Mark Forrest (born 3 December 1996) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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Career

College and amateur

Forrest played four years of

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between 2015 and 2018, making 73 appearances, scoring 41 goals and tallying 21 assists. Forrest also played with

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side Lehigh Valley United in 2017 and

Reading United AC Reading United AC is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The club plays its home games at Don Thomas Stadium on the campus ...

in 2018.

Professional

On 14 January 2019, Forrest was selected 77th overall in the

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by Chicago Fire. Forrest signed his first professional deal with

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club

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on 29 March 2019.

Personal

Forrest was born in England, before his family moved to

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when he was 5 years old. He is a 2015 graduate of

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References

1996 births Living people English men's footballers American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's soccer players Lehigh Valley United players Reading United AC players Chicago Fire FC draft picks Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Soccer players from Pennsylvania USL Championship players USL League Two players The Hill School alumni {{England-footy-forward-1990s-stub