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2026-08-03
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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 TNT Sports. 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.
Career
- 1975Born
- 1992Joined Luton Town F.C.
- 1995Joined Arsenal F.C.
- 1995Joined Wales men's national association football team
- 1997Joined West Ham United F.C.
- 1999Joined Wimbledon F.C.
- 1999Joined Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
- 2001Joined Celtic F.C.
- 2001Joined Coventry City F.C.
- 2006Joined West Bromwich Albion F.C.
- 2007Joined Norwich City F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Swansea
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player, sports commentator
- •Sport: association football
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“They’ve almost come back from the dead,” John Hartson on Celtic’s title ambitions
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‘Message of hope’ - John Hartson gambling and addiction workshop will show help is available
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‘It’s not a fair fight’: Celtic great John Hartson on gambling’s new battleground
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Ex-Premier League star John Hartson's brother passes away in 'sudden and unexpected death'
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John Hartson makes Celtic transfer claim over deal Martin O'Neill has been left thrilled over as demand sent
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New Celtic signing set to face Hearts as Martin O'Neill has word of caution - 'he's not the John Hartson type'
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John Hartson tells Granit Xhaka what he must do to win back Arsenal supporters
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Former footballer John Hartson pictured for the first time with newborn daughter
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