Yan Dhanda (born 14 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Swansea City as an attacking midfielder. He is a former England U17's international.
Club career
Dhanda was born in Birmingham to Indian parents. Dhanda began his youth career at West Bromwich Albion before moving to Liverpool, spending five years in the youth ranks at Anfield. In his final season with the youth team, he scored five times from 18 appearances in the Premier League 2 campaign. In May 2018, he left Liverpool to join Championship club Swansea City where he was originally expected to be with the Under 23s.
Dhanda made his debut as a substitute for Swansea on 4 August 2018 against Sheffield United in a 2–1 win, scoring the winner with his first touch only moments after entering the field.
International career
Dhanda has represented England U16 and England U17's at international level. He is also of Indian heritage. He has said that the racism he has encountered as a British Asian footballer inspires him to play his best.
Season Stats
8 appearances in the current 2023-2024 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2023-2024 Season