Full name Daniel Joseph Swanson Years Team Weight 59 kg Name Danny Swanson Career start 2005 | Role Footballer Siblings John Paul Swanson Number 23 Height 1.68 m | |
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Date of birth (1986-12-28) 28 December 1986 (age 28) Current team Heart of Midlothian F.C. (#23 / Midfielder) Parents John Swanson, Catrina Swanson | ||
Playing position Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Danny swanson
Daniel Joseph Swanson (born 28 December 1986) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as an attacking midfielder for Hibernian.
Contents
- Danny swanson
- Danny swanson st johnstone goals assists 2017
- Early career
- Dundee United
- Peterborough United
- Coventry City
- Heart of Midlothian
- St Johnstone
- Hibernian
- Career statistics
- Club
- References
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. He signed for Hibernian in 2017.
Danny swanson st johnstone goals assists 2017
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. 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. 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. Soon afterwards, however, Swanson strained a medial ligament. 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.
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.
Coventry City
On 3 July 2014, Swanson signed a two-year contract with Coventry City after rejecting a new contract at Peterborough United.
Swanson signed on loan for St Johnstone for the latter part of the 2014–15 season on 3 February 2015. He returned to Coventry City for close season 2015, but had his contract terminated on 1 September 2015 by mutual consent.
Heart of Midlothian
Swanson signed for Heart of Midlothian on 9 September 2015, agreeing a contract to the end of the 2015–16 season.
St. Johnstone
After just five months with Hearts, Swanson signed for his former side St Johnstone in February 2016 on an 18-month deal.
In April 2017, Swanson brought St Johnstone in to disrepute after becoming involved in an on-pitch brawl with team-mate Ricky Foster. Both players were suspended by the club. and were subsequently fined four weeks' wages.
Hibernian
On 25 April 2017, it was confirmed that Swanson had signed a pre-contract agreement to sign for Hibernian, the team he supported growing up. He officially joined in the summer prior to 2017-18 season.