Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 16, 1965 | ||
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. [1] Swallen was named the USL First Division (then known as the A League) MVP and goalkeeper of the year for the 1999 season. [2]
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.