John Hartson
Personal information
Full name	John Hartson
Date of birth	April 5, 1975 (1975-04-05) (age 32)
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Norwich City (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
Number	TBC
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1992-1995 1995-1997 1997-1999 1999-2001 2001 2001-2006 2006- 2007-	Luton Town Arsenal West Ham United Wimbledon Coventry City Celtic West Bromwich Albion → Norwich City (loan)	054 (11) 053 (14) 060 (24) 049 (19) 012 0(6) 146 (88) 021 0(5) 0 0 0 (0)
National team2
1995-2005	Wales U21 Wales	050 (14)
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John Hartson (born April 5, 1975, in Swansea, Wales) is a professional footballer,currently playing for Norwich City on loan from West Bromwich Albion. He is in the mould of a traditional centre forward and "target man". He has exceptional agility and amazing balance on the ball for someone of his frame. Headers are one of his strengths. is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other places with the same name, see Swansea (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ...

Club career

His career began in 1992 as a trainee at Luton Town, and went on to play for Arsenal, joining in January 1995 for £2.5 million; he was one of George Graham's last signings before his sacking in February 1995, along with Chris Kiwomya. He made his Arsenal debut on January 14, 1995 and was a regular in his first season, the highlight of which was scoring Arsenal's 75th minute equaliser in the 1995 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final against Real Zaragoza; however a last-minute goal from 40 yards by Nayim meant Arsenal lost the game 2-1. Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... George Graham (born November 30, 1944 in Bargeddie, Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former football player and manager. ... Chris Kiwomya (b. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The UEFA Cup Winners Cup (also known as the European Cup Winners Cup) was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. ... Real Zaragoza is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in Aragón. ... A Moroccan-born footballer who played for Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Zaragoza, Nayim scored one of the most famous goals in European football when scoring the winner for Real Zaragoza in the 1995 European Cup Winners Cup final, an outrageous lob over the Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman from near...

With the signing of Dennis Bergkamp, who was preferred up front to partner Ian Wright, Hartson featured less under Graham's successors Bruce Rioch and Arsène Wenger. With Wenger angling for the signing of Nicolas Anelka in early 1997, he made it clear Hartson was surplus to requirements and in February 1997 he was sold to West Ham United for £3.2 million. In total he played 70 times (15 as substitute) for Arsenal, scoring 17 goals. Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch professional footballer. ... For other persons named Ian Wright, see Ian Wright (disambiguation). ... Bruce David Rioch (born September 6, 1947 in Aldershot) most recent position was as the coach of football club Odense BK in the Danish Superliga. ... Arsène Wenger OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager. ... Nicolas Anelka (born March 14, 1979 in Versailles, France)[1] is a French footballer who plays in the forward position. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ...

For West Ham, Hartson scored 33 goals in 73 league and cup appearances for the East London club. There was a training ground incident when Hartson was playing for West Ham in 1998, where he kicked Eyal Berkovic in the head while in front of television cameras. No charges were brought forward, and Hartson has admitted in his biography that this was an error of judgement. East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... Eyal Berkovic (he: , also spelled Berkovich, born April 2, 1972 in Nahariya, Israel) is a former Israeli footballer. ...

He has since played for Wimbledon and Coventry City,^[1] before a £6m transfer to Celtic allowed him to thrive in the Scottish Premier League, where he became one of the most feared^{[citation needed]} strikers in Scottish football. In March, 2004, he dropped out for the remainder of the football season for surgery to his back; however, he recovered in time for Wales' unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2006 World Cup. Wimbledon F.C. crest This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, UK. Coventry City were founding members of the FA Premier League in 1992. ... The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ...

In April 2005 he shared the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year award with Fernando Ricksen and a short time later in May he was voted the Scottish Football Writers' Association Player of the Year. Fernando Ricksen (born July 20, 1976) is a Dutch defender/Midfielder who currently plays for Zenit St Petersburg. ... The Scottish football writers association is an association of Scottish football journalists and correspondents writing for newspapers and agencies. ...

On 5 April 2006, Hartson scored the winning goal against Hearts on his 31st birthday to clinch the title for Celtic. On 26 June 2006, Hartson signed a two-year contract with English Football League Championship side West Bromwich Albion in a £500,000 move.^[2][3] Hartson scored twice on his Albion debut in a 2-0 Hawthorns win against Hull City on 5 August, 2006.^[4] is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heart of Midlothian F.C. (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a professional football club from Edinburgh, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ...

On Friday August 31, 2007, The Times said that John Hartson had signed for League One club Nottingham Forest on a loan move. On Wednesday September 5, 2007. The Western Mail reported that Hartson had rejected a firm approach from Nottingham Forest and was on the verge of signing for his hometown club Swansea City on loan. However the club quickly issued a statement on its website denying the striker was set to sign. is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1788. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... History Nottingham Forest F.C. are an English football club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Western Mail is a daily newspaper published by Western Mail and Echo Ltd in Cardiff, Wales. ... History Nottingham Forest F.C. are an English football club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. ... Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in Football League Two. ...

In October 2007 Hartson joined Norwich City on a months loan but could by extended until 31st December.^[5] Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ...

International Career

Hartson holds 50 first team caps for Wales. He retired from international football in early 2006 but in August that year he stated that he would come out of retirement to play if John Toshack needed him. He is currently the 9th top scorer of all time for the international team. First international  Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Biggest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland  (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Biggest defeat  Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 The Wales national football team... John Benjamin Toshack (born 22 March 1949 in Cardiff) is a Welsh football manager and former player. ...

He also holds a record for the Wales U21 team by being one of only three people to have scored a hattrick at that level alongside Craig Davies and Lee Jones. First International 1992 Largest win Worst defeat Italy 8-1 Wales Pavia, September 5, 2003 UEFA U-21 Championship Appearances None (First in n/a) Best result 3rd of 5 in Qual. ... Craig Martin Davies (born 9 January 1986 in Burton upon Trent, England) is an English-born Welsh international footballer who currently plays as a striker for English club Oldham Athletic. ... For other persons named Lee Jones, see Lee Jones (disambiguation). ...

Controversy

Hartson will always be remembered for his 'hardman' attitude, as well as his goalscoring. He had a few controversial moments in his career, with the major one coming in his West Ham days. In a training ground incident, Hartson kicked team-mate Eyal Berkovic in the face, after the Israeli midfielder had punched Hartson in the leg as he attempted to help Berkovic to his feet. The incident was captured on camera. Hartson was fined for the incident. He was also sent off on a number of occasions, one being a notable dismissal towards the end of an Old Firm derby, when he was sent-off for violent conduct, despite being entirely innocent, along with Celtic team-mate Johan Mjallby, and Rangers player Fernando Ricksen. Hartson's dismissal was overturned on appeal. Hartson was accused in the newspapers of making pro-Irish Republican Army chants with then Celtic team mate Stephen Pearson at a supporters function. An expert investigation later cleared the players and found that they had been singing The Fields of Athenry with the chants coming from members of the public.^[6] West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Eyal Berkovic (he: , also spelled Berkovich, born April 2, 1972 in Nahariya, Israel) is a former Israeli footballer. ... Crowd at football match between Celtic F.C. and Rangers F.C. at Celtic Park. ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... Johan Mjällby (born February 9, 1971) is a Swedish footballer. ... Fernando Ricksen (born July 20, 1976) is a Dutch defender/Midfielder who currently plays for Zenit St Petersburg. ... This article is about the historical army of the Irish Republic (1919–1922) which fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919–21, and the Irish Civil War 1922–23. ... Stephen Paul Pearson (born October 2, 1982 in Lanark) is a Scottish footballer, currently playing in the English Championship play-off final for Derby County. ... The Fields of Athenry is a song about the Great Irish Famine (1845-1849), composed in the 1970s by Inchicore songwriter Pete St. ...

References

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External links

• John Hartson career stats at Soccerbase