Filip Lissah (born 8 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Swansea City. Born in England, he has represented the Czech Republic at youth level.
Early life Lissah was born on 8 December 2004 in England. Of Barbadian and Czech descent through his parents, he grew up in Kingston upon Thames, England.
Club career Swansea City Lissah started his career with Chelsea, before joining Swansea City in the summer of 2021. He signed his first professional contract with Swansea City on 5 December 2022, penning a deal until 2025. He made his professional debut for the club on 25 January 2024, in a 5–0 defeat to Bournemouth in the FA Cup. On 27 March 2024, he signed a new three-year contract with the club until 2027.
On 1 September 2025, Lissah joined Scottish Premiership side Falkirk on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 27 September 2025, in a 3–0 defeat to Hearts. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 January 2026, in a 1–0 win against Aberdeen.
Lissah made his league debut with Swansea City on 15 August 2026, in a 2–1 win against Stoke City in the Championship.
International career Lissah is a Czech Republic youth international. During the spring of 2026, he played for the Czech Republic national under-21 football team for 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
Style of play Lissah plays as a defender. Scottish newspaper The Scotsman wrote in 2026 that "despite being a defender, he has the ability to create... he's defensively strong too".
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwansea City2023–24Championship001000—102024–25Championship000000—002025–26Championship000000—002026–27Championship600010—70Total6010100080Falkirk (loan)2025–26Scottish Premiership2724000—312Career total332501000392
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