2012–13 Swansea City A.F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Swansea City's fourth season in the top tier of English football, and their second consecutive season in the Premier League. It was their 93rd season in the English football league system.
The club celebrated its centenary, and to mark the occasion released a new crest. In keeping with the centenary theme, the home kit for the season used the colours white and gold, rather than the more traditional white and black, making it very similar to the 2011–12 Real Madrid home kit. The away kit for the season was red, white and green, depicting the colours of the Welsh flag.
During pre-season, Brendan Rodgers became the new Liverpool manager and signed a three-year contract on 1 June. In total, Liverpool paid Swansea £7 million in compensation for Rodgers, coach Colin Pascoe, assistant performance analyst Chris Davies and performance consultant Glen Driscoll. On 15 June, Swansea appointed former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus midfielder Michael Laudrup as their new manager. Laudrup signed a two-year contract with the club.
Pre-season friendlies
Swansea began their 2012–13 campaign with a 10-day pre-season tour of America. The club played against MLS sides Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes, and also against USL Premier Development League side Ventura County Fusion. The Club also played at other venues within the UK, including a trip to Aberystwyth. This Swansea team contained some first team players, but also some reserves and youngsters, although it was part of the first team calendar. They also played Carmarthen Town. Swansea's first opponents at the Liberty Stadium were Blackpool.Competitions
Overall
Premier League">2012–13 Premier League">Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FA Cup">2012–13 FA Cup">FA Cup
[2012–13 [Football League Cup|League Cup]]
Squad statistics
First team squads
Goals and appearances
Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.^^ Player left the club during the Season
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.Captains
| No. | Pos. | Name | Starts |
| 6 | CB |  Ashley Williams | 28 |
| 16 | CB |  Garry Monk | 10 |
Transfers and loans
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
New contracts
Club staff
Backroom staff
| Position | Name |
| Manager |  Michael Laudrup |
| Assistant manager | Morten Wieghorst |
| First team coach | Alan Curtis |
| Goalkeeping coach | Adrian Tucker |
| Academy manager | Tony Pennock |
| Head physiotherapist | Kate Rees |
| Physiotherapist | Richard Buchanan |
| Physiotherapist | Ailsa Jones |
| Masseur | Adele Avery |
| Overseas scout | Erik Larsen |
| Head of player recruitment | David Leadbeater |
| Technical recruitment scout | Tim Henderson |
| Head match analyst | Gethin Rees |
| Football utilities co-ordinator | Michael Eames |
| Football utilities co-ordinator | Suzan Eames |
| Football in the community officer | Linden Jones |
| Club doctor | Dr. Jez McClusky |
Board of directors
| Position | Name |
| Chairman | Huw Jenkins |
| Vice Chairman | Leigh Dineen |
| Directors | Huw Cooze Gwilym Joseph Brian Katzen Don Keefe Martin Morgan Steve Penny John van Zweden |
| Associate Directors | David Morgan Will Morris |