Danny Swanson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Joseph Swanson [1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 December 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Leith, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Hutchison Vale | |||
Leith Athletic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | Berwick Rangers | 27 | (12) |
2008–2012 | Dundee United | 108 | (14) |
2012–2014 | Peterborough United | 62 | (9) |
2014–2015 | Coventry City | 15 | (2) |
2015 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Heart of Midlothian | 8 | (0) |
2016–2017 | St Johnstone | 44 | (11) |
2017–2018 | Hibernian | 19 | (3) |
2018–2020 | St Johnstone | 30 | (2) |
2020–2022 | East Fife | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:58, 11 October 2021 (UTC) |
Daniel Joseph Swanson (born 28 December 1986) is a retired Scottish footballer who played as an attacking midfielder
Swanson started his career at
Career
Early career
Born with a
Dundee United
Swanson completed a move to the
His good performances for United meant that Swanson was selected for the Scotland squad in October 2011.[4] Soon afterwards, however, Swanson strained a medial ligament.[4] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Swanson's contract expired and he opened talks with Championship side Peterborough United over a possible move to England.[5]
Peterborough United
On 6 June 2012, Swanson signed a two-year contract with English Championship club Peterborough United after making over 100 appearances for Dundee United.[6]
The midfielder made a total of 79 appearances scoring 5 goals before rejecting a new contract offer with Posh at the end of the 2013-2014 season.
Swanson won the EFL Trophy with Peterborough United at Wembley Stadium in 2014.
Coventry City
On 3 July 2014, Swanson signed a two-year contract with Coventry City after rejecting a new contract at Peterborough United.[7]
Swanson signed on loan for St Johnstone for the latter part of the 2014–15 season on 3 February 2015.[8] He returned to Coventry City for close season 2015, but had his contract terminated on 1 September 2015 by mutual consent.[9]
Heart of Midlothian
Swanson signed for Heart of Midlothian on 9 September 2015, agreeing a contract to the end of the 2015–16 season.[10]
St Johnstone (second spell)
After just five months with Hearts, Swanson signed for his former side St Johnstone in February 2016 on an 18-month deal.[11]
In April 2017, Swanson brought St Johnstone in to disrepute after becoming involved in an on-pitch brawl with teammate
Hibernian
On 25 April 2017, Hibernian announced that they had signed Swanson on a pre-contract agreement.[14] Injuries restricted his appearances for Hibs in the first part of the 2017/18 season.[15] Swanson was linked with a return to St Johnstone in January 2018,[15] but he decided against this.[16] His contract with Hibs was cancelled on 31 August 2018.[17]
St Johnstone (third spell)
After his release from Hibernian, Swanson resigned for St Johnstone in September 2018, stating that he was "at his happiest" whilst playing for the Perth club.[18] He was released by the club in May 2020.[19]
East Fife
On 30 July 2020, Danny Swanson signed for East Fife, on a two-year deal.[20]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Berwick Rangers | 2005–06 | Scottish Third Division | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
2006–07 | Scottish Third Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
2007–08[23] | Scottish Second Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | |
Total | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 5 | ||
Dundee United | 2007–08 | Scottish Premier League | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
2008–09 | Scottish Premier League | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 5 | ||
2010–11 | Scottish Premier League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
2011–12 | Scottish Premier League | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
Total | 108 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 12 | ||
Peterborough United | 2012–13 | Championship | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |
2013–14 | League One | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 3 | |
Total | 62 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 5 | ||
Coventry City | 2014–15 | League One | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
St Johnstone (loan) | 2014–15 | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
Heart of Midlothian | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
St Johnstone | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | — | 37 | 15 | ||
Total | 44 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 16 | ||
Hibernian | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 21 | 1 | |
2018–19[note 1] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
St Johnstone | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
East Fife | 2020–21 | Scottish League One | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
Career total | 355 | 33 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 429 | 41 |
- A. Football League Trophy & 2014 Football League play-offs.
Honours
Club
- Dundee United
- 2009–10[24]
- Peterborough United
- Football League Trophy: 2013–14[25]
Notes
- NSI Runavik on 19 July 2018.
References
- ^ "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ Vallely, Joanna (4 April 2008). "Danny Swanson: The football 'genius' missed by Edinburgh clubs". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ "Levein excited by Swanson switch". BBC Sport website. 10 October 2007.
- ^ a b "Dundee Utd midfielder Danny Swanson suffers knee injury". BBC Sport. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Swanson could be the man for Posh". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Swanson 'sold' on Posh move". Sky Sports. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Coventry City complete signing of midfielder Danny Swanson". Coventry City F.C. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "St Johnstone sign Swanson on loan as McDonald departs". BBC Sport. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Danny Swanson leaves Coventry City by mutual consent ahead of St Johnstone switch". Coventry Telegraph. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Midfielder Danny Swanson joins Hearts until end of season". BBC Sport. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Saints secure Danny Swanson return". St. Johnstone. 2 February 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "St Johnstone: Red card pair Swanson & Foster set for 'severe' punishments". BBC Sport. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "St Johnstone: Richard Foster & Danny Swanson fined for on-field bust-up". BBC Sport. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "HIBERNIAN SIGN DANNY SWANSON ON PRE-CONTRACT". Hibernianfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Danny Swanson: St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright open to player's return". BBC Sport. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "St Johnstone: Wright aims to add players but not Swanson". BBC Sport. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "DANNY SWANSON DEPARTS HIBERNIAN". Hibernian FC. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Danny Swanson: St Johnstone sign midfielder for third time after Hibs exit". BBC Sport. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Danny Swanson Agrees Terms to Join East Fife". Eastfifefc.info.
- ^ Danny Swanson at Soccerbase
- ^ "Danny Swanson player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Includes one league appearance not recorded on Soccerbase. "Ayr United 4–0 Berwick Rangers". BBC Sport. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ McGuigan, Thomas (15 May 2010). "Dundee United 3–0 Ross County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "30 March 2014 – Wembley Stadium". Wembleystadium.com.
External links
- Danny Swanson at Soccerbase