Craig Gordon: Hearts, Celtic, Sunderland and Scotland goalkeeping great announces retirement
He first represented Scotland in 2004 and made a total of 84 senior caps. Along with his appearances for the club, Gordon played 766 first-team matches; 13 of these were on loan at Cowdenbeath during the 2001–02 season.
He last appeared in Scotland’s pre-World Cup win against Curacao in May; His last Hearts match was a 2-2 draw with his former club Celtic in January.
Scotland national team social media account, external He said: “It’s a career like no other.”
“Everyone has dreams,” Gordon added. “Mine were probably no different to most kids, playing for my club and my country, the Heart of Midlothian and Scotland.
“Impossible? Maybe. Impossible? Absolutely not.”
“Hard work, sacrifices, setbacks. Step by step dreams become reality. From supporting Hearts to playing for Hearts. Years of hard work can never fully prepare you. You want to make yourself proud, you want to make your family proud, you want to make the fans proud.
“I’m not a very good singer, but after 84 renditions of the national anthem, I’ve improved a bit. The biggest names, in the biggest stadiums, on the biggest stages; I enjoyed every moment of it.”
