John Hartson

John Hartson
Hartson in 2007
Personal information
Full name John Hartson[1]
Date of birth (1975-04-05) 5 April 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Luton Town 54 (11)
1995–1997 Arsenal 53 (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)
2007Norwich City (loan) 4 (0)
Total 399 (167)
International career
Wales U21 9 (?)
1995–2005 Wales 51 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Hartson (born 5 April 1975) is a Welsh former professional footballer, coach and sports television pundit for S4C, Sky Sports, Premier Sports TV and BT Sport.

As a player he was a striker, notably for Scottish club Celtic where his time with the Hoops saw three Scottish Premier League titles. Hartson also played in the Premier League with Arsenal, West Ham United, Wimbledon, Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion, and in the Football League for Luton Town and Norwich City.

Hartson earned 51 international caps for Wales, scoring 14 goals. He later held the position of head coach for Wales's strikers.

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream Publishing. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.