A native of Scotland, Craig Gordon, born 31 December 1982 and now 41 years of age, is currently donned in the number 1 jersey as a goalkeeper for Hearts. Boasting an impressive stature standing at 6ft 3in (1.93m) and weighing 13st (83kg), Gordon has brought his significant prowess not only to his club but also represented Scotland at the national level.
As of now, his market worth is estimated to be around £126k, as per Transfermarkt, with his contract with Hearts on the clock to conclude on 31 May 2025 after 8 months.
Gordon's journey in professional football solidified in October 1999 when he joined Hearts as a trainee. Over the span of several seasons, he maintained a noteworthy performance with consistent first-team appearances. His career highlights at Hearts include a good number of seasons where he played first-team football such as the 2006 - 2007 season.
Gordon's career saw a slight shift in July 2001, right after his transfer from Hearts to Cowdenbeath on loan. During the debut season of 2001 - 2002 at Cowdenbeath, he made 12 first team appearances in league matches. This loan period was fairly short-lived, as he returned to Hearts in July 2002 and continued to hold his place in the first team games.
In August 2007, Gordon took a leap from Scotland's Premiership to England's Championship when he moved from Hearts to Sunderland. His transfer made headlines, commanding a hefty fee of £9m. Gordon's tenure at Sunderland lasted several seasons with a commendable number of first-team appearances, including 34 appearances during the 2007 - 2008 season.
In July 2014, Gordon made a significant move to join Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. This marked the beginning of Gordon's rich association with Celtic which lasted for six seasons. Throughout his time at Celtic, Gordon consistently contributed to the team's performance with steady appearances in the first team. For instance, during the 2014 - 2015 and 2015 - 2016 seasons, Gordon made 33 and 35 first-team appearances respectively. However, his time at Celtic was not without its challenges as evident in the 2018 - 2019 season, where he made a reduced 18 first-team appearances.
Gordon's chapter at Celtic turned its last page in July 2020, as he transferred from Celtic back to Hearts. Since then, he has marked his place in the first team in the current season 2024 - 2025 among other seasons. Gordon has also competed in major tournaments during 2024 - 2025 for Hearts and Scotland, including League Cup, Scottish Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, Nations League, and Conference League.
