John Hartson
Former Footballer and Cancer Survivor
John Hartson is a former, hugely successful footballer who played for Celtic and the Premier League. Then he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which had spread to his brain and lungs. Now fully recovered John helps raise awareness about early detection, alongside his role as Assistant Coach to Wales and Match Of The Day punditry.
"A successful footballer and highly inspiring motivational speaker"
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John started his professional football career with Luton Town before moving to Arsenal, then on to West Ham and Wimbledon. His most successful time was with Celtic when he scored 88 goals in just 146 appearances and cemented his reputation as a fan favourite. Shortly after leaving Celtic, John retired from playing.
WHAT he OFFERS YOU
In his presentations John speaks about his career on and off the pitch mixing stories of how he conquered cancer with riveting stories of his life in football.