goal in the 2026 - 2027 season.

Michael Forbes

Michael Forbes of Dundee United was born in Ardboe, N. Ireland on 29 April 2004 (age 22).

Michael Forbes, born on 29 April 2004 (age 22), is a Northern Irish central defender with Dundee United. Wearing No 18, he has been involved in their 2026-27 campaign without needing the sort of padding usually attached to young defenders.

In 2026-27 he has made 12 league appearances, scoring one league goal, and has also played five times in the League Cup. That gives him 17 appearances and one goal for Dundee United across all competitions.

Forbes’ career profile is still a compact one: a young Northern Irish defender taking senior minutes at Dundee United, with the shape of his development still being formed.

📈 Key stats and insights

Michael Forbes has made 12 Premiership starts for Dundee United in 2026-27

Michael Forbes has scored one Premiership goal in 2026-27

Michael Forbes has a season average rating of 7.25 – highest 8.51, lowest 6.23

Michael Forbes has played five League Cup matches for Dundee United this season

Last updated 12 November 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height: 18
Squad Number: 78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight: 29 April 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth: Ardboe
Birthplace: N. Ireland
Country of Birth: Dundee United
Team: Northern Ireland
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee United
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 12
Starting: 12
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Dundee United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 4
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Through 13 of 38 Premiership rounds in 2026-27, Michael Forbes has 12 appearances all of them starts, with one league goal and two yellow cards; he has also featured five times in the League Cup. Those numbers mark him as a regular central defender for Dundee United and an occasional set‑piece goal threat rather than an attacking outlet.

🔥 Recent form

Last 8 appearances for Michael Forbes.

Season average rating: 7.25

Match: Celtic 2-2 Dundee United
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.7

Match: Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.1

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Dundee United
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: Dundee United 1-0 Hibernian
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.2

Match: St. Mirren 0-3 Dundee United
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.3

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 8.5

Match: Motherwell 3-0 Dundee United
2 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.2

Match: Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee United
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 8.0

Forbes has a season average rating of 7.25 with a high of 8.51 and a low of 6.23 this campaign – a profile that indicates steady, generally reliable performances with occasional standout displays rather than wide fluctuations in form.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee United
1 July 2026
From: West Ham United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Northampton Town
25 July 2025
From: West Ham United
Type: Loan

Team: Colchester United
31 January 2025
From: West Ham United
Type: Loan

Team: Bristol Rovers
5 July 2024
From: West Ham United
Type: Loan

Team: West Ham United
1 July 2020
Type: Signed

Forbes joined West Ham United in July 2020 and spent successive loan spells at Bristol Rovers (July 2024), Colchester United (January 2025) and Northampton Town (July 2025) before leaving West Ham for Dundee United on a free transfer in July 2026. The pattern is typical of a young defender using loans for senior experience before securing a permanent move for regular top‑flight football.

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