John Swallen
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Date of birth | June 16, 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, USA | ||
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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]
References
- ↑ "Minnesota Thunder Hall of Fame." http://www.mnthunder.com/igsbase/igstemplate.cfm?SRC=DB&SRCN=&GnavID=4&SnavID=25 Access Date, August 7, 2008.
- ↑ Yannis, Alex. " SOCCER: NOTEBOOK -- MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER; Another Title Bid By United." New York Times, October 19, 1999. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D02E6DF1539F93AA25753C1A96F958260
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.
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