cancer which had spread to his brain. It was later reported the cancer had spread to his lungs and that he remained in a "critical condition" following emergency surgery. The treatment was successful and by December of that year it was reported that the cancer had been virtually eradicated from Hartson's body although he would have more surgery and treatment to come. Hartson is a lifelong Swansea City supporter. Career statistics Club International Honours Arsenal UEFA Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1994–95 Celtic Scottish Premier League: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06 Scottish Cup: 2003–04, 2004–05 Scottish League Cup: 2005–06 Individual Welsh Footballer of the Year: 1998, 2001, 2003 PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year: 2005 SFWA Footballer of the Year: 2005 FAI International Personality: 2016 References General Specific External links John Hartson on Twitter Playing Record at Celtic at FitbaStats 1975 births Living people Footballers from Swansea Welsh footballers Wales youth international footballers Wales under-21 international footballers Wales international footballers Association football forwards Luton Town F.C. players Arsenal F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Wimbledon F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Celtic F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Scottish Premier League players British association football commentators People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr Bards of the Gorsedd Scottish league football top scorers Welsh autobiographers Welsh-language broadcasters Newport County A.F.C. non-playing staff Livingston F.C. non-playing staff