Career
Nottingham Forest
Swan joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the age of 13. [5] On 4 January 2020, Swan joined Southern League Premier Division South side Truro City on a one-month loan and scored two goals on his debut at Treyew Road in a 4–0 win over Metropolitan Police later that day. [6] Manager Paul Wotton said that "he comes from Nottingham Forest with high regard and its a real coup for us". [7] The loan was extended into a second month and Swan went on to score nine goals in as many games for Truro, before returning to Nottingham on 1 March 2020. [8] [9] [10]
After scoring eight goals for Forest's U23 side at the start of the season, Swan began training with Forest's first-team. [11] Manager Chris Hughton gave him his debut in professional football on 29 November 2020, putting him on as a 76th-minute substitute during a 1–0 loss to Swansea City at the City Ground. [12] The following month Swan signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2024. [5] However, his first-team opportunities were limited by the signing of Glenn Murray and return to fitness of Lewis Grabban. [13]
On 1 February 2020, Swan moved on loan to EFL League Two side Port Vale until the end of the 2020–21 season. [14] He scored his first goal in the English Football League on 6 March, during a 3–2 defeat at Cheltenham Town. [15] He played ten matches during his time at Vale Park. [16] He did not play any competitive football during the 2021–22 campaign, though did train with the Forest first-team in March 2022. [17] [18] He finished as top-scorer for the under-23 team, scoring 12 goals in 22 appearances as Andy Reid's side reached the semi-finals of the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-offs. [19]
Mansfield Town
On 9 July 2022, Swan joined League Two side Mansfield Town – his hometown club – on loan for the 2022–23 season; manager Nigel Clough stated that "he'll bring youth and energy to the team". [3] In March it was reported that he missed the rest of the season with an ankle injury and was described by Clough as a "big, big miss". [20] [21] He did, however, recover earlier than expected from his injury and ended the campaign with ten goals from 34 games, finishing as Mansfield's top-scorer. [22]
On 17 May 2023, Mansfield Town agreed to an undisclosed transfer fee with Nottingham Forest to sign Swan permanently on 1 July; he signed a three-year contract. [23] [24] He endured a difficult start to his time as a permanent signing as he struggled with injuries and took until 28 November to score for the first time in the league. [25] On 13 February, he scored a brace and provided an assist in a 9–2 win over Harrogate Town. [26] Clough said that Swan was like a new signing as the player went on to win that month's Player of the Month award. [27] [28] Swan scored ten goals in 42 games in the 2023–24 season as Mansfield secured the third automatic promotion place. [29] [30]
Crawley Town
On 30 August 2024, Swan signed for fellow League One club Crawley Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. [31] Scott Lindsey, the manager who had signed him, left the club the following month as the team began to struggle. [32] Manager Rob Elliot praised him for his work rate in March 2025. [33] He scored seven goals in 40 games for the "Reds" as the 2024–25 season ended in relegation. [34] [35]
Bradford City
On 28 June 2025, Swan joined newly-promoted League One club Bradford City on a two-year contract (with an option for a further 12 months) for an undisclosed fee. [36] The fee was reported to be a nominal five-figure with add-ons. [37] Manager Graham Alexander remarked that "he can play anywhere along the front line, bringing others into play while giving us another goalscoring threat". [38]
Swan scored his first goal for the Bantams in a 2-1 victory away at Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup on August 12, 2025. [39] His first league goal for the club came a week later as an equaliser in an eventual 2-1 away win against Stockport County. [40]
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