Swansea City appoints Ben Stevens as sporting director
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Swansea City has appointed Ben Stevens as their new sporting director, effective July 10. Stevens previously served as the assistant sporting director at Crystal Palace since 2024, where he contributed significantly to the club's operations for over a decade. Swansea was in search of a new sporting director following the departure of Richard Montague last September and Adam Worth in April. Stevens expressed confidence in maximizing the club's potential and emphasized his excitement about the project. Swansea's chairman highlighted Stevens' alignment with the club's needs, especially after Palace's recent successes.
- •Ben Stevens will start his role on July 10, 2026.
- •He previously worked at Crystal Palace for over a decade.
- •Swansea searched for a sporting director following recent departures.
- •Stevens aims to unify the club and drive future success.
- •Swansea City finished the 2025-26 season in 11th place.
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Swansea appoint Palace's Stevens sporting director
- 5:38 PMBBC Football — Swansea appoint Palace's Stevens sporting director
"Swansea City appoint Crystal Palace assistant sporting director Ben Stevens as their new sporting director.
"Swansea City appoint Crystal Palace assistant sporting director Ben Stevens as their new sporting director.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:38 PMSwansea appoint Palace's Stevens sporting director
Swansea City appoint Crystal Palace assistant sporting director Ben Stevens as their new sporting director.
- BBC FootballJun 19, 2026, 5:38 PMSwansea appoint Palace's Stevens sporting director
Swansea City appoint Crystal Palace assistant sporting director Ben Stevens as their new sporting director.
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