Daniel Sweeney

Following his move to AFC Wimbledon, Sweeney's current-season form is level with last season (Season 14→14), while his Rating climbed 17→20. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 48).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	AFC Wimbledon · 23rd	2	0	0	6.8	20	14
2025/26	Stevenage · 6th	27	2	0	6.81	17	14
2024/25	Stevenage · 14th	21	1	1	6.95	22	14
2023/24	Stevenage · 9th	23	1	2	7.04	28	26
2022/23	Stevenage · 2nd	44	4	2	6.96	28	48

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

D. Sweeney is a 32-year-old central defender at Stevenage, rated 16.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sweeney.

On the season, Sweeney graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 2.976 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 32 Sweeney is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2023/24

16.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

14.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28.7%

Minutes

limited game time

2.98

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Stevenage finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.98

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %28.7%

Available fixtures48 of 48

Goals / 900.145

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.145

Defensive actions / 902.976

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.435

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 32, Sweeney sits on 2.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Sweeney's projected Rating — 16.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles21

Interceptions13

Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

AFC WimbledonJun 2026 – nowFree

StevenageJul 2022 – Jun 2026Free

FForest GreenJul 2020 – Jul 2022Free

Barnet(back from loan)Nov 2017 – Jul 2020

HHampton & Richmond(on loan)Oct 2017 – Nov 2017

BarnetJan 2017 – Oct 2017

MMaidstone Utduntil Jan 2017

KKingstonianJul 2013 – Jan 2017

AFC Wimbledonuntil Jul 2013

About D. Sweeney

Daniel Liam Sweeney is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for AFC Wimbledon, born on April 25, 1994 in Kingston upon Thames, standing 191 cm tall. He is from England. AFC Wimbledon currently sit 23rd of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, D. Sweeney has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 153 minutes.

D. Sweeney's next match is on August 27, 2026, when AFC Wimbledon face Fulham away in the League Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Sweeney at 16.6 with a Season form score of 14.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, D. Sweeney has totalled 287 club appearances with 13 goals and 7 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 44 appearances for Stevenage.

D. Sweeney's career has also included time at Stevenage, FForest Green, Barnet, HHampton & Richmond, MMaidstone Utd and KKingstonian.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.