Zachary Swanson (born 28 September 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for club Portsmouth.
Club career Born in Cambridge, Swanson joined Arsenal at the age of 6 and signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2019. In August 2020, Swanson joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side MVV Maastricht on a season-long loan deal. After making just three appearances, he was recalled in December 2020.
On 4 July 2022, Swanson signed for League One side Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal with the option for a further year. On 29 October 2022, he scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 draw with Shrewsbury Town.
On 15 May 2026, the club said it had offered the player a new contract.
Media Swanson was involved in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArsenal U232019–20–20202021–224040Total0000006060Arsenal2020–21Premier League000000—00MVV Maastricht (loan)2020–21Eerste Divisie3000——30Portsmouth2022–23League One1513020512522023–24League One1201020411912024–25Championship3011010—3212025–26Championship2311010—2512026–27Championship710010—81Total8746070921096Career total90460701521186
Honours Portsmouth
EFL League One: 2023–24
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