Craig Gordon
#21 · Goalkeeper · age 43
Fourth major-tournament call-up at age 43; handed No 21, behind Gunn
83
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 29
- Career peak
- 39
- League level
- 72
- Competition pedigree
- 98
- International pedigree
- 95
- Longevity
- 57
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Career by season
Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29
Gordon’s selection is the romantic story of the squad. Clarke has rotated him with Angus Gunn through qualifying, but Gordon was the goalkeeper for the November 2025 night against Denmark and is almost certainly the starter against Brazil. His shot-stopping has not visibly declined; the question is whether the legs hold across a seven-game knockout run if Scotland advance.
Strengths
- Shot-stopping reflexes — preserved despite age
- Tournament temperament across multiple cycles
Recent form
Hearts regular through Scottish Premiership 2025-26.
First capped for Scotland in 2004 — a 22-year senior international career bracketing four different head coaches.