The 2012–13 season was Swansea City's fourth season in the top tier of English football, and their second consecutive season in the Premier League. It was their 93rd season in the English football league system.
The club celebrated its centenary, and to mark the occasion released a new crest. In keeping with the centenary theme, the home kit for the season used the colours white and gold, rather than the more traditional white and black, making it very similar to the 2011–12 Real Madrid home kit (also manufactured by Adidas). The away kit for the season was red, white and green, depicting the colours of the Welsh flag.
During pre-season, Brendan Rodgers became the new Liverpool manager and signed a three-year contract on 1 June. In total, Liverpool paid Swansea £7 million in compensation for Rodgers, coach Colin Pascoe, assistant performance analyst Chris Davies and performance consultant Glen Driscoll. On 15 June, Swansea appointed former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus midfielder Michael Laudrup as their new manager. Laudrup signed a two-year contract with the club.
Pre-season friendlies Swansea began their 2012–13 campaign with a 10-day pre-season tour of America. The club played against MLS sides Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes, and also against USL Premier Development League side Ventura County Fusion.. The Club also played at other venues within the UK, including a trip to Aberystwyth. This Swansea team contained some first team players, but also some reserves and youngsters, although it was part of the first team calendar. They also played Carmarthen Town. Swansea's first opponents at the Liberty Stadium were Blackpool.
Competitions
Overall
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FA Cup
League Cup
Squad statistics
First team squads
Last updated on 19 May 2013
Squad No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Michel Vorm GK Utrecht 2011 2016 28 0 13 David Cornell GK The Academy 2009 2015 0 0 25 Gerhard Tremmel GK Red Bull Salzburg 2011 2015 21 0 Defenders 2 Kyle Bartley DF Arsenal 2012 2015 5 0 3 Neil Taylor DF Wrexham 2010 2016 6 0 4 Chico Flores DF Genoa 2012 2016 32 1 5 Alan Tate DF Manchester United 2004 2014 4 0 6 Ashley Williams DF Stockport County 2008 2015 41 0 16 Garry Monk DF Barnsley 2004 2015 15 1 21 Dwight Tiendalli DF Twente 2012 2013 20 1 22 Àngel Rangel DF Terrassa 2007 2016 37 3 23 Darnel Situ DF Lens 2012 2013 0 0 33 Ben Davies DF The Academy 2012 2016 38 1 35 Daniel Alfei DF The Academy 2010 2014 4 0 Midfielders 7 Leon Britton MF Sheffield United 2011 2016 39 0 9 Michu MF Rayo Vallecano 2012 2016 42 22 11 Pablo Hernández MF Valencia 2012 2015 34 3 12 Nathan Dyer MF Southampton 2009 2014 41 6 14 Roland Lamah MF Osasuna 2013 2014 6 0 15 Wayne Routledge MF Newcastle United 2011 2016 42 5 20 Jonathan de Guzmán MF Villarreal 2012 2013 44 8 24 Ki Sung-yueng MF Celtic 2012 2015 37 0 26 Kemy Agustien DF AZ 2010 2014 21 0 31 Lee Lucas MF The Academy 2010 2015 1 0 Forwards 17 Itay Shechter FW 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2012 2013 19 1 19 Luke Moore FW West Bromwich Albion 2011 2013 19 5 41 Rory Donnelly FW Cliftonville 2012 2015 1 0
Goals and appearances
|colspan="14"|Players featured for Swansea but left before the end of the season:
Top scorers Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
As of 12 May 2013
PlayerPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal1MF9 Michu1813222MF20 Jonathan de Guzmán50383FW10 Danny Graham ^^31374MF12 Nathan Dyer30365MF15 Wayne Routledge5005FW19 Luke Moore30257MF11 Pablo Hernández3003DF22 Àngel Rangel30039DF4 Chico Flores0011MF11 Scott Sinclair ^^1001DF16 Garry Monk0011FW17 Itay Shechter1001DF21 Dwight Tiendalli1001DF33 Ben Davies1001Totals4721665 ^^ Player left the club during the Season
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.
As of 20 April 2013
PlayerPremier LeagueLeague CupFA CupTotal1DF4 Chico Flores5011000006012DF22 Àngel Rangel7000000007003DF6 Ashley Williams600000000600MF9 Michu5001000006005MF12 Nathan Dyer4100000004106MF20 Jonathan de Guzmán5000000005007MF24 Ki Sung-yueng300100000400DF33 Ben Davies4000000004009MF7 Leon Britton300000000300MF11 Pablo Hernández200100000300DF21 Dwight Tiendalli30000000030012FW17 Itay Shechter200000000200MF26 Kemy Agustien20000000020014GK1 Michel Vorm100000000100DF2 Kyle Bartley000000100100Total52114001005711
Captains Accounts for the Premier League only.
No.Pos.NameStarts6CB Ashley Williams2816CB Garry Monk10
Transfers and loans
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
New contracts
Club staff
Backroom staff
PositionNameManager Michael LaudrupAssistant manager Morten WieghorstFirst team coach Alan CurtisGoalkeeping coach Adrian TuckerAcademy manager Tony PennockHead physiotherapist Kate ReesPhysiotherapist Richard BuchananPhysiotherapist Ailsa JonesMasseur Adele AveryOverseas scout Erik LarsenHead of player recruitment David LeadbeaterTechnical recruitment scout Tim HendersonHead match analyst Gethin ReesFootball utilities co-ordinator Michael Eames Suzan EamesFootball in the community officer Linden JonesClub doctor Dr. Jez McClusky
Board of directors
PositionName Chairman Huw Jenkins Vice Chairman Leigh Dineen Directors Huw Cooze Gwilym Joseph Brian Katzen Don Keefe Martin Morgan Steve Penny John van Zweden Associate Directors David Morgan Will Morris
Notes
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