Craig Gordon, born on 31 December 1982 and hailing from Scotland, has made a name for himself as a goalkeeper, currently standing guard for Hearts. He's a towering presence in the goal, standing 6ft 3in (1.93m) tall and tipping the scales at 13st (83kg), a formidable sight in his number 1 jersey. Further honouring his Scottish roots, Gordon has taken his skills to the international stage, proudly playing for the Scotland national team.
Despite his seasoned career, Gordon's market value sits at a modest £45k, as detailed by Transfermarkt.
Gordon's professional journey in football began in October 1999 when he joined Hearts in the Scottish Premiership as a trainee. Many first team appearances would follow for Gordon at Hearts, with varying amounts of pitch time spanning seasons from 2002 to 2007, and a return in 2021 through to the current season of 2025 - 2026, albeit with no appearances noted for this ongoing season.
Throughout his career, Gordon has shifted clubs a few times. He was loaned to Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Lowland League in July 2001, returning to Hearts the following year. His tenure at Hearts ended in August 2007 when he was transferred to Sunderland in the Premier League in England for a fee of around £9m. His time at Sunderland, ranging from the 2007 - 2008 season to the 2011 - 2012 season, saw fluctuating first team appearances.
One absence in his record marks the period from May 2012 until July 2014, before he joined Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. His attendance at Celtic, from the 2014 - 2015 season to the 2018 - 2019 season, is marked by a greater consistency of appearances.
His time at Celtic was memorable. From his initial season in 2014 - 2015, Gordon proved himself a fixture in the first team. The following seasons showed similar performance, with the 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 seasons seeing him maintain a high frequency of appearances. His final two seasons at Celtic saw a gradual decrease in appearances, with 26 in 2017 - 2018, and 18 in his final season before leaving the club in July 2020 to return to his original stomping ground, Hearts.
In the international circuit, Gordon has provided commendable service for the Scotland national team. He played in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 with two starts and represented his homeland in the Nations League 2024 - 2025 with six starts.
