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. Swallen was named the USL First Division (then known as the A League) MVP and goalkeeper of the year for the 1999 season.
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.