List of Swansea City A.F.C. players

Swansea City Association Football Club, a Welsh association football club based in the city of Swansea, was founded in 1912 under the name of Swansea Town and joined the Second Division of the Southern Football League. Following the First World War, the Southern League dropped its Second Division, and with many clubs droppin out due to financial difficulties, Swansea were placed in the First Division. After four seasons in the Southern League, Swansea Town became founder members of the new Third Division of the Football League in 1920. During the club's 106-year existence, it has competed in a number of nationally and internationally organised competitions, and all players who have played in 100 or more such matches are listed below.

Ivor Allchurch scored 162 goals for the Swans between 1947–1958 and 1965–1968

Roger Freestone holds the club record for most appearances in all competitions, having played 676 times in all competitions during two different spells spanning from 1989 to 2004. Wilfred Milne holds the record for the most league appearances, having made 583 appearances in his time at Swansea from 1920 to 1937. Ashley Williams holds the record for the number of international caps attained whilst playing for Swansea City. He represented Wales 64 times before he transferred to Everton in 2016.

The all-time goalscoring record is held by Ivor Allchurch. He scored 163 league goals, and 188 goals in all competitions during his two spells at Swansea. The nearest player that comes close to his tally, is Robbie James who scored 117 league goals in a Swansea career that began in 1972 and ended in 1990.

Key

  • The list is ordered first by number of appearances in total, then by number of League appearances, and then if necessary by date of debut.
  • Appearances as a substitute are included.
  • Statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 31 March 2018. Where a player left the club permanently after this date, his statistics are updated to his date of leaving.
Legend Meaning
Player currently plays for Swansea City
Player inducted into the "Robbie James Wall of Fame"[1][2]
Player has represented their country at the FIFA World Cup whilst playing for the club
Name
Full name of the player.
Positions
GK Goalkeeper
FB Full back DF Defender
HB Half back MF Midfielder
IF Inside forward FW Forward
OF Outside forward
CF Centre forward
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus the change in the names of defensive and midfield positions reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player appeared for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Total appearances and Total goals
Total appearances and goals comprise those in the Football League (including play-offs), Premier League, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the Europa League. Appearances and goals in the Welsh Cup and FAW Premier Cup are excluded. Matches in wartime competitions are also excluded.
League appearances and League goals
League appearances and goals comprise those in the Football League and the Premier League. Due to the onset of the Second World War, appearances and goals from the first three games of the 1939–40 Football League season are excluded.
International selection
Countries are listed only for players who have been selected for international football at senior level.
Caps
For players having played at full international level, the caps column counts the number of such appearances during his career with the club.

Players with 100 or more appearances

A one-club man, Wilfred Milne holds the club record for most appearances in the Football League. He appeared in 583 league games between 1920 and 1937.
Bert Bellamy made 100 appearances in total for Swansea, and was part of the side that won the 1924–25 Third Division South.
Roberto Martínez joined Swansea in 2003, and helped save the club from dropping out of the Football League. Martínez eventually became the club's manager and won the 2007–08 Football League One title.
Gylfi Sigurðsson scored 34 league goals for Swansea during his two spells at the club. This is club record for the most goals scored by a single player in the top flight of English football. He also holds the record for being Swansea's most expensive sale when he joined Everton for a fee believed to be £45 million.
List of Swansea City A.F.C. players with 100 or more appearances in all competitions.
Name Position Club career Total
apps
Total
goals
League
apps
League
goals
International selection Caps Ref. Notes
Roger Freestone GK1989–1990
1991–2004
67635673 Wales1[3][L 1][P]
Wilfred Milne FB1920–193765175837
Herbie Williams FW1958–1975612128512104 Wales3[4]
Robbie James MF1972–1983
1987–1990
592150484117 Wales19
Leon Britton MF2002–2010
2011–2018
5201745312[5]
Ivor Allchurch FW1947–1958
1965–1968
502188444162 Wales42
Harry Griffiths MF1949–19644798142470 Wales1
Wyndham Evans DF1971–1983
1984–1985
4462038819
Alan Curtis FW1972–1979
1980–1983
1989–1990
43912136495 Wales25
Brian Evans MF1963–19734367635656 Wales6
Geoff Thomas MF1965–19764187035953
Billy Hole FW1919–19314094636342 Wales9
John King GK1950–196440703680 Wales1
Len Allchurch MF1950–1961
1969–1971
4007034760 Wales7
Àngel Rangel DF2007–2018374103289[6]
Harry Deacon FW1922–19313629932290
James Collins HB1919–193035283098
Ashley Williams DF2008–20163521432214 Wales64[7][L 2][P]
Sid Lawrence FB1930–19393461131111 Wales8
Joe Sykes HB1924–193534483138
Alan Tate DF2002–201534052935[8][L 3][P]
Nathan Dyer MF2009–3353728825[9]
Kristian O'Leary MF1995–20103341128410[10]
Nigel Stevenson DF1975–19873302025915 Wales4
Dai Thomas FB1949–19603251829816 Wales2
Colin Pascoe MF1983–1988
1992–1996
3246527054 Wales2[11][12][L 4][P]
Keith Walker MF1989–2000316102679[13]
Jeremy Charles FW1976–19833147424852 Wales14[14]
Mel Nurse DF1955–1962
1967–1971
3081625712 Wales9[15]
Alex Ferguson GK1926–193630302800
Dudley Lewis DF1980–198930222302 Wales1[16]
Jonathan Coates FW1993–2002
2003–2004
2961826116[17]
David Hough DF1983–1992295132279
Mark Harris DF1989–19952881822814[18]
Reg Weston FB1945–195828612641
Brian Hughes DF1958–1967
1968–1969
28082336
Garry Monk DF2004–201427072233[19]
Mel Charles FW1952–19592647623369 Wales21
Dave Gwyther FW1965–19732648221758
Roy Evans DF1962–196826182157 Wales1[20]
Michael Howard DF1998–200426122312[21]
Wayne Routledge MF2011–2602722221[22]
Keith Todd FW1960–19682459619976
Joe Lloyd HB1932–193923622131
Danny Bartley DF1973–198023491998
Frank Burns HB1945–19522301821014
Paul Raynor MF1987–19922283419127[23]
Steve Watkin FW1997–20032274820744[24]
Andy Robinson MF2003–20082265419544[25]
Tommy Hutchison MF1985–1991224131789 Scotland0
Nick Cusack MF1997–20022241720213[26]
Lachlan McPherson HB1924–19302233219930
Harry Hanford DF1927–1936223102000 Wales4[27]
Vic Gomersall DF1966–197122171797
Jock Denoon GK1919–192722001880
Dave Bruton DF1973–19782192119118
Billy Lucas FW1948–19532173619934 Wales7[28]
Leonard Thompson FW1922–192821610418884
Steve Jenkins DF1990–199521511651 Wales1[29][30]
Andy Melville DF1986–19902132917522 Wales4[31][32]
Tommy Olsen FW1931–19392085219550
Tony Millington GK1969–197420801780 Wales8[33]
Chris Marustik MF1978–19852081415211 Wales6[34]
Andy Legg MF1988–19932073816329 Wales0[35]
Jon Ford DF1991–199520691607[36]
Mike Johnson DF1959–196620421661 Wales1[37]
Steve Torpey FW1993–19972045716144[38]
Matthew Bound DF1997–20022031417811[39]
Dorus de Vries GK2007–201120301780[40]
Brian Purcell DF1959–196820111621
Joe Spottiswood FW1919–19252001317412
Barrie Jones FW1959–19641993316623 Wales7[41]
Darren Pratley MF2006–20111993117726[42]
Ronnie Williams FW1929–1934
1936–1938
1976117651 Wales0
Chris Coleman DF1987–199119631602 Wales0[43]
Lee Trundle FW2003–2007
2009–2010
1949116683[44][L 5][P]
John Cornforth MF1991–19961931814916 Wales2[45][46]
Cliff Jones FW1952–19581925416748 Wales19
Jim McLaughlin MF1963–1967
1972–1974
1916915147 Northern Ireland7[47]
Jack Fowler FW1923–1930189120167102 Wales6
Pat Lally DF1973–19781881216010
Rory Keane FB1947–195518401640 Ireland
 Republic of Ireland
1
4
[48]
Colin Webster FW1958–19631827216065 Wales0
Frank Scrine FW1945–19541817616255 Wales2[49]
Lee Jenkins MF1996–200318141654[50]
Mike Hughes GK1983–198818001390
Neil Taylor DF2010–201717901600 Wales
 Great Britain
37
5
[51][52]
Kwame Ampadu MF1994–19981781514612[53]
Billy Screen MF1967–19721771714514
Alan Williams DF1968–197217781437
Roy Paul HB1946–19501761316013 Wales9
Brayley Reynolds FW1959–19651767715157
Alan Davies MF1987–1989
1990–1992
1751612712 Wales3[54]
Glen Davies DF1970–19761741415013
Dai Nicholas FW1930–19391701615313 Wales2[55]
Billy Humphries FW1965–19681692714321 Northern Ireland3[56]
Gilbert Beech FB1949–195816741562
Jason Bowen FW1990–19951673912326 Wales1[57]
Jason Smith DF1998–2004167101428
Noel Dwyer GK1960–196416601400 Republic of Ireland10[58]
Steve Jones DF1995–200116541454
Terry Medwin FW1951–19561646914760 Wales3
Alan Waddle FW1978–1980
1985–1986
1625313043
Ki Sung-yueng MF2012–20181621213912 South Korea117[59][60]
Dave Penney MF1991
1994–1997
1592713123[L 6][P]
Tony Screen DF1968–1975155111279
Steve Thornber MF1988–1992155111177
Willy Guéret GK2004–200715501320
Jim Miller HB1930–193415441372
Peter Davies DF1959–196515341334
Neil Robinson MF1979–198515381237
Kevin Austin DF2004–200815001170 Trinidad and Tobago0
Joe Allen MF2007–201215071277 Wales
 Great Britain
8
5
[61][62]
[63]
Łukasz Fabiański GK2014–201815001490 Poland50[64]
Tom Kiley HB1949–195714941322
Chris Harrison DF1985–19881491711714
Cyril Beech FW1949–19541483413729
John Hodge FW1993–19961451311210
Mark Gower MF2008–201314531283[65]
Jack Warner HB1933–193814491349 Wales0
Carl Slee DF1967–197114401170
Thomas Butler MF2006–2012144111269 Republic of Ireland0[66]
Darwell Williams HB1950–195414361304
Mark Clode DF1993–199914331193
Willie Davies FW1921–1924
1933–1936
1422512822 Wales3[67]
John Mahoney MF1979–198314211100 Wales7[68]
Richard Appleby MF1996–20011411412011
Shaun Chapple MF1991–1997140131079
Gary Emmanuel MF1985–198813971115
Roberto Martínez MF2003–200613941224[69]
Bryn Jones FB1952–195813841223
Lee Bracey GK1988–19911380990
Christian Edwards DF1994–1998
2005
13741174 Wales1[70][L 7]
Izzy Iriekpen DF2003–200713781237[71]
Steve Potter GK1974–197813601180
Stan Moore GK1935–193913501230
Kyle Naughton DF2015–13421251[72]
Fred Robson FB1919–192213301170
Ernie Morley FB1920–192813301230 Wales1[73]
Russell Coughlin MF1990–199313231012
Gylfi Sigurðsson MF2012
2014–2017
1313712434 Iceland29[74][75][L 8][P]
Jackie O’Driscoll FW1947–19521293011727 Ireland
 Republic of Ireland
3
3
[76]
John Williams FW1991–1992
1995
2001–2003
1292011418[L 9]
Tudor Martin FW1932–19361285411746 Wales0
Leighton James MF1980–1983127339828 Wales16[77]
Federico Fernández DF2014–201812721182 Argentina32[78][79]
Reg Davies FW1958–19621253410930 Wales0
Stuart Roberts MF1998–2001
2004
1241510415
Dai Lewis FW1930–193612381105 Wales2[80]
George Heyes GK1965–19691220990
Leighton Phillips DF1978–19811201971 Wales18[81]
Bob Latchford FW1981–1984120538735 England0
Dai Lawrence DF1967–19711192982
Damien Lacey MF1995–200311831042
Sean McCarthy FW1985–1988118409125
Reuben Simons HB1931–193911611040
Alan Knill DF1987–19891144893 Wales1[82]
Jack Firth FW1933–19361131810216
Džemal Hadžiabdić DF1980–19831132891 Yugoslavia0
Roy Saunders MF1959–19631125983
Sammy McCrory FW1946–19501115210246 Northern Ireland0
Allan Sanders DF1959–19621110910
Ben Williams FB1925–193011001030 Wales4[83]
Brian Attley MF1979–19821099896
Julian Alsop FW1998–2000108179016
Martin Thomas MF1998–200110811918
William Brown FW1919–1922106309326
Jack Parry GK1945–19511060970 Wales1[84]
Ante Rajković DF1981–1983
1983–1985
1063812 Yugoslavia0
Ken Gunn HB1927–1933105369434
Arthur Willis FB1954–19581050950 England0
Eddie May DF1976–197810510908
Sam Ricketts DF2004–20061053891 Wales10
Jason Scotland FW2007–2009105539045 Trinidad and Tobago11[85]
Charlie Fisher FB1945–19481040980
Graham Williams FW1958–196210320899 Wales5[86]
Dai Davies GK1969–1970
1974
1981–1983
1030780 Wales8[87]
Sandy Langford FB1923–19271021780
Micky Evans DF1972–19751027927
Jimmy Rimmer GK1973
1983–1986
1020830 England0
Tony Bird FW1997–2000102228618
George Smith MF1975–19771018888
Bert Bellamy FB1923–19261001901
Dilwyn John GK1967–19701000800

Footnotes

Player statistics include games played while on loan from:

P Player moved to Swansea permanently following a loan spell.

References

General

  • Jones, Colin (2012). Swansea Town & City Football Club: The Complete Record 1912-2012 From Southern League to the Barclays Premier League. Dinefwr Publishers. ISBN 978-1904323-26-6.
  • Soccerbase.com

Specific

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  2. "Latest additions to the Robbie James Wall of Fame – Swansea City Supporters' Trust". www.swanstrust.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. Roger Freestone at Soccerbase
  4. "Past Players U - Z". swanseacity.net. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. Leon Britton at Soccerbase
  6. Angel Rangel at Soccerbase
  7. Ashley Williams at Soccerbase
  8. Alan Tate at Soccerbase
  9. Nathan Dyer at Soccerbase
  10. Kristian O'Leary at Soccerbase
  11. Colin Pascoe at Soccerbase
  12. "Colin Pascoe". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  13. Keith Walker at Soccerbase
  14. "Jeremy Charles". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  15. "Melvyn Nurse". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  16. "Dudley Lewis". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  17. Jonathan Coates at Soccerbase
  18. Mark Harris at Soccerbase
  19. Garry Monk at Soccerbase
  20. "Roy Evans". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  21. Michael Howard at Soccerbase
  22. Wayne Routledge at Soccerbase
  23. Paul Raynor at Soccerbase
  24. Steve Watkin at Soccerbase
  25. Andy Robinson at Soccerbase
  26. Nick Cusack at Soccerbase
  27. "Harry Hanford". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  28. "Billy Lucas". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  29. Steve Jenkins at Soccerbase
  30. "Steve Jenkins". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  31. Andy Melville at Soccerbase
  32. "Andy Melville". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  33. "Football PLAYER: Tony Millington". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  34. "Chris Marustik". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  35. Andy Legg at Soccerbase
  36. Jon Ford at Soccerbase
  37. "Mike Johnson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  38. Steve Torpey at Soccerbase
  39. Matthew Bound at Soccerbase
  40. Dorus de Vries at Soccerbase
  41. "Football PLAYER: Barrie Jones". eu-football.info. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  42. Darren Pratley at Soccerbase
  43. Chris Coleman (footballer) at Soccerbase
  44. Lee Trundle at Soccerbase
  45. John Cornforth at Soccerbase
  46. "John Cornforth". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  47. "Football PLAYER: James McLaughlin". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  48. "Rory Keane". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  49. "Frank Scrine". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  50. Lee Jenkins at Soccerbase
  51. Neil Taylor at Soccerbase
  52. "Football PLAYER: Neil Taylor". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  53. Kwame Ampadu at Soccerbase
  54. "Football PLAYER: Alan Davies". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  55. "Football PLAYER: Dai Nicholas". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  56. "Football PLAYER: William Humphries". eu-football.info. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  57. "Boot on other foot for Bowen". walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  58. "Football PLAYER: Noel Dwyer". eu-football.info. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  59. Sung-Yong Ki at Soccerbase
  60. "Korea Republic - Ki Sung-Yeung - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  61. Joe Allen at Soccerbase
  62. "talkSPORT Opinion: Why Joe Allen would NOT be another British flop at Liverpool". talkSPORT. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  63. "Liverpool's Joe Allen wins FA of Wales player of the year award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  64. Lukasz Fabianski at Soccerbase
  65. Mark Gower at Soccerbase
  66. Thomas Butler at Soccerbase
  67. "Football PLAYER: Willie Davies". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  68. "Football PLAYER: John Mahoney". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  69. Roberto Martinez at Soccerbase
  70. "Christian Edwards". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  71. Izzy Iriekpen at Soccerbase
  72. Kyle Naughton at Soccerbase
  73. "Football PLAYER: Ernie Morley". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  74. Gylfi Sigurdsson at Soccerbase
  75. "Gylfi Sigurdsson". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  76. "Jackie O'Driscoll". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  77. "Football PLAYER: Leighton James". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  78. Federico Fernandez at Soccerbase
  79. "Argentina - F. Fernández - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  80. "Dai Lewis". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  81. "Football PLAYER: Leighton Phillips". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  82. "Alan Knill". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  83. "Football PLAYER: Ben Williams". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  84. "Jack Parry". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  85. "Jason Scotland". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  86. "Graham Williams". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  87. "Dai Davies". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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