Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart to retire at end of season

Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart has announced he will retire at the end of the season.

The 36-year old will bring an end to his illustrious career after representing the likes of England, Manchester City, West Ham United and Tottenham before moving to Glasgow.

Hart has won five major honours in his time at Parkhead and will be hoping to add to that silverware before the end of the campaign.

He was capped 75 times by his country and was a mainstay in the Manchester City team for eight seasons, picking up two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two English League Cups.

Brendan Rodgers told the club's official website: “Joe has enjoyed a phenomenal career and I know will be huge miss to the game when he finally retires from playing football in the summer.

“For all he has done in football, Joe deserves huge praise and congratulations, he has been such a brilliant asset to Celtic of course and the wider game at the highest levels, domestically and internationally.

“But more than that, he is a tremendous man, just brilliant to work with, someone who I know has been a great team-mate to so many throughout his career and a player who never gives anything but his absolute best. Each and every day his work ethic is an example to all in football.

“While he will be a real loss on the pitch, I know he will stay in football in some form. It will always be part of his life and I am sure whatever he does after the summer time, everyone at the club wishes him nothing but the very best of success.

“I totally understand and respect Joe’s reasons for making this announcement and for being clear to the club and our fans on his future.

“I also know he will continue to work right through this season with the same intensity, commitment and drive which he has always been known for.”

--

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.

• superscoreboard