John Swallen

John Swallen
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-06-16) June 16, 1965
Place of birth Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, USA
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Ripon College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–2001 Minnesota Thunder
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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. Swallen was named the USL First Division (then known as the A League) MVP and goalkeeper of the year for the 1999 season.