Zak Swanson
Defender - Right-Back
at Portsmouth FC
at Portsmouth FC
1,421 days · joined 2022-07-04
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Portsmouth FC
top club · 81 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 17/18
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-09-28 · 5 players total
152Appearances
13Goals
10Assists
18Yellow cards
0Red cards
57Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zak Swanson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Zachary Swanson |
| Date of birth | 2000-09-28 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England |
| Citizenship | England United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Portsmouth FC |
| Joined | 2022-07-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Van Kwish Sports |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Portsmouth FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Portsmouth FC
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Portsmouth FC
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Arsenal U21 → Portsmouth
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Portsmouth FC
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Arsenal FC U23, Arsenal FC
16 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2020
Transfer: MVV Maastricht → Arsenal U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Aug 2020
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → MVV Maastricht
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — MVV Maastricht
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Arsenal FC U23
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC U23
25 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC U23
11 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Arsenal Youth → Arsenal U18
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Portsmouth FC
66.9%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
Arsenal FC U23
9.2%
MVV Maastricht
0.0%
Arsenal FC U18
23.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 3,456 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 4 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 476 |
| MVV Maastricht | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1,233 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 30 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,977 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,028 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 476 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | MVV Maastricht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 809 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Arsenal Youth | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-10 | Arsenal U23 | MVV Maastricht | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-01 | MVV Maastricht | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Arsenal U21 | Portsmouth | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€800k
Peak€800k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folarin Balogun | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Matt Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Cottrell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trae Coyle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vontae Daley-Campbell | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Greenwood | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark McGuinness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan McEneff | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Potts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazeed Ogungbo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 4 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 12 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 12 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-12-01 | MVV Maastricht | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-10 | Arsenal U23 | MVV Maastricht | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Portsmouth FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–1 | Sheffield United FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 1–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 3–0 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–1 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-21 | GB2 |
Watford FC | 1–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 5–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB2 |
Derby County FC | 3–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB2 |
Swansea City AFC | 1–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic FC | 1–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–2 | Bristol City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-26 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 2–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–1 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB2 |
Hull City AFC | 3–2 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB2 |
Birmingham City FC | 4–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–1 | Stoke City FC | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–2 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB2 |
Leicester City FC | 1–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–2 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB2 |
Ipswich Town FC | 2–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | GB2 |
Southampton FC | 0–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Preston North End FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC | 1–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–2 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 0–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–1 | Hull City AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Norwich City FC | 3–5 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–2 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-04-09 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 1–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 2–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-03-12 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle FC | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB2 |
Luton Town FC | 1–0 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 0–2 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–1 | Cardiff City FC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 2–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–1 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC | 5–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Zak Swanson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 10% |
| Oxford United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 40% |
| Fleetwood Town | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 70% |
| Peterborough United | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 56% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 25% |
| Bristol Rovers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 50% |
| Burton Albion | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 75% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 50% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 71% |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 33% |
| Barnsley FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 1,977 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 152 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 22/23 | 25 | 1,327 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 21/22 | 16 | 476 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 1,073 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
31 apps
6 G
2 A
Premier League 2
27 apps
2 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
15 apps
1 G
3 A
Championship
34 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
27 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Zak Swanson
Who is Zak Swanson?
Zak Swanson is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Portsmouth FC.
How old is Zak Swanson?
Zak Swanson is 25 years old. He was born on September 28, 2000 in Cambridge.
What position does Zak Swanson play?
Zak Swanson plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Zak Swanson play for?
Zak Swanson currently plays for Portsmouth FC.
How many career goals has Zak Swanson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zak Swanson has scored 13 goals in 152 appearances.
What is Zak Swanson's market value?
Zak Swanson's most recent reported market value is €800k.