Michael Forbes (born 29 April 2004) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Colchester United on loan from Premier League club West Ham United, and the Northern Ireland national team.
[2] He joined the youth academy of West Ham United on 24 July 2020 when he signed a scholarship contract with the club.
[5] He made his first appearance on the senior West Ham squad for a UEFA Conference League match against FCSB on 3 November 2022.
[6] On 5 July 2024, Forbes joined League One club Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal.
[12] He debuted with the senior Northern Ireland national team as a late substitute in a 4–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying loss to Finland on 17 November 2023.