his rival for the position David Marshall just three days earlier, which itself had overtaken a record dating back to 1903 by fellow goalkeeper Ned Doig. Gordon was picked in the Scotland squad for Euro 2020, but was an unused substitute during the tournament as Marshall played in all of Scotland's three matches. Gordon became the first choice goalkeeper again in September 2021, as Marshall was no longer playing for his club. In November 2021 he saved a penalty during a 2–0 win in Moldova that clinched a place in the World Cup qualifying playoffs. Teammate Callum McGregor said Gordon was "like Peter Pan" after that game, a reference to the longevity of his performances. Gordon was shortlisted for SFWA International Player of the Year in 2021–22, an award he had already won in 2009–10. On 14 June 2022, he gained his 70th Scotland cap in a 4–1 Nations League victory over Armenia, becoming only the seventh player in history to hit 70 caps for the Scottish men's team. In his 73rd cap against Ukraine (0–0), Gordon recorded his 30th cleansheet, which ensured promotion to Group A of the UEFA Nations League for the first time and a play-off spot for UEFA Euro 2024. Personal life Gordon has four children: daughters Freya and Emma with former wife Jennifer and sons Ace Harlow (born 2021) and Axel (born 2022), from a relationship with his partner Summer Harl. Axel was born on the morning of a Scotland international match that his father played in. Career statistics Club International Honours Hearts Academy Scottish U-18 Premier League: 2000–01 Scottish Youth Cup: 1999–2000 Heart of Midlothian Scottish Cup: 2005–06 Scottish Championship: 2020–21 Celtic Scottish Premiership: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Scottish Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18 Scottish League Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Scotland UEFA Nations League B: Promotion 2022–23 Individual SFWA Footballer of the Year: 2005–06, 2014–15, 2021–22 SPFL Premiership Player of the Year: 2021–22 SFWA Young Player of the Year: 2003–04 SPL Young Player of the Year: 2003–04 SFWA International Player of the Year: 2009–10 Heart of Midlothian Hall of Fame: 2007 Hearts Supporters Player of the Year: 2021–22 Hearts Players' Player of the Year: 2021–22 PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year: 2014–15, 2021–22 Scotland national football team roll of honour inductee: 2017 SPL Young Player of the Month: December 2003 References External links 1982 births Living people Footballers from Edinburgh Scottish footballers