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 dropping 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 1989–2004. Wilfred Milne holds the record for the most league appearances, having made 583 appearances in his time at Swansea from 1920–1937. 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 Wales ‡42
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 Wales ‡7
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 Wales ‡21
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 Wales ‡19
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 Wales ‡3
Alan Waddle ♠ FW1978–1980
1985–1986		1625313043——
Ki Sung-yueng MF2012–20181621213912 South Korea ‡117[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		1312712434 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:

  1. Chelsea.
  2. Stockport County.
  3. Manchester United.
  4. Sunderland.
  5. Bristol City.
  6. Oxford United.
  7. Bristol Rovers.
  8. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  9. Coventry City.

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.
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  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
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  28. "Billy Lucas". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  29. Steve Jenkins at Soccerbase
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  31. Andy Melville at Soccerbase
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  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.
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  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
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  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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