Swansea City Association Football Club () is a Welsh professional football club based in the city of Swansea, south Wales, that play in the EFL Championship. They play their home matches at the Swansea.com Stadium.
The club was founded in 1912 as Swansea Town and joined the Football League in 1921. The club changed their name in 1969, when it adopted the name Swansea City to reflect Swansea's new status as a city.
The list encompasses the major honours won by Swansea City, records set by the club, their managers and their players, and details of their performance in European competition. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Swansea players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at the Vetch Field and Swansea.com Stadium are also included.
Honours
Swansea City's honours include the following:
The Football League English second tier (currently Football League Championship) Promoted (1): 1980–81 Play-off winners (1): 2010–11 English third tier (currently Football League One) Winners (3): 1924–25, 1948–49, 2007–08 Promoted (1): 1978–79 English fourth tier (currently Football League Two) Winners (1): 1999–2000 Promoted (3): 1969–70, 1977–78, 2004–05 Play-off winners (1): 1987–88
Domestic Cup Competition Football League Cup Winners (1): 2012–13 FA Cup Semi-finalists (2): 1925–26, 1963–64 Football League Trophy Winners (2): 1993–94, 2005–06 Welsh Cup Winners (10): 1912–13, 1931–32, 1949–50, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1988–89, 1990–91 Runners-up (8): 1914–15, 1925–26, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1948–49, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1968–69 FAW Premier Cup Winners (2): 2004–05, 2005–06 Runners-up (2): 2000–01, 2001–02
European Competition UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Qualification: 1961–62, 1966–67, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1989–90, 1991–92 UEFA Europa League Qualification: 2013-14
Domestic Youth Cup Competition FAW Welsh Youth Cup Winners (13): 1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Runners-up (6): 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2009
Player records
Appearances Youngest first-team player: Nigel Dalling, 15 years 289 days (against Southport, Fourth Division, 6 December 1974).Rollin (1999), p. 354-355. Oldest first-team player: Tommy Hutchison, 43 years, 172 days (against Southend United, Third Division, 12 March 1991).
Most appearances
League matches only. To matches played 14 November 2017. #NameCareer Appearances1 1920–19372 19891991–20043 1958–19754 1973–19831988–19905 2002–20102011–20186 1947–19581965–19687 1949–19648 1971–19831984–19859 1950–196410 1972–19791980–19831989–1990
Goalscorers Most goals in a season in all competitions: 40, by Cyril Pearce in 1931–32 Most league goals in a top-flight season: 34, by Bob Latchford in 1982–83Jones (2012), p. 336. Most League goals in a season: 35, by Cyril Pearce in 1931–32 Most League goals in a 38-game season: 18, by Michu in 2012–13 Most goals in a competitive match: 5, by Jack Fowler against Charlton Athletic, Third Division (South), 27 December 1924. Most hat-tricks: 9, by Jack Fowler between 1924 and 1927.
Overall scorers League matches only. To matches played 2 February 2013. #NameCareer Goals1 1947–19581965–19682 1973–19831988–19903 1958–19754 1924–19305 1972–19791980–19831989–19906 1922–19277 2003–20072009–20108 1959–19689 1949–196410 1952–1959
Transfers For consistency, fees in the record transfer tables below are all sourced from BBC Sport's contemporary reports of each transfer. Where the report mentions an initial fee potentially rising to a higher figure depending on contractual clauses being satisfied in the future, only the initial fee is listed in the tables.
Record transfer fees paid
#FeePaid toForDateNotes1£18M West Ham UnitedAndré Ayew31 January 20182£15.5M Atlético MadridBorja Bastón11 August 2016=3£12M VitesseWilfried Bony11 July 2013=3£12M Manchester CityWilfried Bony31 August 20175£11M Las PalmasRoque Mesa6 July 2017
Record transfer fees received
#FeeReceived fromForDateNotes1£45M EvertonGylfi Sigurðsson16 August 20172£25M Manchester CityWilfried Bony14 January 20153£20.5M West Ham UnitedAndré Ayew8 August 20164£17.5M Sheffield UnitedOli McBurnie2 August 20195£15M LiverpoolJoe Allen10 August 2012
Club Transfer Record Progression +YearPlayerSelling ClubTransfer Fee1982 Colin Irwin Liverpool£340,0002008 Ashley Williams Stockport County£400,0002009 Nathan Dyer Southampton£400,0002009 Craig Beattie West Bromwich Albion£500,0002010 David Cotterill Sheffield United£600,0002011 Danny Graham Watford£3,500,0002012 Ki Sung-Yueng Celtic£6,000,0002013 Wilfried Bony SBV Vitesse£12,000,0002016 Borja Bastón Atlético Madrid£15,500,0002017 Sam Clucas Hull City£16,500,0002018 André Ayew West Ham United£18,000,000
International caps
First capped player: Ivor Jones for Wales against Ireland on 14 February 1920.Jones (2012), p. 17. Most capped player: Ashley Williams with 64 caps for Wales while at Swansea.
World Cup players The following players have been selected by their country in the World Cup Finals, while playing for Swansea. Ivor Allchurch (1958) Len Allchurch (1958) Mel Charles (1958) Cliff Jones (1958) Terry Medwin (1958) Michel Vorm (2014) Jonathan de Guzmán (2014) Wilfried Bony (2014) Ki Sung-yueng (2014), (2018) Łukasz Fabiański (2018) Kristoffer Nordfeldt (2018) Martin Olsson (2018) Olivier Ntcham (2022) Joe Allen (2022) Ben Cabango (2022) Marko Stamenić (2026) Eom Ji-sung (2026) Cameron Burgess (2026)
European Championship players The following players have been selected by their country in the European Championship Finals, while playing for Swansea. Michel Vorm (2012) Gylfi Sigurðsson (2016) Łukasz Fabiański (2016) Neil Taylor (2016) Ashley Williams (2016) Connor Roberts (2020) Ben Cabango (2020)
African Cup of Nations players The following players have been selected by their country in the Africa Cup of Nations Finals, while playing for Swansea. Reuben Agboola (1992) Wilfried Bony (2015), (2019) Andre Ayew (2019) Jordan Ayew (2019) Manuel Benson (2025)
Asian Cup players The following players have been selected by their country in the Asian Cup Finals, while playing for Swansea. Ki Sung-yueng (2015)
Copa América players The following players have been selected by their country in the Copa América Finals, while playing for Swansea. Jefferson Montero (2015), (2016)
CONCACAF Gold Cup players The following players have been selected by their country in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals, while playing for Swansea. Joel Latibeaudiere (2023)
Award winners
PFA Team of the Year The following have been included in the PFA Team of the Year whilst playing for Swansea City : 1977 Alan Curtis (Fourth Division) 1978 Robbie James, Alan Curtis (Fourth Division) 1979 Ian Callaghan, Alan Curtis (Third Division) 1987 Terry Phelan, Tommy Hutchison, Colin Pascoe (Fourth Division) 1988 Alan Davies (Fourth Division) 1989 Chris Coleman (Third Division) 1991 Chris Coleman (Third Division) 1995 John Cornforth (Second Division) 1997 Jan Mølby (Third Division) 2000 Matthew Bound, Nick Cusack (Third Division) 2004 Lee Trundle (Third Division) 2005 Lee Trundle, Sam Ricketts (League Two) 2006 Andy Robinson, Lee Trundle (League One) 2008 Jason Scotland, Andy Robinson, Ferrie Bodde, Garry Monk, Àngel Rangel (League One) 2009 Jason Scotland, Jordi Gómez (Championship) 2010 Ashley Williams (Championship) 2011 Ashley Williams, Scott Sinclair (Championship) 2026 Žan Vipotnik (Championship)
PFA Fans' Player of the Year
2003 Leon Britton (Third Division)
Golden Boot 1925 Jack Fowler (Third Division South) 1932 Cyril Pearce (Second Division) 1978 Alan Curtis (Fourth Division) 2008 Jason Scotland (League One) 2026 Žan Vipotnik (Championship)
Football League 100 Legends The Football League 100 Legends is a list of "100 legendary football players" produced by The Football League in 1998, to celebrate the 100th season of League football. Four former Swansea players made the list.
Trevor Ford Ivor Allchurch Cliff Jones Tommy Smith
Welsh Sports Hall of Fame The following have played for Swansea and have been inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame : Ivor Allchurch Trevor Ford Cliff Jones Ron Burgess John Toshack Terry Yorath Giorgio Chinaglia
Premier League Player of the Month Award
Gylfi Sigurðsson (March 2012) André Ayew (August 2015)
EFL Championship Player of the Month Award
Jason Scotland (February 2009)
EFL League One Player of the Month Award
Lee Trundle (September 2005) Lee Trundle (November 2005) Jason Scotland (December 2007) Jason Scotland (March 2008)
EFL League Two Player of the Month Award
Lee Trundle (January 2005)
Welsh Footballer of the Year
Ashley Williams - 2009 Joe Allen - 2012
Icelandic Footballer of the Year
Gylfi Sigurðsson - 2012 Gylfi Sigurðsson - 2014 Gylfi Sigurðsson - 2015 Gylfi Sigurðsson - 2016 Gylfi Sigurðsson - 2017
South Korean Footballer of the Year
Ki Sung-yueng - 2012 Ki Sung-yueng - 2016
Ghana Player of the Year
André Ayew - 2015
Polish Footballer of the Year
Łukasz Fabiański - 2018
Swansea City End of Season Awards
Supporters' Player of the Year SeasonAward Winner2025–26 Žan Vipotnik2024–25 Gonçalo Franco2023–24 Carl Rushworth2022–23 Ryan Manning2021–22 Joël Piroe2020–21 Connor Roberts2019–20 André Ayew2018–19 Matt Grimes2017–18 Łukasz Fabiański2016–17 Gylfi Sigurðsson2015–16 Gylfi Sigurðsson2014–15 Ki Sung-yueng2013–14 Wilfried Bony2012–13 Michu2011–12 Michel Vorm2010–11 Nathan Dyer2009–10 Alan Tate2008–09 Jordi Gómez2007–08 Jason Scotland2006–07 Leon Britton2005–06 Alan Tate2004–05 Kristian O'Leary2003–04 Andy Robinson2002–03 Leon Britton
Players' Player of the Year SeasonAward Winner2025–26 Žan Vipotnik2024–25 Gonçalo Franco2023–24 Carl Rushworth2022–23 Jay Fulton2021–22 Kyle Naughton2020–21 Connor Roberts2019–20 André Ayew2018–19 Matt Grimes2017–18 Jordan Ayew2016–17 Gylfi Sigurðsson2015-16 Gylfi Sigurðsson2014–15 Łukasz Fabiański2013–14 Wilfried Bony2012–13 Michu2011–12 Michel Vorm2010–11 Dorus de Vries
Goal of the Season SeasonAward WinnerGoal2025–26 Liam Cullenvs Stoke City2024–25 Josh Keyvs Plymouth Argyle2023–24 Josh Ginnellyvs Northampton Town (EFL Cup)2022–23 Ben Cabangovs Cardiff City2021–22 Michael Obafemivs Cardiff City2020–21 Jamal Lowevs Cardiff City2019–20 Wayne Routledgevs Reading F.C.2018–19 Bersant Celinavs Manchester City (FA Cup)2017–18 Jordan Ayewvs Wolverhampton Wanderers (FA Cup)2016–17 Fernando Llorentevs Liverpool F.C.2015–16 Jack Corkvs Liverpool F.C.2014–15 Wayne Routledgevs West Bromwich Albion2013–14 Jonjo Shelveyvs Aston Villa2012–13 Jonathan de Guzmánvs Stoke City2011–12 Gylfi Sigurðssonvs Wigan Athletic2010–11 Scott Sinclairvs Nottingham Forest
Best Newcomer of the Year SeasonAward Winner 2025–26 Ethan Galbraith 2024–25 Lawrence Vigouroux 2023–24 Josh Tymon 2022–23 Nathan Wood 2021–22 Flynn Downes 2020–21 Not Awarded 2019–20 Rhian Brewster 2018–19 Daniel James 2017–18 Connor Roberts 2016–17 Fernando Llorente 2015–16 André Ayew 2014–15 Łukasz Fabiański 2013–14 Wilfried Bony 2012–13 Chico Flores 2011–12 Not Awarded 2010–11 Scott Sinclair
Top Goalscorer SeasonAward WinnerGoals2025–26 Žan Vipotnik252024–25 Liam Cullen122023–24 Jamal Lowe Jerry Yates92022–23 Joël Piroe192021–22 Joël Piroe222020–21 André Ayew152019–20 André Ayew182018–19 Oli McBurnie242017–18 Jordan Ayew112016–17 Fernando Llorente152015–16 André Ayew122014–15 Bafétimbi Gomis102013–14 Wilfried Bony252012–13 Michu222011–12 Danny Graham142010–11 Scott Sinclair272009–10 Darren Pratley72008–09 Jason Scotland242007-08 Jason Scotland292006–07 Lee Trundle202005–06 Lee Trundle212004–05 Lee Trundle232003–04 Lee Trundle222002–03 James Thomas13
Young Player of the Season