John Swift
| Date of birth | 23 June 1995 |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
John Swift was selected on Chelsea's subs bench for the first time on 11 May 2014 in a Premier League game at Cardiff City.
He joined Reading in July 2016 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2022 in July 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Aug 2014 | 14 Nov 2014 | L |
| Swindon Town | 03 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Brentford | 01 Oct 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Reading | 14 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Swindon Town | League One | 12 | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Swindon Town | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Brentford | League Championship | 23 | 4 |
7 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship | 31 | 5 |
8 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | League Championship | 17 | 7 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2016 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Reading v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2016 | Newcastle United v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2016 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Reading v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Brentford v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Reading v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Reading v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Rotherham United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Reading v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Manchester United v Reading | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2017 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Derby County v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2017 | Reading v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Reading v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Reading v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Norwich City v Reading | L | 7-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2017 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2017 | Fulham v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2017 | Reading v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | L | 0-0 (3-4) | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Reading v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Reading v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Reading v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Barnsley v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2018 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Stevenage v Reading | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Hull City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Reading v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Norwich City v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Fulham v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Reading v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | England | Under-17 Tournament | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 06 Feb 2012 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-17 Tournament | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | England v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2012 | Georgia v England | L | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 2012 | England v Spain | L | 0-4 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.