| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1965-06-16) June 16, 1965 (age 59) | ||
| Place of birth | Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, USA | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ripon College | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–2001 | Minnesota Thunder | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 7, 2008 | |||
John Swallen is a retired American soccer player who played professionally with the Minnesota Thunder for twelve seasons. Swallen, a goalkeeper, was named to the Thunder Hall of Fame in 2002, following the conclusion of his Thunder career. Swallen was named the USL First Division (then known as the A League) MVP and goalkeeper of the year for the 1999 season.
References
- "Minnesota Thunder Hall of Fame." "Minnesota Thunder Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2008-08-12. Access Date, August 7, 2008.
- Yannis, Alex (1999-10-19). "SOCCER: NOTEBOOK -- MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER; Another Title Bid By United". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
Swallen has developed and runs programs for pre-schoolers (Minikickers), teaching them basic soccer skills. He coaches an under 16 boys team, as well as numerous private coaching roles. He lives in Shoreview, Mn.
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- Minnesota Thunder players
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