| John Swallen | |
| Birth Date: | 16 June 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, USA |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthclubs1: | Ripon College |
| Years1: | 1990–2001 |
| Clubs1: | Minnesota Thunder |
| Pcupdate: | 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.[1] Swallen was named the USL First Division (then known as the A League) MVP and goalkeeper of the year for the 1999 season.[2]
Swallen has developed and runs programs for pre-schoolers (Minikickers), teaching them basic soccer skills. He coaches an under 16 boys team, as well as numerous private coaching roles. He lives in Shoreview, Mn.