a 4–0 defeat against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. Routledge scored his first goal for Swansea on 2 January 2012, concluding a 2–0 victory against his former club Aston Villa at Villa Park. He played as Swansea won the 2013 Football League Cup Final 5–0 against Bradford City, assisting one goal by Nathan Dyer. On 28 January 2013, Routledge signed a new four-year contract with Swansea, and on 25 September 2014, it was extended by the club until 2018. His contract was not renewed and the club confirmed on 18 May 2019 that he would be one of a number of players to be released. He re-signed for Swansea on 23 May on a new contract with reduced wages. On 7 August 2020, Routledge signed a new one-year deal. On 30 August 2021, Routledge's departure from the club was confirmed with the player still recovering from a knee injury sustained in the play-off semi final from the previous season, turning down a contract extension with the club. He subsequently retired from professional football in October. International career Routledge scored once for England under-21 in a 3–3 friendly draw with Italy on 24 March 2007, the first game at the new Wembley Stadium. Manager Stuart Pearce called him up for the summer's European Championship in the Netherlands. He made two substitute appearances in the group stage for the semi-finalists. Career statistics Honours Newcastle United Football League Championship: 2009–10 Queens Park Rangers Football League Championship: 2010–11 Swansea City Football League Cup: 2012–13 References External links Profile at the Swansea City A.F.C. website 1985 births Living people Footballers from Sidcup English footballers England youth international footballers England under-21 international footballers Association football wingers Crystal Palace F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players English Football League players Premier League players Black British sportsmen