# Danny Swanson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danny_Swanson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Danny_Swanson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Swanson > Source revision: 1317440985 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1986)}} {{Use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Danny Swanson | image= Danny Swanson.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = Swanson playing for [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) in 2011 | alt = | fullname= Daniel Joseph Swanson {{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |page=4 |title=Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13 |publisher=The Football League |date=18 May 2013 |access-date=15 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=2 August 2014 }} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|28|df=y}} | birth_place = [Leith](/source/Leith), Scotland | height = 1.68 m{{Soccerway|danny-swanson/22228}} | position = [Attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | youthyears1 = | youthyears2 = | youthyears3 = | youthclubs1 = [Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.) | youthclubs2 = [Hutchison Vale](/source/Lothian_Thistle_Hutchison_Vale_F.C.) | youthclubs3 = [Leith Athletic](/source/Leith_Athletic_F.C.) | years1 = 2005–2008 | years2 = 2008–2012 | years3 = 2012–2014 | years4 = 2014–2015 | years5 = 2015 | years6 = 2015–2016 | years7 = 2016–2017 | years8 = 2017–2018 | years9 = 2018–2020 | years10 = 2020–2022 | years11 = 2024– | clubs1 = [Berwick Rangers](/source/Berwick_Rangers_F.C.) | clubs2 = [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) | clubs3 = [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) | clubs4 = [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) | clubs5 = → [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) (loan) | clubs6 = [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) | clubs7 = [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) | clubs8 = [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) | clubs9 = [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) | clubs10 = [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.) | clubs11 = [Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.) | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 12 | caps2 = 108 | goals2 = 14 | caps3 = 62 | goals3 = 9 | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 2 | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 2 | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | caps7 = 44 | goals7 = 11 | caps8 = 31 | goals8 = 3 | caps9 = 30 | goals9 = 2 | caps10 = 25 | goals10 = 0 | caps11 = 4 | goals11 = 0 | club-update = 14 December 2024 }} '''Daniel Joseph Swanson''' (born 28 December 1986) is a Scottish [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as an [attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for {{Scottish football updater|Cowdenbe}} club [Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.) Swanson started his career at [Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Third_Division) side [Berwick Rangers](/source/Berwick_Rangers_F.C.) before moving to [Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) club [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) in 2008. He moved to England in 2012 to play for [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.). After two years with Peterborough he signed for [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.), but he then moved back to Scotland on loan at [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.). Swanson was released by Coventry in September 2015 and then signed for [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.), where he spent five months before returning to St Johnstone. Swanson then played on [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) for a brief period before returning to St Johnstone once again in 2018. In 2020 he joined [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.) on a two-year deal and left in summer of 2022. ==Career== ===Early career=== Born with a [heart defect](/source/heart_defect), Swanson underwent a number of operations as a youngster, including a [heart bypass](/source/heart_bypass) at the age of thirteen.{{cite news|url=http://news.scotsman.com/health/Danny-Swanson-The-football-39genius39.3948373.jp|title=Danny Swanson: The football 'genius' missed by Edinburgh clubs|last=Vallely|first=Joanna|date=4 April 2008|publisher=The Scotsman|access-date=15 July 2009}} After overcoming his health problems, Swanson played for [Hutchison Vale](/source/Hutchison_Vale) and [Leith Athletic](/source/Leith_Athletic_F.C.) before joining [Berwick Rangers](/source/Berwick_Rangers_F.C.), making his debut at the start of the [2005–06 season](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_in_Scottish_football). Playing the majority of [Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Third_Division) matches that season, a knee injury restricted him to just three league appearances the [following season](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_in_Scottish_football) when Berwick were promoted to the [Scottish Second Division](/source/Scottish_Second_Division), although he started the [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_in_Scottish_football) season injury-free. ===Dundee United=== Swanson completed a move to the [Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) with [Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) on 1 January 2008 after agreeing terms in October 2007, having previously turned down a move to [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.).{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7018069.stm|title=Levein excited by Swanson switch|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=10 October 2007}} Making his debut the following day as a substitute in the 4–1 win over [Hearts](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.), 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](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_in_Scottish_football), Swanson was used mainly as a substitute, starting in only seven of his 30 league appearances. In the [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_in_Scottish_football), Swanson started United's opening three league matches, [assist](/source/Assist_(football))ing three of the club's four goals in the process. His good performances for United meant that Swanson was selected for the [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_football_team) squad in October 2011. Soon afterwards, however, Swanson strained a [medial ligament](/source/Medial_collateral_ligament).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15409034|title=Dundee Utd midfielder Danny Swanson suffers knee injury|publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 October 2011|access-date=21 October 2011}} At the end of the 2011–12 season, Swanson's contract expired and he opened talks with [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) side [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) over a possible move to England.{{cite news |title=Swanson could be the man for Posh |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/swanson-could-be-the-man-for-posh-1-3867433 |work=Peterborough Evening Telegraph |date=23 May 2012 |access-date=23 May 2012 |archive-date=25 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525115319/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/swanson-could-be-the-man-for-posh-1-3867433 |url-status=dead }} ===Peterborough United=== On 6 June 2012, Swanson signed a two-year contract with English [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) after making over 100 appearances for Dundee United.{{cite web|title=Swanson 'sold' on Posh move|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11764/7798631/Swanson-sold-on-Posh-move|publisher=Sky Sports|date=7 June 2012|access-date=17 February 2015}} 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](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) after rejecting a new contract at [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.).{{Cite news |title=Coventry City complete signing of midfielder Danny Swanson |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/danny-swanson-signing-coventry-city-030714-1714337.aspx |publisher=Coventry City F.C |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=3 July 2014}} Swanson signed on loan for [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) for the latter part of the 2014–15 season on 3 February 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31104549 |title=St Johnstone sign Swanson on loan as McDonald departs |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2015 |access-date=3 February 2015}} He returned to Coventry City for close season 2015, but had his contract terminated on 1 September 2015 by mutual consent.{{cite news|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/danny-swanson-leaves-coventry-city-9972737|title=Danny Swanson leaves Coventry City by mutual consent ahead of St Johnstone switch|work=Coventry Telegraph|date=1 September 2015|access-date=2 September 2015}} ===Heart of Midlothian=== Swanson signed for [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) on 9 September 2015, agreeing a contract to the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34202471 |title=Midfielder Danny Swanson joins Hearts until end of season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2015 |access-date=9 September 2015}} ===St Johnstone (second spell)=== After just five months with [Hearts](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.), Swanson signed for his former side [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) in February 2016 on an 18-month deal.{{cite web |url=http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=4055 |title=Saints secure Danny Swanson return |publisher=St. Johnstone |date=2 February 2016 |access-date=2 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204192931/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=4055 |archive-date=4 February 2016 }} In April 2017, Swanson brought St Johnstone in to disrepute after becoming involved in an on-pitch brawl with teammate [Ricky Foster](/source/Ricky_Foster). Both players were suspended by the club{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39467430 |title=St Johnstone: Red card pair Swanson & Foster set for 'severe' punishments |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=3 April 2017}} and were subsequently fined four weeks' wages.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39528925 |title=St Johnstone: Richard Foster & Danny Swanson fined for on-field bust-up |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2017 |access-date=7 April 2017}} ===Hibernian=== On 25 April 2017, [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) announced that they had signed Swanson on a pre-contract agreement.{{cite web|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/7503|title=HIBERNIAN SIGN DANNY SWANSON ON PRE-CONTRACT|website=Hibernianfc.co.uk|access-date=25 April 2017|archive-date=13 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014956/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/7503|url-status=dead}} Injuries restricted his appearances for Hibs in the first part of the 2017/18 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42733987 |title=Danny Swanson: St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright open to player's return |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2018 |access-date=29 January 2018}} Swanson was linked with a return to St Johnstone in January 2018, but he decided against this.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42866032 |title=St Johnstone: Wright aims to add players but not Swanson |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2018 |access-date=29 January 2018}} His contract with Hibs was cancelled on 31 August 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/9148 |title=DANNY SWANSON DEPARTS HIBERNIAN |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2018}} ===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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45381532|title=Danny Swanson: St Johnstone sign midfielder for third time after Hibs exit|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2018 |access-date=16 September 2018}} He was released by the club in May 2020.[https://www.google.co.uk/www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/1321097/st-johnstone-release-playmaker-danny-swanson] {{dead link|date=October 2021}} ===East Fife=== On 30 July 2020, Danny Swanson signed for [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.), on a two-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://eastfifefc.info/latest-news/830-danny-swanson-agrees-terms-to-join-east-fife|title = Danny Swanson Agrees Terms to Join East Fife|website=Eastfifefc.info}} ===Cowdenbeath=== After 2.5 years without competitive football, on 6 September 2024 Swanson signed with [Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.) in the fifth-tier [Lowland Football League](/source/Lowland_Football_League).{{cite web|publisher=Cowdenbeath|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=3731|title=Signing News|date=6 September 2024|access-date=28 December 2024}} ==Career statistics== {{Updated|11 October 2021}}{{soccerbase|id=41726|name=Danny Swanson}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other{{ref label|Other|A|}} !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Berwick Rangers](/source/Berwick_Rangers_F.C.) |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Scottish_Third_Division) |[Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Third_Division) |27||1||1||0||2||0||4||0||34||1 |- |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Scottish_Third_Division) |[Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Third_Division) |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Scottish_Second_Division)Includes one league appearance not recorded on Soccerbase. {{cite web|title=Ayr United 4–0 Berwick Rangers|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/6960759.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2007|access-date=17 February 2015}} |[Scottish Second Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Second_Division) |13||3||0||0||2||0||2||1||17||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !43!!4!!1!!0!!4!!0!!6!!1!!54!!5 |- |rowspan="6"|[Dundee United](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.) |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Dundee_United_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |12||2||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||14||2 |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Dundee_United_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |30||0||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||34||0 |- |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Dundee_United_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |31||5||6||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||39||5 |- |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Dundee_United_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |21||2||2||0||0||0||1||0||24||2 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Dundee_United_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) |14||3||0||0||1||0||1||0||16||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !108!!12!!12!!0!!5!!0!!2!!0!!127!!12 |- |rowspan="3"|[Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Peterborough_United_F.C._season) |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |27||2||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||30||2 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Peterborough_United_F.C._season) |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |35||2||3||0||3||1||8||0||49||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !62!!4!!4!!0!!5!!1!!8!!0!!79!!5 |- |[Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Coventry_City_F.C._season) |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |15||0||0||0||1||0||2||0||18||0 |- |[St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_St_Johnstone_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |11||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||12||2 |- |[Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |8||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_St_Johnstone_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |14||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||14||1 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_St_Johnstone_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |30||10||1||0||6||5||colspan="2"|—||37||15 |- !colspan="2"|Total !44!!11!!1!!0!!6!!5!!0!!0!!51!!16 |- |rowspan="3"|[Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Hibernian_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |17||0||0||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||21||1 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Hibernian_F.C._season)Soccerbase did not record an appearance made by Swanson against [NSI Runavik](/source/NSI_Runavik) on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44846730 19 July 2018]. |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26!!0!!0!!0!!4!!1!!2!!0!!31!!3 |- |rowspan=3|[St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_St_Johnstone_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |23||0||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||25||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_St_Johnstone_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |7||0||0||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||11||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !30!!0!!1!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!36!!0 |- |[East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Scottish_League_One) |[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One) |15||0||2||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||18||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !355!!33!!22!!0!!32!!7!!20!!1!!429!!41 |} :A. {{note|Other}} The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including substitutes) in the [2006 Scottish Second Division play-offs](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Scottish_Second_Division), [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup), [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League), [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy) & [2014 Football League play-offs](/source/2014_Football_League_play-offs). ==Honours== ===Club=== ;Dundee United *[Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup): [2009–10](/source/2010_Scottish_Cup_Final){{cite web|title=Dundee United 3–0 Ross County|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8682861.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McGuigan|first=Thomas|date=15 May 2010|access-date=17 February 2015}} ;Peterborough United *[Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy): 2013–14{{cite web|url=http://www.wembleystadium.com/Events/2014/Football-League-Trophy/30-March-2014|title=30 March 2014 – Wembley Stadium|website=Wembleystadium.com|access-date=16 May 2016|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531083029/http://www.wembleystadium.com/Events/2014/Football-League-Trophy/30-March-2014|url-status=dead}} ==Notes== ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Swanson, Danny}} Category:1986 births Category:Footballers from Leith Category:Living people Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Leith Athletic F.C. players Category:Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale F.C. players Category:Berwick Rangers F.C. players Category:Dundee United F.C. players Category:Peterborough United F.C. players Category:Coventry City F.C. players Category:St Johnstone F.C. players Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Category:Hibernian F.C. players Category:East Fife F.C. players Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:English Football League players Category:Lowland Football League players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Danny Swanson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Swanson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Swanson?action=history)). 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