Will Swan (footballer)

William Jonathan Swan (born 26 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Port Vale, on loan from EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest. He has previously played on loan at Truro City.

Will Swan
Personal information
Full name William Jonathan Swan[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Port Vale
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number 34
Youth career
2014–2020 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Nottingham Forest 2 (0)
2020 → Truro City (loan) 9 (9)
2021– → Port Vale (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021

Career

Nottingham Forest

Swan joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the age of 13.[3] On 4 January 2020, Swan joined Southern League Premier Division South side Truro City on a one-month loan and scored two goals on his debut at Treyew Road in a 4–0 win over Metropolitan Police later that day.[4] Manager Paul Wotton said that "he comes from Nottingham Forest with high regard and its a real coup for us".[5] The loan was extended into a second month and Swan went on to score nine goals in as many games for Truro, before returning to Nottingham on 1 March 2020.[6][7][8]

After scoring eight goals for Forest's U23 side at the start of the season, Swan began training with Forest's first-team.[9] Manager Chris Hughton gave him his debut in professional football on 29 November 2020, putting him on as a 76th-minute substitute during a 1–0 loss to Swansea City at the City Ground.[10] The following month Swan signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2024.[3] However his first-team opportunities were limited by the signing of Glenn Murray and return to fitness of Lewis Grabban.[11]

On 1 February 2020, Swan moved on loan to EFL League Two side Port Vale until the end of the 2020–21 season.[12]

Style of play

Swan is a forward with good movement, first touch, awareness and finishing skills.[11]

Statistics
As of match played 6 February 2021
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Truro City (loan) 2019–20[7]Southern League
Premier Division South		9900000099
Nottingham Forest 2020–21[13]EFL Championship2000000020
Port Vale (loan) 2020–21[13]EFL League Two1000000010
Career total 129000000129

    References
    1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
    2. Will Swan at Soccerway
    3. Lee, Matt. "Nottingham Forest youngster Will Swan pens new deal at City Ground | CBJTarget". cbjtarget.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    4. Friday, Matt (5 January 2020). "White Tigers begin 2020 with four-goal win at home to Met Police". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    5. Davies, Matt (4 January 2020). "Forest striker loaned out - and makes incredible start hours later". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    6. Wakefield, Mark (5 February 2020). "Forest make fresh transfer agreement for academy striker". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    7. "William Swan". www.trurocityfc.net. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    8. Weldon, Cameron (1 March 2020). "Swan returns to Forest". www.trurocityfc.net. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    9. Davies, Matt (24 November 2020). "Will Swan rewarded for goals with Nottingham Forest chance". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    10. "Forest 0-1 Swansea". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    11. Baggaley, Michael (1 February 2021). "Who is Will Swan? All about Port Vale's signing from Nottingham Forest". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    12. "Port Vale complete loan signing of Will Swan". www.port-vale.co.uk. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    13. "Games played by Will Swan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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