Joe Hart: Celtic & former England goalkeeper to retire at end of season

Joe Hart helped Celtic win the domestic treble last season

Joe Hart has announced he will retire from playing at the end of the season.

The former England goalkeeper, 36, recently informed the club his third season in Glasgow would be his last.

Manager Brendan Rodgers says former Manchester City player Hart, who played 75 times for his country, will be a “huge miss to the game”.

As well as double title success north and south of the border, Hart has won six cup medals across his spells with City and Celtic.

“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,” Rodgers told the Celtic website.

“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.

“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.”

Hart has made 690 club appearances, having also turned out for Shrewsbury, Tranmere, Blackpool, Birmingham, Torino, Burnley and Tottenham.

He was also part of England squads in four successive major tournaments between 2010 and 2016, his last cap coming the following year.