Craig Gordon
| Born | 31 December 1982, Edinburgh |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Craig joined Sunderland in August 2007 with a five-year contract.
The reported fee of £9million was a new British record for a goalkeeper.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 23 Aug 1999 | 08 Aug 2007 | |
| Cowdenbeath | 07 Sep 2001 | 27 Dec 2001 | L |
| Sunderland | 08 Aug 2007 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2000 | Northern Ireland | 2-1 | Lilleshall | U18 | |
| 04 Sep 2002 | Israel | 2-1 | New Douglas Park | U21 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Ghana | 2-0 | Palmerston Park | U21 | |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Norway | 1-3 | SKEIN | U21 | |
| 13 Nov 2003 | Croatia | 0-2 | VARAZDIN | U21 | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Croatia | 0-2 | NK Varteks VARAZDIN | U21 | Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Croatia | 1-0 | Easter Road | UEFA U21 | Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Turkey | 1-1 | Tannadice Park | B International | |
| 30 May 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4-1 | Easter Road | International | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain | 1-1 | VALENCIA | International | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Slovenia | 0-0 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Norway | 0-1 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Moldova | 1-1 | Republican CHISINAU | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Italy | 0-2 | Giuseppe Meazza MILAN | World Cup | Europe Group 5 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Moldova | 2-0 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Belarus | 0-0 | Dinamo, Minsk | World Cup | Europe |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Austria | 2-2 | Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadion | International | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Italy | 1-1 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Norway | 2-1 | Ullevaal Stadion | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Belarus | 0-1 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Slovenia | 3-0 | Petrol Arena CELJE | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Nov 2005 | USA | 1-1 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Switzerland | 1-3 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Faroe Islands | 6-0 | Celtic Park | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Lithuania | 2-1 | Dariaus ir Gireno Stadionas | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group B |
| 07 Oct 2006 | France | 1-0 | Hampden Park | European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Ukraine | 0-2 | Olympiyskyi | European Championship | Group B |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Georgia | 2-1 | Hampden Park | European Championship | Group B |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Italy | 0-2 | San Nicola | European Championship | Group B |
| 30 May 2007 | Austria | 1-0 | Gerhard Hanappi Stadion | International | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Faroe Islands | 2-0 | Toftir | European Championship | Group B |
| 22 Aug 2007 | South Africa | 1-0 | Pittodrie | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Lithuania | 3-1 | Hampden Park | European Championship | Group B |
| 12 Sep 2007 | France | 1-0 | Parc des Princes | European Championship | Group B |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Ukraine | 3-1 | Hampden Park | European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Georgia | 0-2 | Boris Paichadze Stadium | European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Italy | 1-2 | Hampden Park | European Championship | Group B |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Croatia | 1-1 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 30 May 2008 | Czech Republic | 1-3 | AXA Arena | International | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Northern Ireland | 0-0 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | FYR Macedonia | 0-1 | City Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 9 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Iceland | 2-1 | Laugardalsvollur | World Cup | Europe Group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Norway | 0-0 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe Group 9 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Iceland | 2-1 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe Group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | FYR Macedonia | 2-0 | Hampden Park | World Cup | Europe Group 9 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Japan | 0-2 | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Czech Republic | 1-0 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Faroe Islands | 3-0 | Aberdeen | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Goals conceded | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Scotland | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division 2 | 13 | 2 | 19 | |||
| 2001 - 2002 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2003 - 2004 | Scotland | B International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Scotland | International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 38 | 9 | 40 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Cup | 6 | 9 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Scotland | International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Scotland | International | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Scotland | European Championship | 7 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 2006 - 2007 | Scotland | International | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Scotland | European Championship | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2007 - 2008 | Scotland | International | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2007 - 2008 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Sunderland | Premier League | 34 | 5 | 52 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Scotland | International | 1 | |||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 2 | 17 | |||
| 2009 - 2010 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Scotland | International | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | Premier League | 26 | 3 | 31 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Scotland | International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | Premier League | 15 | 5 | 20 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.