John Hartson
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.43
goals / match
Celtic FC
top club · 199 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2004
€11.25m
top transfer fee · 98/99
27
best season · 04/05
60 / 24
int'l caps / goals
440Appearances
189Goals
57Assists
70Yellow cards
6Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Hartson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1975-04-05 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2008-02-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2008
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: West Brom → Without Club
07/08 · Transfer
Nov 2007
Transfer: Norwich → West Brom
07/08 · Return from loan
Oct 2007
Transfer: West Brom → Norwich
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Norwich City
4 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — West Bromwich Albion
24 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Celtic → West Brom
06/07 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Celtic FC
40 matches · 20 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Celtic FC
48 matches · 27 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Celtic FC
23 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
May 2003
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2002
02/03 — Celtic FC
45 matches · 25 G · 10 A · across 6 competitions
Aug 2001
Transfer: Coventry → Celtic
01/02 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jul 2001
01/02 — Celtic FC
43 matches · 24 G · 10 A · across 7 competitions
Feb 2001
Transfer: Wimbledon FC → Coventry
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004), Coventry City
33 matches · 15 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
20 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1999
Transfer: West Ham → Wimbledon FC
98/99 · Transfer · €11.25m
Jul 1998
98/99 — West Ham United, Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
34 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — West Ham United
42 matches · 23 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 1997
Transfer: Arsenal → West Ham
96/97 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 1996
96/97 — Arsenal FC, West Ham United
37 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Arsenal FC
23 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1995
Transfer: Luton → Arsenal
94/95 · Transfer · €3.75m
Jul 1994
94/95 — Arsenal FC
22 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Luton Town
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 1992
Transfer: Luton U18 → Luton
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals9 total · 5.79/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A9 total · 5.79/90
Yellow cards3 total · 1.93/90
Minutes played by club
Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
13.5%
West Ham United
14.1%
Arsenal FC
21.8%
Luton Town
2.4%
Norwich City
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion
4.4%
Celtic FC
41.5%
Coventry City
2.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 55 | 20 | 1 | 1,025 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 96/97 | 98/99 | 73 | 32 | 11 | 1,075 |
| Arsenal FC | 3 | 94/95 | 96/97 | 71 | 17 | 5 | 1,655 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 93/94 | 93/94 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 332 |
| Celtic FC | 5 | 01/02 | 05/06 | 199 | 106 | 36 | 3,151 |
| Coventry City | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 140 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 501 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | West Ham United | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 361 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | West Ham United | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | West Ham United | 32 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 186 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 19 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 399 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | West Ham United | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 198 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 342 |
| 94/95 | Cup Winners' Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 453 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 15 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 170 |
| 94/95 | UEFA Super Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 93/94 | First Division | Luton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 242 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 239 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 35 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 137 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 509 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 38 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 130 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 458 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 148 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 26 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| 02/03 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 146 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 67 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 204 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Coventry City | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-12-19 | Luton U18 | Luton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-01-13 | Luton | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | €3.75m |
| 96/97 | 1997-02-14 | Arsenal | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | €5.00m |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-14 | West Ham | Wimbledon FC | Transfer | 0 | €11.25m |
| 00/01 | 2001-02-08 | Wimbledon FC | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-02 | Coventry | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | €9.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Celtic | West Brom | Transfer | 6000000 | €750k |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-12 | West Brom | Norwich | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-12 | Norwich | West Brom | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-30 | West Brom | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-07 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | unknown injury | 2003-05-20 | 2003-05-31 | 12 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€9.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24966 | — | 9 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | #10 | 51 | 14 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 25 | 38 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 18 | 35 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 17 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Premier League | West Ham United | 9 | 32 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 28 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 6 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-11-12 | Norwich | West Brom | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-12 | West Brom | Norwich | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by John Hartson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 34% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 32 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 38% |
| Everton FC | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 44% |
| Manchester United | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 25% |
| Liverpool FC | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 66 | -35 | 22% |
| Chelsea FC | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 64 | -31 | 22% |
| Leeds United | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 28% |
| Southampton FC | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 38% |
| Charlton Athletic | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 47% |
| Sunderland AFC | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 44% |
| Newcastle United | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 35 | 45 | -10 | 28% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 02/03 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 04/05 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 96/97 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 20 | 140 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.21 |
| 98/99 | 34 | 862 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 97/98 | 42 | 516 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.05 |
| 96/97 | 37 | 732 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 95/96 | 23 | 498 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 94/95 | 22 | 623 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 332 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 556 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 04/05 | 48 | 759 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 03/04 | 23 | 696 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 02/03 | 45 | 672 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 01/02 | 43 | 468 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 00/01 | 33 | 564 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
142 apps
83 G
27 A
Premier League
155 apps
55 G
14 A
First Division
20 apps
9 G
1 A
League Cup
19 apps
8 G
1 A
CIS Insur. Cup
11 apps
7 G
0 A
Championship
25 apps
5 G
4 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
4 apps
5 G
4 A
FA Cup
13 apps
5 G
1 A
SFA Cup
10 apps
5 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
15 apps
3 G
3 A
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Who is John Hartson?
John Hartson is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is John Hartson?
John Hartson is 51 years old. He was born on April 5, 1975 in Swansea.
What position does John Hartson play?
John Hartson plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does John Hartson play for?
John Hartson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Hartson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Hartson has scored 189 goals in 440 appearances.