Danny Swanson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Joseph Swanson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | St Johnstone | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hutchison Vale | |||
| Leith Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Berwick Rangers | 27 | (4) |
| 2008–2012 | Dundee United | 108 | (36) |
| 2012–2014 | Peterborough United | 62 | (14) |
| 2014–2015 | Coventry City | 15 | (0) |
| 2015 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Heart of Midlothian | 8 | (0) |
| 2016– | St Johnstone | 21 | (8) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:04, 17 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Daniel Joseph "Danny" Swanson (born 28 December 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for St Johnstone.
Swanson started his career at Scottish Third Division side Berwick Rangers before moving to Scottish Premier League club Dundee United in 2008. He moved to England in 2012 to play for Peterborough United. After two years with Peterborough he signed for Coventry City, but he then moved back to Scotland on loan at St Johnstone. Swanson was released by Coventry in September 2015 and then signed for Heart of Midlothian, where he spent five months before returning to St Johnstone.
Career
Early career
Born with a heart defect, Swanson underwent a number of operations as a youngster, including a heart bypass at the age of thirteen.[2] After overcoming his health problems, Swanson played for Hutchison Vale and Leith Athletic before joining Berwick Rangers, making his debut at the start of the 2005–06 season. Playing the majority of Scottish Third Division matches that season, a knee injury restricted him to just three league appearances the following season when Berwick were promoted to the Scottish Second Division, although he started the 2007–08 season injury-free.
Dundee United
Swanson completed a move to the Scottish Premier League with Dundee United on 1 January 2008 after agreeing terms in October 2007, having previously turned down a move to Hamilton Academical.[3] Making his debut the following day as a substitute in the 4–1 win over Hearts, Swanson scored his first goal for United in a 2–0 victory over Motherwell in March 2008, going on to feature in a number of matches that season. In 2008–09, Swanson was used mainly as a substitute, starting in only seven of his 30 league appearances. In the 2009–10 season, Swanson started United's opening three league matches, assisting three of the club's four goals in the process.
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]
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
After just 5 months with Hearts, Swanson signed for his former side St Johnstone in February 2016 on an 18-month deal.[11]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Scottish Second Division | 13[14] | 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 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
| 2010–11 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| St Johnstone | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | ||
| Total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 266 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 323 | 32 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including substitutes) in the 2006 Scottish Second Division play-offs, Scottish Challenge Cup, UEFA Europa League, Football League Trophy & 2014 Football League play-offs.
Honours
Club
- Dundee United
- Peterborough United
- Football League Trophy: 2013–14[16]
References
- ↑ "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 4. 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.
- 1 2 "Dundee Utd midfielder Danny Swanson suffers knee injury". BBC Sport. BBC. 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. BBC. 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. BBC. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ↑ "Saints secure Danny Swanson return". St. Johnstone. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Danny Swanson career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Danny Swanson player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ Includes one 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.
- ↑ http://www.wembleystadium.com/Events/2014/Football-League-Trophy/30-March-2014
