Craig Gordon, born on 31 December 1982 in Scotland, is as of present a 42-year-old goalkeeper for Hearts. He stands tall at 1.93m (6ft 3in) and weighs a sturdy 83kg (13 stone). He proudly dons the number 1 jersey, and has honourably represented his country as a part of the Scotland national team. To provide some numerics to his worth, his current market value is valued around £85,000 according to Transfermarkt. Gordon's contract is set to expire soon, with the timer ticking down to 31st of May, 2025.
His journey started back in October 1999, when Gordon joined Hearts as a trainee. His inaugural years, stretching from seasons 2002 - 2003 to 2006 - 2007, saw an initial dip and eventual rise in his first team appearances, culminating in a strong 34 appearances in the final season. Gordon then returned to Hearts for the seasons 2021 - 2024, where he made impressive appearances in every season, his presence noted on the pitch in a total of 83 matches.
Colouring in the interim of his career, Gordon was loaned to Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Lowland League during the 2001 - 2002 season. Later, in August 2007, he transferred to Sunderland in England's Championship for a hefty fee of round £9 million. His time at Sunderland saw a respectable number of first team appearances spread across 5 seasons, totalling 88 appearances.
Come July 2014, Gordon joined Celtic, where he enjoyed a memorable stretch. His performance at Celtic saw consistent appearances, from 33 matches in the 2014 - 2015 season gradually wearing down to 18 matches by the 2018 - 2019 season. His contributions during this term deserve a special mention, his presence on the pitch for the club spanning well over 140 matches across 5 seasons.
Post his enriching years at Celtic, Gordon found himself again in familiar territory, transferring to Hearts in July 2020. His contributions hold strong till this date, having been present for over 90 matches in 4 seasons.
His career also boasts of significant participations in various cups and leagues, including the League Cup 2024 - 2025, the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, the Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, the Nations League 2024 - 2025, and the Conference League 2024 - 2025.
