History and achievements
The only football club from Wales in the Premier League is Swansea that was formed in 1912. The first professional match the team played was against Cardiff City on 7 September 1912 and it ended in a 1–1 draw. The main rivals of the Swansea are Cardiff City.
The football club and its supporters are called ‘Jacks’. One explanation of this name is that sailors from Swansea in the 17th century were highly regarded and any ‘Swansea Jack’ (i.e. anyone from Swansea) could join the crew of any ship. Other interpretation of the nickname states that it was adopted after the famous life-sawing dog Swansea Jack. The home site of the club is the Liberty Stadium that they share with Ospreys Rugby Club.
The club is the most successful of all Welsh teams, gaining 10 Welsh Cups and competing in Division Two and Division One with prominent English clubs.
Swansea is the only representative of Wales to ever play in the Premier League. Although the team does not have any famous players, it has showed bright and attacking football winning Arsenal 3-2, Manchester City 1-0 and Newcastle United 4-0.Swansea collected more than 40 points in its first season in the Premier League and finished on the 11th place.
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Club top players
№ | Name and surname | Role | Ranking | Age | Weight | Height | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ki Sung-Yueng | midfielder |
7 |
35 years | 75 kg | 187 cm | Korea Republic |
2 | Kyle Naughton | defender |
2 |
36 years | 73 kg | 180 cm | England |
3 | Andre Ayew | forward |
1 |
34 years | 72 kg | 176 cm | Ghana |
4 | Erwin Mulder | goalkeeper |
1 |
35 years | 88 kg | 193 cm | Netherlands |
5 | Nathan Dyer | midfielder |
1 |
36 years | 57 kg | 165 cm | England |
6 | Tom Carroll | midfielder |
0 |
32 years | 60 kg | 171 cm | England |
7 | Wayne Routledge | midfielder |
0 |
39 years | 64 kg | 170 cm | England |
8 | Kristoffer Nordfeldt | goalkeeper |
0 |
35 years | 85 kg | 190 cm | Sweden |
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