Born on 31 December 1982, Craig Gordon is a stalwart of Scottish football and currently between the posts as goalkeeper for Hearts, a position he commands in the 1 jersey. This Scotsman stands as an imposing figure in any goalmouth, measuring up at 6'3" (1.93m) and weighing in at 13st (83kg). Outside of his service in the domestic league, Gordon has also proudly donned the thistle of the Scottish national team.
Gordon's talents on the field have placed his current market value in the region of approximately £127,000, as cited by Transfermarkt. His current contract with Hearts nears its conclusion, set to expire on 31 May 2025, some 7 months from now.
Charting back to the early stages of his career, Gordon joined Hearts as a trainee in October 1999, before making his first-team appearance in the 2002-2003 season. This marked the beginning of a series a seasons which saw Gordon line up between the posts for Hearts through to the 2006-2007 season, and then again from 2021 to the current 2024-2025 season. During these periods, Gordon regularly maintained his place as a first-team fixture.
Adding complexity to his time at Hearts, in July 2001, Gordon was loaned out to Cowdenbeath in the lower echelons of Scottish football. He spent the 2001-2002 season there, putting in 12 first team appearances in league matches before returning to his parent club of Hearts.
In a southwards venture in August 2007, Gordon transferred from Hearts to Sunderland in the English Championship for an estimated fee of £9m. His tenure with Sunderland, stretching across five seasons, saw varying levels of pitch-time, with his most prominent season, 2007-2008, amassing 34 first-team appearances.
In July 2014, Gordon joined Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. A keeper of his calibre found routine in the first team, as signified by a series of league appearances reaching into the thirties for the majority of his time there. His role began to reduce in latter seasons, finding just 18 starts in the 2018-2019 season.
July 2020 marked Gordon's return to Hearts, a return after an extended loan and six-year sojourn sandwiched between. Back in maroon, he has continued to make appearances in the Hearts first-team, alongside his national commitments. In addition, he has turned out for his club in various cup appearances in European and Scottish competitions.
Thus, Craig Gordon, this stalwart of Scottish football has dedicated the majority of his career, with noteworthy effect, to Hearts, and experiencing a significant career phase with Celtic. His goal-tending career remains of interest going forward, both for Hearts and for Scotland.
