Craig Gordon was born in Edinburgh on 31 December 1982 (age 43), a commanding 6ft 4in (1.93m) goalkeeper who came through at Hearts. His early loan spell at Cowdenbeath in 2001-02 gave him a first run of senior football, with 12 league appearances. For a young keeper, that sort of work tends to matter more than anyone admits at the time.
He joined Celtic in July 2014 and became an important first-team goalkeeper over a six-year spell. Gordon was not a decorative signing. He gave Celtic experience, size and a steadiness in goal at a time when the club needed someone ready to play rather than merely develop.
In July 2020 he left Celtic for Hearts, returning to the club most closely associated with his career. He remains listed as Hearts’ number 1, though his 2025-26 league involvement has been limited to three appearances. He has also featured for Scotland this season, making two appearances in European World Cup qualifying.
Gordon’s current market value is around £21,000, according to Transfermarkt. His career has run from Hearts, through early senior experience at Cowdenbeath, on to a substantial Celtic spell, and back to Hearts in its later stages.
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