When Craig Gordon, a young Hearts fans made his debut for the club in 2001, not many would’ve envisioned that nearly twenty five years later he’d still be at the club.
The 42 year old, who had stints at Sunderland and Celtic is about to celebrate his testimonial at Tynecastle this Saturday. From making one of the best saves the English Premier League has ever seen against Bolton for Sunderland, to keeping the Scotland National Team in games for over a decade, Gordon has had an illustrious career, spanning over two decades.
With his testimonial on the horizon, let’s take a trip down memory lane and look back at the wonderful career of Craig Gordon through illustrations;
9. Silverware at Celtic
Pictured here, Gordon celebrates winning the League title with Celtic in 2015. During his time in the east end of Glasgow he won five Scottish Premierships, two Scottish Cups and five League Cups. | SNS Group
10. Return to international football
Pictured here in a friendly match against England in 2014, Gordon made his return and became Scotland's number one again after four years without playing for his country. | SNS Group
11. Return to Hearts
37 year old Gordon goes back to where it all began in 2020, where he remains to this day. | SNS Group