Colton Swan (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 3, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Michigan Jaguars FC | ||
| 2023–2024 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Indiana Hoosiers | 14 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | (6) |
| 2026 | Charleston Battery | 16 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2026– | United States U20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 15, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 9, 2026 | |||
Colton Swan (born May 3, 2007) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger or forward for Charleston Battery.
Early life
Swan was born on May 3, 2007, in the United States and is a native of Detroit, United States.[1]
The son of Sandra and Alan, he has a brother. Growing up, he played basketball and attended Indiana University Bloomington in United States.[2]
Club career
As a youth player, Swan joined the youth academy of Michigan Jaguars FC. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Colorado Rapids and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2024, where he made twenty-eight league appearances and scored six goals.[2]
Ahead of the 2026 season, he signed for Charleston Battery. American magazine Sports Illustrated wrote in 2026 that he was a "consistent presence in attack and transition" while playing fo the club.[3]
It was announced in August 2026 that Scottish Premiership club Hibernian would sign Swan in December, following the conclusion of the 2026 USL Championship season.[4]
International career
Swan is a United States youth international and has represented the country internationally at under-18 and under-20 level. Altogether, he made four appearances and scored one goal while playing for the United States men's national under-18 soccer team.
During the summer of 2026, he played for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team at the 2026 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[5] On July 25, 2026, he debuted for the team during a 3–0 away win over the Haiti national under-20 football team in the competition.[6]
Style of play
Swan plays as a winger or forward. Right-footed, he is known for his strength.[7]
References
- ↑ "8 Young Talents who Featured in the USL Championship, League One in Week 13: Young Player Spotlight". USL Championship. June 2, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "Charleston Battery coaching staff wants this young striker to be more selfish on the pitch". The Post and Courier. May 2, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Why Do Elite European Teams Want Second-Tier U.S. Players?". Sports Illustrated. August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Hibs seal deal for US youth international Colton Swan". BBC Sport. August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "SSFC Spotlight: Colton Swan tearing up the second division". Yahoo Sports. July 30, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ Colton Swan at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "U18 USYNT June Roster Analysis". US Soccer Collective (Archived). May 30, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
External links
- Colton Swan at WorldFootball.net