John Hartson
Hartson in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hartson | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Luton Town | 54 | (11) |
| 1995–1997 | Arsenal | 54 | (14) |
| 1997–1999 | West Ham United | 60 | (24) |
| 1999–2001 | Wimbledon | 49 | (19) |
| 2001 | Coventry City | 12 | (6) |
| 2001–2006 | Celtic | 146 | (88) |
| 2006–2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | (5) |
| 2007 | → Norwich City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 400 | (167) | |
| National team | |||
| Wales U21 | 9 | (?) | |
| 1995–2005 | Wales | 51 | (14) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John Hartson (born 5 April 1975) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a striker most notably in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic.
Hartson also featured in the Premier League with Arsenal and West Ham United as well. He also took part in England's top flight for Wimbledon, Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion and in the Football League for Luton Town and Norwich City.
Hartson also earned 51 international caps for Wales, scoring 14 goals. After retiring from playing, he held the position of head coach for Wales's strikers.
John Hartson was born on 5 April 1975 in Swansea, as the third of four children to Cyril and Diana Hartson. Cyril had also played football for local team Afan Lido. Hartson grew up in Talycoppa, Swansea, alongside his elder brother James, elder sister Hayley and younger sister Victoria. As a youngster Hartson represented Lonlas Boys' Club in Skewen, playing his first match aged six. He joined Luton Town's Youth Training Scheme at the age of sixteen but was suspended four months later for stealing a bank card from the son of a couple with whom he was lodging. He used the card to withdraw £50 in order to fund his gambling addiction. Hartson was suspended and sent home to Swansea but was reinstated by Luton shortly afterwards and allowed to resume his apprenticeship.
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