Joe Hart will always be fondly remembered as an absolute legend at Manchester City.
Though Ederson and icon Bert Trautmann may be ahead of him in the list of Manchester City’s greatest-ever goalkeepers, Joe Hart is still high up the list.
The shot-stopper’s quality was crucial in claiming the club’s first Premier League title and setting them on the path to untold success.
But what has he been up to since leaving the Etihad Stadium? What’s next in his career and what gloves does he wear?
We answer those questions and all your other most frequently asked queries below.
How old is Joe Hart?
Charles Joseph John Hart, known as Joe Hart, was born on April 19, 1987, in Shrewsbury, England.
As of May 2024, he is 37 years old.
Joe Hart height
The shot-stopper stands at a towering 6 feet and 5 inches (196cm) which has helped him to be dominant in the air as a goalkeeper throughout his career.
Joe Hart Instagram and X accounts
Hart has an official Instagram account with 1.4m followers. He tends to post photos of himself in action for Celtic with occasional videos and holiday snaps.
However, he does not have an X, formerly Twitter, account.
Who is Joe Hart’s wife?
Joe Hary is married to Kimberly Crew. The pair were wed in Florence, Italy, in 2015 after a six-year relationship, according to the Daily Mail.
The couple have two children together.
Has Joe Hart retired?
Yes, Joe Hart has played his last game of football and now officially hung up his gloves after a glittering career.
Announcing his decision on Celtic’s YouTube channel in February, Hart said: “I have loved every moment of being here.
“I will be 37 at the end of this season. What direction the club wants to go, whether I fitted into that, I wasn’t too sure. We didn’t even have that conversation.
“I certainly wasn’t interested in going and trying to play anywhere else.
“So I felt, right, I wanted to be strong and fit and ultimately happy. If there is such a thing, I feel I am in that place, and I feel like it’s the right time.”
“I looked at what age I’m going to be, I’m aware of all the stresses I have put myself through body-wise all through my career.
“I didn’t really want to wait and be told. And with the cycle of the three years I have managed to do here, I wasn’t interested in playing anywhere else. It just felt right.
“I felt like I know and I wanted the club to know because I have a lot of love and respect for this club and I want the club to move forward to bigger and better things.
“No one needs the speculation of whether a regular starter is going to be offered a contract, sign a contract, whether he is looking elsewhere.
“That’s a needless narrative when all of us are on the same page so I thought it was important to address it.
“There will be a couple of days of noise but after that no one will care.
“‘Oh right, Joe is retiring at the end of the season, Celtic need a goalkeeper, but right now he is there and he is going to be head down and fully fighting for this special club’.”
What was Joe Hart’s last football match?
Joe Hart’s final league match for Celtic was at home to St. Mirren on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The Bhoys had already won the league title so it was a day of celebration as Hart thanked fans after the final whistle.
His last ever official competitive match came a week later on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Hart went out in style by keeping a clean sheet as Celtic won the Scottish Cup over bitter rivals Rangers 1-0 with a last-minute winner.
Is there a better way to end a career?
Joe Hart dates joined the 10 clubs in his career
Joe Hart has played for 10 different clubs during his illustrious career between the sticks.
He started with his hometown club Shrewsbury before reaching the top of the English game and winding down his playing days in Glasgow.
- Shrewsbury – 2003-2006
- Manchester City – 2006-2018
- Tranmere Rovers, loan – 2007
- Blackpool, loan – 2007
- Birmingham City, loan – 2009/10
- Torino, loan – 2016/17
- West Ham United, loan – 2017/18
- Burnley – 2018-2020
- Tottenham Hotspur – 2020-2021
- Celtic – 2021-2024
Who signed Joe Hart for Man City and how much did he cost?
Joe Hart signed for Manchester City when he was still just a teenager in 2006 when Stuart Pearce was in charge after being recommended by Tim Flowers, according to the Shropshire Star.
Former Blues chairman John Wardle told the Manchester Evening News in 2012 that the goalkeeper only cost the club £100,000, a figure much lower than what was reported at the time.
Hart made his City debut aged just 19, due to injuries to the two first-choice goalkeepers, in 2006 and kept a clean sheet against Sheffield United.
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Joe Hart career stats
Joe Hart Man City stats
| Season | Appearances | Clean sheets | Goals conceded | Yellow cards | Red cards | Minutes played |
| 2006/07 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2007/08 | 32 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 2008/09 | 33 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2,899 |
| 2009/10 (on loan at Birmingham City) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | 55 | 29 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 4,950 |
| 2011/12 | 51 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4,590 |
| 2012/13 | 45 | 18 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 4,050 |
| 2013/14 | 39 | 14 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 3,510 |
| 2014/15 | 44 | 15 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 3,960 |
| 2015/16 | 47 | 18 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4,181 |
| 2016/17 (on loan at Torino) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017/18 (on loan at West Ham) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 348 | 137 | 347 | 4 | 0 | 31,200 |
Joe Hart pre and post-Man City stats
| Club | Appearances | Clean sheets | Goals conceded | Yellow cards | Red cards | Minutes played |
| Shrewsbury | 55 | 15 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 5,010 |
| Tranmere Rovers – loan | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| Blackpool – loan | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Birmingham City – loan | 41 | 12 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 3,690 |
| Torino – loan | 37 | 5 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 3,330 |
| West Ham United – loan | 23 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 2,100 |
| Burnley | 24 | 6 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 2,190 |
| Tottenham | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 892 |
| Celtic | 151 | 63 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 13,588 |
Joe Hart international stats for England
| Caps | Clean sheets | Goals conceded | Yellow cards | Red cards | Minutes played |
| 75 | 43 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 6,449 |
Joe Hart trophies and honours
Man City trophies
- Two Premier League titles – 2011/12, 2013/14
- One FA Cup – 2011
- Two League Cups – 2014, 2016
Celtic trophies
- Three Scottish Premiership titles – 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24
- One Scottish Cup – 22/23
- Two Scottish League Cups – 21/22, 2022/23
Individual honours
- Premier League Golden Glove – 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
- PFA Team of the Year – 2005–06 League Two, 2009–10 Premier League, 2011–12 Premier League
- Birmingham City Player of the Year – 2009–10
- Manchester City Performance of the Season – 2010–11
- Manchester City Player of the Month – August 2010, March 2015
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year – 2022–23 Premiership
How much does Joe Hart earn at Celtic?
According to OneFootball, Joe Hart earns £15,000-a-week at Celtic which sees him take home a yearly salary of £780,000 before tax.
Joe Hart net worth
Celebrity Net Worth claims that Joe Hart has a net worth of £24m.
What happened to Joe Hart at Manchester City?
Despite being City’s No.1 for several years and becoming a legend at the club, Joe Hart immediately lost his place in the team when Pep Guardiola became manager in 2016.
Guardiola wanted a modern goalkeeper confident and skilled in possession as well as proactive off his line, two things Hart never was.
Claudio Bravo was signed to replace him as Hart joined Torino on loan. After Bravo struggled to adapt to English football, Ederson was brought in a year later.
Hart would play just once for Guardiola, a Champions League qualifier against Steua Bucharest with City already 5-0 up from the first leg.
As quoted by the Manchester Evening News, Hart recalled a conversation with Guardiola that effectively brought his City playing days to an end. He said: “He [Guardiola] said: ‘Of course you’ll be given the opportunity, but…’
“As soon as there are any buts at the end you know there’s a decision.
“It was a two-hour conversation that kind of ended with him saying ‘I can’t see this working’.”
What goalkeeper gloves does Joe Hart wear?
Joe Hart wears the Joe Hart JHPRO 1.1 goalkeeper gloves by Kaliaaer and they could be purchased for £60 but they are currently sold out on the Kaliaaer website.
Did Joe Hart play cricket?
Yes, as well as being a fantastic footballer, Joe Hart was also excellent at cricket and could have pursued it as a career.
Hart was enrolled in the Worcestershire Academy programme for two years and played alongside and against future internationals before turning his attention to football.
Jack Shantry, A former teammate of Hart’s, told The Cricketer: “He could have gone further, definitely.
“This isn’t with any faux humility, but he was a better cricketer than me at the same age. If he wanted to, he could have made it.”
Joe Hart tattoo
Joe Hart surprised fans in 2019 with a striking new tattoo on his right arm.
The bold, black body armour tattoo was inked by artist Hanu Mantra and though Hart admitted some people wouldn’t like it, he felt it ‘represents’ him.
He wrote on Instagram: “You are the man @hanumantra thank you, this is the only time of year I could take this on so I appreciate you fitting me in and smashing it!!
“I got my armour on now… let’s see what’s next. Not everyone’s taste I understand that but this definitely represents me and thank you for making it happen.”