Joe Hart

Hart was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, to Charles Hart, who sold gym equipment, and his wife Louise, a nursery school teacher. He attended Oxon Primary School, followed by Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury, where he was head boy in his final year.{{cite news |title=Joe Hart 'would love' to play for Manchester City again |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/aug/28/joe-hart-birmingham-manchester-city |newspaper=The Guardian |date=29 August 2009 |location=London |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |access-date=6 May 2010}} As a schoolboy, he was an equally competent cricketer and briefly played for Shrewsbury CC in the Birmingham and District Premier League and also spent two years in Worcestershire's youth squads, playing alongside England cricketer Steven Davies.

While still a 15-year-old schoolboy, Hart travelled with the first-team squad of his hometown club, Shrewsbury Town, to Exeter City on 1 February 2003.{{cite web |url=http://www.11v11.com/matches/exeter-city-v-shrewsbury-town-01-february-2003-15331 |title=Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town, 01 February 2003 |work=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=29 May 2016 |date=1 February 2003}} He was a non-playing substitute on that occasion and fulfilled that role again versus Rochdale at Gay Meadow on 1 March 2003, still some six weeks short of his 16th birthday.{{cite web |url=http://www.11v11.com/matches/shrewsbury-town-v-rochdale-01-march-2003-15545 |title=Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale, 01 March 2003 |work=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |date=1 March 2003 |access-date=29 May 2016}} This match yielded Shrewsbury's final victory in a season that culminated in relegation to the Football Conference.{{cite web |url=http://www.shrewsburytown-mad.co.uk/results_fixtures/2002_2003/shrewsbury_town/index.shtml |title=Shrewsbury Town's results from season 2002/2003 |work=Shrewsbury Town Mad |access-date=29 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701085321/http://www.shrewsburytown-mad.co.uk/results_fixtures/2002_2003/shrewsbury_town/index.shtml |archive-date=1 July 2016}} During the one season that Shrewsbury spent in the Conference, Hart made his senior debut on 20 April 2004, the day after his 17th birthday.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14440757 |title=Goalkeeper Joe Hart signs new 5-year deal at Man City |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2011 |access-date=12 May 2014}} He played the full 90 minutes in the match against Gravesend & Northfleet.{{cite news |url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2016/04/20/on-this-day-joe-hart-debuts-for-shrewsbury-town/shrewsbury-town-v-gravesend-northfleet-20-4-04-debutant-goalkeeper-joe-hart |title=On this day: Joe Hart debuts at Shrewsbury |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=20 April 2016 |access-date=29 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809230849/https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2016/04/20/on-this-day-joe-hart-debuts-for-shrewsbury-town/shrewsbury-town-v-gravesend-northfleet-20-4-04-debutant-goalkeeper-joe-hart/ |archive-date=9 August 2016}} Four days later, he conceded three at Morecambe.

Hart did not play again until April of the following year, as Scott Howie dominated goalkeeping duties. With Shrewsbury back in the Football League and struggling in the newly renamed League Two, Hart played six matches, conceding four goals.

From the start of the 2005–06 season, Hart made the step up into the first team, and became the club's first-choice goalkeeper. He played a full 46-match league season, conceding 55 goals.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/30462/joe-hart?season=2005 |title=Joe Hart |work=ESPN FC |access-date=29 May 2016}} Despite conceding more than one goal per game, Hart won plaudits for his personal performances, winning his first England under-19 cap in October 2005, as a substitute against Poland.{{cite web |url=http://www.keeperportal.co.uk/joe-hart-englands-number-1 |title=Joe Hart – England's Number 1 Goalkeeper |work=Keeper Portal |access-date=29 May 2016 |date=17 June 2012}}

Hart also found admirers in the Premier League, with several top-flight scouts attending matches.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9792712/Manchester-City-and-England-in-safe-hands-with-Joe-Hart-between-the-posts.html |title=Manchester City and England in safe hands with Joe Hart between the posts |first=Mark |last=Bailey |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=11 January 2013 |access-date=4 June 2016}} On 30 November 2005, the Shropshire Star newspaper reported that Everton goalkeeping coach Chris Woods had been present at Town's previous league match, a 4–3 loss at Rochdale.{{cite news |url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/show_article.php?aID=39824 |title=Now Everton are interested in Hart |first=James |last=Garrison |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=30 November 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060908093809/http://www.shropshirestar.com/show_article.php?aID=39824 |archive-date=8 September 2006}} Manager Gary Peters said "Everton have been to watch him, but you could say the same about Arsenal, Chelsea and every other team in the Premiership."{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/players/6597577/Joe-Hart-England-goalkeeper-at-World-Cup-2010.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024183839/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/players/6597577/Joe-Hart-England-goalkeeper-at-World-Cup-2010.html |archive-date=24 October 2010 |url-status=live |title=Joe Hart: England goalkeeper at World Cup 2010 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=29 May 2016 |date=10 May 2010}} Speculation about his future continued for the duration of the season, and with the presence of their goalkeeping coach Tim Flowers at several matches, Manchester City became the most likely of his suitors.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9317107/Euro-2012-England-goalkeeper-Joe-Hart-can-win-over-100-caps-insists-Tim-Flower-who-spotted-talent-early.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409045131/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9317107/Euro-2012-England-goalkeeper-Joe-Hart-can-win-over-100-caps-insists-Tim-Flower-who-spotted-talent-early.html |archive-date=9 April 2019 |url-status=live |title=Euro 2012: England goalkeeper Joe Hart can win over 100 caps insists Tim Flower who spotted talent early |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=29 May 2016 |date=7 June 2012}}

Hart was announced as the top League Two player for January 2006 in the PFA Fans' Player of the Month Awards, voted for by fans via the Professional Footballers' Association website.{{cite web |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?article=7790&type=1 |title=PFA Fans' Player of the Month Awards for January 2006 |first=Dave |last=Smith |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association |date=7 February 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205080459/http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa-awards/pfa-fans-player-of-the-month-awards-for-january-20 |archive-date=5 December 2008}} At the PFA Awards ceremony on 23 March 2006, it was announced that Hart had been voted as League Two's best goalkeeper for 2005–06 by his fellow professionals, earning him a place in the League Two PFA Team of the Year.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4935884.stm |title=Gerrard named player of the year |work=BBC Sport |date=23 April 2006 |access-date=15 December 2017}}

Hart's move to Manchester City was completed as soon as Hart returned from England under-19 duty in Belgium, where a defeat to Serbia and Montenegro in the elite round meant England failed to qualify for the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU19pg1.html |title=Match result under 19 1985–2010 |website=England Football Online |publisher=Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood |date=4 June 2021 |access-date=10 June 2022}} It was reported at the time that City were to pay an initial £600,000 fee for Hart, rising to £1.5 million if undisclosed clauses were achieved,{{cite news |title=Goalkeeper Hart to join Man City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/5006544.stm |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 May 2006 |date=24 May 2006}} but John Wardle, then City chairman, revealed in 2012 that the transfer fee was actually £100,000.{{Cite news |title=Why Manchester City fans have former Blues chief to thank for the signing of hero Joe Hart |last=Spencer |first=Peter |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/why-manchester-city-fans-have-former-blues-799798 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=6 October 2012 |access-date=4 May 2015}} Hart was recommended to the City hierarchy by the club's goalkeeping coach Tim Flowers who believed he had great potential. Hart made his debut for City on 14 October 2006 after injuries ruled out Andreas Isaksson and Nicky Weaver for the Premier League match against Sheffield United. He kept a clean sheet in the match, which finished goalless.{{cite news |last=James |first=Stuart |title=Easy for Warnock to make point |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/oct/15/match.manchestercity |access-date=12 August 2014 |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |date=15 October 2006}}

Hart spent January 2007 on loan to League One club Tranmere Rovers.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/6222679.stm |title=Tranmere sign City keeper on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2007 |access-date=4 June 2016}} He made six appearances and conceded eight goals. He was then named in his then club manager Stuart Pearce's first squad in his part-time role as England U21 coach, alongside another goalkeeper uncapped at U21 level, Ben Alnwick. He was not chosen to start the match on 6 February 2007 against Spain, but did come on as a substitute late in the match.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6322149.stm |title=England U21 2–2 Spain U21 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 June 2016 |date=6 February 2007}}

In April 2007, Hart joined Blackpool on loan as cover for the injured trio of Rhys Evans, Paul Rachubka and Lewis Edge.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6596283.stm |title=Transfers – April 2007 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 June 2016 |date=26 April 2007}} He kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win for Blackpool away to Huddersfield Town on 9 April 2007, in his first appearance for the club.{{cite news |title=Huddersfield 0–2 Blackpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6513593.stm |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 April 2007 |date=9 April 2007}} Blackpool won all five matches in which Hart appeared, including a 6–3 win away to Swansea City in his final appearance.{{cite news |title=Swansea 3–6 Blackpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/6603011.stm |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 May 2007 |date=5 May 2007}}

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On his return from a successful loan spell at Blackpool, then Manchester City manager Sven-Göran Eriksson named Hart as Manchester City's number one ahead of Andreas Isaksson.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2287955/Joe-Harts-rise-gives-England-hope.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809103118/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2287955/Joe-Harts-rise-gives-England-hope.html |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=live |title=Joe Hart's rise gives England hope |first=Henry |last=Winter |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=4 June 2016 |date=4 January 2008}} After his performance against Newcastle United, Eriksson named him as "one of the biggest talents in this country as a goalkeeper", and that he had the potential to become an England international in the future.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_3019958,00.html |title=Eriksson backing for Hart |first=Peter |last=Frazer |date=3 January 2008 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=10 June 2022}} Only months later, he made his England debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/trin-tob-vs-england/103297 |title=Three and easy for England |first=Graeme |last=Bailey |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 June 2008 |access-date=27 June 2010}} In October, he was inducted to Shropshire Schools & Colleges Football Association's Hall of Fame along with former teammate David Edwards in recognition of their achievements.{{cite news |title=Manchester City star Joe Hart in Shropshire hall of fame |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/shrewsbury-town-fc/2008/10/23/joe-hart-in-county-hall-of-fame/ |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=23 October 2008 |access-date=10 June 2022}} Later that month, he signed a new five-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/shrewsbury-town-fc/2008/10/27/hart-agrees-to-five-year-city-contract/ |title=Hart agrees to five-year City contract |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=27 October 2008 |access-date=10 June 2022}}

After Isaksson's departure to PSV Eindhoven, Hart took the vacant number 1 jersey when the official squad numbers for the 2008–09 season were announced.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2009/2 |title=Manchester City " Squad 2008/2009 |publisher=WorldFootball.net |access-date=4 June 2016}} However, his position as first-choice keeper was taken by Shay Given upon the Irishman's arrival at the club in January 2009.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/4593912/Englands-Fabio-Capello-still-keen-on-Joe-Hart.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809103209/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/4593912/Englands-Fabio-Capello-still-keen-on-Joe-Hart.html |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=live |title=England's Fabio Capello still keen on Joe Hart |first=Henry |last=Winter |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=11 February 2009 |access-date=4 June 2016}}

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Having made no appearances for City since Given's arrival, rumours began to emerge of a loan move away from Manchester.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} City secured the transfer of Stuart Taylor from Aston Villa on 23 June 2009, paving the way for Hart to leave.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jun/23/manchester-city-stuart-taylor-aston-villa |title=Manchester City sign goalkeeper Stuart Taylor from Aston Villa |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=23 June 2009 |access-date=4 June 2016}} The following day it was announced that Hart would spend the 2009–10 Premier League season on loan to newly promoted Birmingham City.{{cite news |title=Hart seals Birmingham loan move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8081307.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2009 |access-date=24 June 2009}} He made his debut in Birmingham's opening match of the season, a 1–0 defeat away to Manchester United.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8197957.stm |title=Man Utd 1–0 Birmingham |first=Pranav |last=Soneji |work=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2009 |access-date=1 February 2010}}

In the early part of the season, Hart made some errors which cost Birmingham City goals, and Maik Taylor's clean sheet against Manchester City, a match for which Hart was ineligible, left manager Alex McLeish with a selection dilemma.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-maik-taylor-gives-107457 |title=Maik Taylor gives Alex McLeish a selection poser |first=Andy |last=Walker |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=4 November 2009 |access-date=10 June 2022}} McLeish chose Hart, who kept his place in the starting 11 as Birmingham went on a club-record 12-match unbeaten run in the top division{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5850655,00.html |title=McLeish proud of Blues |publisher=Sky Sports |date=9 January 2010 |access-date=28 February 2010}} and set a Premier League record by fielding the same starting 11 for nine consecutive matches.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12037/5854263/the-cold-rush |title=The cold rush |publisher=Sky Sports |first=Martin |last=Tyler |date=12 January 2010 |access-date=24 November 2015}} His performances improved:{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/12/08/birmingham-city-keeper-tipped-by-boss-for-england-role-at-world-cup-97319-25345460/ |title=Birmingham City keeper tipped by boss for England role at World Cup |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=8 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930132757/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/12/08/birmingham-city-keeper-tipped-by-boss-for-england-role-at-world-cup-97319-25345460/ |archive-date=30 September 2012}} against Chelsea in December, he "showed not only sharp judgment and reflexes, making three outstanding saves ... but a lack of fear also", despite needing staples in a gashed head sustained when diving at the feet of Salomon Kalou.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-match-reports/2009/12/28/birmingham-city-0-chelsea-0-colin-tattum-s-big-match-verdict-97319-25477621/ |title=Birmingham City 0, Chelsea 0: Colin Tattum's big match verdict |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=28 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015081552/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-match-reports/2009/12/28/birmingham-city-0-chelsea-0-colin-tattum-s-big-match-verdict-97319-25477621/2/ |archive-date=15 October 2012}} Hart was voted Birmingham City's Player of the Year for 2009–10,{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2048759,00.html |title=Joe Scoops Top Award! |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=10 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514183744/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~2048759%2C00.html |archive-date=14 May 2010}} and nominated for the 2010 PFA Young Player of the Year award alongside Wayne Rooney, Cesc Fàbregas and James Milner.{{cite news |title=Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney shortlisted for PFA award |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8622316.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=26 April 2010}} Though Milner won that award, Hart earned a place in the PFA Team of the Year.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8643305.stm |title=Rooney is PFA player of the year |work=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=15 December 2017}}

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After a successful spell at Birmingham, Hart earned a place in the England squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was unsure over the future of Hart and sent his goalkeeping coach, Massimo Battara to watch over him during his loan spell at Birmingham City. Battara reported that Hart was a "very good goalkeeper, with very high physical and technical abilities" and advised that he kept Hart in his plans for the years ahead.{{Cite news |title=Euro 2012: Italian influence made Hart grow fonder |url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/euro-2012-italian-influence-made-hart-grow-fonder |first=Duncan |last=Castles |newspaper=The National |location=Abu Dhabi |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=27 June 2012}} One of the major pre-season debates was whether Hart would start ahead of the experienced Shay Given after his return to City following an impressive loan spell with Birmingham City.{{cite news |title=Joe Hart will not stand for sitting on Manchester City bench |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/aug/01/joe-hart-shay-given-manchester-city |first=Louise |last=Taylor |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=1 August 2010 |access-date=22 February 2018}}
{{cite news |title=Shay Given considers leaving Manchester City if he is second choice |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/aug/10/shay-given-manchester-city-joe-hart |first=Andy |last=Hunter |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=22 February 2018}}

Hart was chosen ahead of Shay Given to start the opening match of the 2010–11 season against Tottenham Hotspur. He produced a man of the match performance, saving numerous challenging shots including a deflected effort from Benoît Assou-Ekotto, which helped City to draw the match 0–0.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3285859,00.html |title=Hart keeps Spurs at bay |publisher=Sky Sports |date=14 August 2010 |access-date=15 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815002313/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_3285859%2C00.html |archive-date=15 August 2010 |url-status=dead}} Hart also kept a clean sheet in Manchester City's 3–0 victory over Liverpool, where he was still first-choice goalkeeper and made even more good saves, enhancing his reputation even further.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8929542.stm |title=Man City 3–0 Liverpool |work=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=23 August 2010 |access-date=4 June 2016}} Hart conceded his first goal of the season from a late penalty by Darren Bent in a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland, and made an error that led to Blackburn Rovers' opening goal in a 1–1 draw two weeks later.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8948037.stm |title=Sunderland 1–0 Man City |first=Kevin |last=Darling |work=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2010 |access-date=4 June 2016}}
{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8994403.stm |title=Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart admits goal blunder |work=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=4 June 2016}}

Hart helped his team overcome Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final by producing an excellent early save to deny Dimitar Berbatov the opening goal; the match ended 1–0 to City, thanks to a goal scored by Yaya Touré.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9457489.stm |title=Man City 1–0 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=16 April 2011 |access-date=4 June 2016}} He kept another clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspur to earn his team a place in the Champions League for the first time, and another in the 2011 FA Cup Final in which Manchester City beat Stoke City 1–0 with another goal from Touré.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9480251.stm |title=Man City 1–0 Tottenham |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2011 |access-date=4 June 2016}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13346941 |title=Man City 1–0 Stoke |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2011 |access-date=10 June 2022}}

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Hart's 18 clean sheets in the 2010–11 Premier League season earned him the Premier League Golden Glove award.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10286338/petr-cech-wins-premier-league-golden-glove-award |title=Petr Cech wins Premier League Golden Glove award |first=Peter |last=Smith |publisher=Sky Sports |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=4 June 2016}} He also set a new club record for the most clean sheets during a season, with 29; the previous mark was set by Nicky Weaver with 26 when the team were playing two divisions lower.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8553757/Manchester-City-and-England-goalkeeper-Joe-Harts-show-stopping-story-of-success.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606073953/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8553757/Manchester-City-and-England-goalkeeper-Joe-Harts-show-stopping-story-of-success.html |archive-date=6 June 2011 |url-status=live |title=Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart's show-stopping story of success |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=3 June 2011 |access-date=4 June 2016}} He also received City's Performance of the Season award for the match against Tottenham Hotspur in August 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2011/May/Kompany-lands-Player-of-the-Year-double |title=Kompany lands Player of the Year double |first=Tim |last=Oscroft |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=23 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526190503/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2011/May/Kompany-lands-Player-of-the-Year-double |archive-date=26 May 2011 |url-status=dead}}

Hart's position as City's "number one" was cemented when Given departed City for Aston Villa in July 2011.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/18/shay-given-aston-villa |title=Shay Given signs for Aston Villa on a five-year deal |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=18 July 2011 |access-date=25 August 2011}} On 8 August 2011, he signed a new contract until 2016. Hart won the Golden Glove award for the second year running in 2011–12, and helped City to win their first Premier League title, and first top-flight title for 44 years, which they clinched on the final day of the season by beating Queens Park Rangers 3–2.{{cite web |url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2012/May/Hart-QPR-preview |title=Hart wins Golden Glove award |first=David |last=Clayton |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513051854/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2012/May/Hart-QPR-preview |archive-date=13 May 2012}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17973148 |title=Manchester City 3–2 QPR |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2012 |access-date=14 May 2012}} His performances also earned him a place in the PFA Team of the Year for 2011–12.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17734248 |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2022}}

Hart's form dipped slightly in the 2012–13 Premier League season,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/mar/20/joe-hart-criticism-roberto-mancini |title=Joe Hart admits he is affected by criticism from Roberto Mancini |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=20 March 2013 |access-date=4 June 2016}} although he still won the Golden Glove award for keeping the most clean sheets despite rivals Manchester United regaining the Premier League title.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10011341/Manchester-Uniteds-Premier-League-title-triumph-was-fuelled-by-Alex-Fergusons-desire-to-get-revenge-on-City.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809113731/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10011341/Manchester-Uniteds-Premier-League-title-triumph-was-fuelled-by-Alex-Fergusons-desire-to-get-revenge-on-City.html |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=live |title=Manchester United's Premier League title triumph was fuelled by Alex Ferguson's desire to get revenge on City |first=Paul |last=Hayward |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=22 April 2013 |access-date=4 June 2016}} Hart made notable errors in matches against Southampton when he spilled a Rickie Lambert effort which led to a goal{{cite news |last=Bevan |first=Chris |title=Southampton 3–1 Man City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21311313 |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2013}} and for a late consolation goal in a win against West Ham United. Hart started in goal for Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup Final against Wigan Athletic, however, Wigan won 1–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22409634 |title=Man City 0–1 Wigan |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2013 |access-date=10 June 2022}} Manager Roberto Mancini made negative comments about Hart's performances during the season.

His form continued to dip in the 2013–14 Premier League season. On 25 August 2013, Hart made a mistake from a corner that led to a 3–2 win for Cardiff City.{{cite news |last=Gibbs |first=Thom |title=Joe Hart's mistakes mounting up after Bayern Munich |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/10352336/Joe-Harts-mistakes-mounting-up-after-Bayern-Munich.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003104055/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/10352336/Joe-Harts-mistakes-mounting-up-after-Bayern-Munich.html |archive-date=3 October 2013 |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=The Telegraph |date=3 October 2013}} After a communication mix-up with defender Matija Nastasić led to a decisive 90th-minute goal by Fernando Torres in a 2–1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 27 October, he was replaced by Costel Pantilimon for a home match against Norwich City which City won 7–0.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/8996818/say-it-aint-so-joe |title=Say it ain't so, Joe |first=Adam |last=Bate |publisher=Sky Sports |date=30 October 2013 |access-date=4 June 2016}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24599798 |title=Chelsea 2–1 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2013 |access-date=10 June 2022}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24778956 |title=Joe Hart: Manchester City keeper dropped for the Norwich game on 3 November |work=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2013 |access-date=4 June 2016}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-city-7-norwich-0-costel-pantilimon-has-little-to-do-as-city-hit-seven-8919005.html |title=Manchester City 7 Norwich 0: Costel Pantilimon has little to do as City hit seven |newspaper=London Evening Standard |location=London |date=2 November 2013 |access-date=4 June 2016}} A month later, Hart returned to the Manchester City team for a Champions League group match against Viktoria Plzeň.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-city-4-plzen-2-match-report-joe-hart-puts-in-errorfree-display-in-champions-league-game-vital-perhaps-only-for-him-8968204.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129192727/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-city-4-plzen-2-match-report-joe-hart-puts-in-errorfree-display-in-champions-league-game-vital-perhaps-only-for-him-8968204.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |title=Manchester City 4 Plzen 2 match report: Joe Hart puts in error-free display in Champions League game vital perhaps only for him |date=28 November 2013 |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |first=Tim |last=Rich |access-date=10 June 2022}} Hart regained his place as City's starting goalkeeper in the Premier League in a 4–2 win over Fulham on 21 December 2013,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25377021 |title=Fulham 2–4 Manchester City |first=Michael |last=Emons |date=21 December 2013 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 June 2022}} and remained first choice as the team went on to win the league for the second time in three seasons.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2014/may/joe-hart-james-milner-manchester-city-win-premier-league-title |title=Hart and Milner win Premier League with Manchester City |publisher=The Football Association |date=11 May 2015 |access-date=4 June 2016}}

On 24 February 2015, Hart saved a penalty kick from six-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi in a Champions League round of 16 fixture against FC Barcelona.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/30498332 |title=Man City 1–2 Barcelona – reaction |date=25 February 2015 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 May 2015}} After the return leg of the same tie Messi described Hart as a "phenomenon" after a performance where he made 10 saves during the match, a record for an English goalkeeper in the Champions League.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31956842 |title=Lionel Messi calls Joe Hart a 'phenomenon' after Barcelona win |work=BBC Sport |date=19 March 2015 |access-date=4 May 2015}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/euro-2016-qualifiers-hart-reaches-another-level-half-century-closing-10134488.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422194248/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/euro-2016-qualifiers-hart-reaches-another-level-half-century-closing-10134488.html |archive-date=22 April 2021 |url-access=registration |url-status=bot: unknown |title=Euro 2016 qualifiers: Joe Hart reaches another level with half-century closing in |first=Simon |last=Hart |newspaper=The Independent |date=25 March 2015 |access-date=10 June 2022 }} In the next match, a 3–0 win against West Bromwich Albion, he reached 100 Premier League clean sheets.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2015/march/100-up-for-joe-hart |title=100 up for Joe Hart |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=4 February 2016 |access-date=22 April 2021}} Hart ended the 2014–15 season by keeping a clean sheet against Southampton in his 300th appearance for Manchester City to win the Premier League Golden Glove award for the fourth time.{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2015/may/joe-hart-golden-glove-1178 |title=Hart grabs Golden Glove award |first=Paul |last=Handler |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=22 April 2021}} Hart's performances during 2015 earned him a nomination for the UEFA Team of the Year awards,{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/uefa-team-year-2015-nominees-6890629 |title=UEFA Team of the Year 2015 nominees revealed: Find out who YOU can pick for inclusion |author=Aaron Flanagan |publisher=The Mirror |date=24 November 2015 |access-date=9 October 2022}} however, the award would be won by Manuel Neuer.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0253-0d80eae93244-c988542645fe-1000--uefa-com-team-of-the-year-2015-announced/ |title=UEFA.com Team of the Year 2015 announced |publisher=UEFA |date=8 January 2016 |access-date=9 October 2022}}

On 6 April 2016, Hart saved a penalty kick from Zlatan Ibrahimović in Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/apr/06/psg-manchester-city-champions-league-live |title=PSG 2–2 Man City As it happened |first=Paul |last=Doyle |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=6 April 2016 |access-date=4 June 2016}} It was his second penalty save of the season's competition, after previously keeping out Raffael's kick in a 2–1 group stage win at Borussia Mönchengladbach on 30 September 2015.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/uefa-champions-league/story/2640958/pellegrini-joy-at-hart-penalty-save-in-man-city-gladbach-win |title=Pellegrini praises Joe Hart as penalty save helps Man City beat Gladbach |publisher=ESPN FC |date=30 September 2015 |access-date=22 April 2021}}

On 13 August 2016, Hart was dropped by new manager Pep Guardiola for the first match of the 2016–17 Premier League season. The absence followed his poor performances at UEFA Euro 2016,{{Cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joe-hart-dropped-pep-guardiola-8622254 |title=Joe Hart dropped by Pep Guardiola for Manchester City opener against Sunderland |last=Rathborn |first=Jack |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=14 August 2016}} and Guardiola's desire for a player with better footwork who could fill a sweeper-keeper role.{{cite news |title=Joe Hart: Man City goalkeeper can leave – Pep Guardiola |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37130356 |first=Simon |last=Stone |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 August 2016}} Hart made his first start of the 2016–17 season in a Champions League qualifying match against Steaua Bucharest, as captain of the City side that won 1–0 on the night, 6–0 on aggregate.{{cite news |title=Manchester City 1–0 (agg: 6–0) Steaua Bucharest |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37158791 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2016 |access-date=25 August 2016 |first=Neil |last=Johnston}} Following the match, Hart was applauded by the crowd, in an atmosphere which was described as resembling a pre-departure testimonial.{{cite news |last=Bascombe |first=Chris |title=Man City 1 Steaua Bucharest 0 (agg 6–0), Joe Hart leads City through to Champions League group stage on emotional night for 'No 1' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/24/manchester-city-vs-steaua-bucharest-champions-league-live/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817000710/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/24/manchester-city-vs-steaua-bucharest-champions-league-live/ |archive-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=10 June 2022}} Following speculation linking Hart with various top European clubs, including Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Everton, Liverpool, Milan and Sevilla, Hart surprisingly decided to pursue a season-long loan in Serie A with Torino.{{cite news |title=Hart joins Torino on season-long loan deal – agent |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-mci-hart-idUKKCN115157 |work=Reuters |first=Neil |last=Robinson |access-date=30 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902193535/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-mci-hart-idUKKCN115157 |archive-date=2 September 2016}} In doing so, he became the first English goalkeeper to sign for a Serie A club since the league's inception in 1929.{{cite web |last=Bate |first=Adam |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11855/10558111/joe-hart-to-torino-british-players-in-serie-a-share-their-memories-of-italy |title=Joe Hart to Torino: British players in Serie A share their memories of Italy |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=6 July 2017}} Guardiola described his decision to let Hart leave on-loan as being one of the hardest he had ever had to make as a manager.{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/pep-guardiola-says-shipping-out-joe-hart-was-toughest-decision-as-manager-a3826516.html|title=Guardiola says shipping out Hart was his 'toughest decision' of career|date=29 April 2018|website=Evening Standard}}

On 11 September 2016, Hart suffered a tough start in his debut for Torino, being partly at fault for the equaliser in a 2–1 away defeat to Atalanta when his punch from a corner fell at the feet of an opposing attacker who scored.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/37268939 |title=Joe Hart loses on Torino debut |first=Neil |last=Johnston |date=11 September 2016 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 June 2022}} However, he then kept consecutive clean sheets in his next two appearances against Empoli and Pescara, both of which ended 0–0.{{cite web |url=http://it.eurosport.com/calcio/serie-a/2016-2017/le-pagelle-di-torino-empoli-0-0_sto5858434/story.shtml |title=Le pagelle di Torino–Empoli 0–0 |language=it |trans-title=The report cards from Torino–Empoli 0–0 |website=Eurosport.it |first=Stefano |last=Fonsato |date=18 September 2016 |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Pescara/21-09-2016/pescara-torino-0-0-squadra-oddo-non-riesce-sfruttare-doppia-superiorita-numerica-170139786153.shtml |title=Pescara–Torino 0–0: Acquah e Vives espulsi |language=it |trans-title=Pescara–Torino 0–0: Acquah and Vives sent off |first=Orlando |last=D'Angelo |newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=21 September 2016 |access-date=10 June 2022}} Over the course of the season, Hart made a number of high-profile mistakes which led to goals being conceded.{{cite web |last1=BT Sport |title=Key moments from Joe Hart's season at Torino |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msBA0Cf02FM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210054439/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msBA0Cf02FM |archive-date=10 December 2020 |url-status=bot: unknown |website=YouTube |access-date=20 May 2020 |format=Online Video |date=18 July 2017 }} Hart played in all 36 of Torino's remaining league matches in the 2016–17 season,{{soccerbase season|34502|2016|access-date=18 July 2017}} but in April the club's president Urbano Cairo suggested his level of performance had dropped amid transfer speculation.{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/joe-hart-manchester-city-to-torino-mistakes-chairman-a7687006.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905001046/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/joe-hart-manchester-city-to-torino-mistakes-chairman-a7687006.html |archive-date=5 September 2017 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |title=Angry Torino chairman says Joe Hart's 'performance levels have dropped' because of increased transfer speculation |date=17 April 2017 |first=Luke |last=Brown |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=10 June 2022}} Cairo also publicly stated that "we didn't expect so many mistakes from an England international".{{cite news |title='We didn't expect so many mistakes from an England international' – Torino president unimpressed by Hart |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/torino-president-unimpressed-by-joe-harts-mistakes/16shawp0j3wdo1xcqnk6eo6g7n |access-date=20 May 2020 |work=Goal.com |date=14 May 2017}} The club finished in ninth position (of 20) in Serie A. Hart managed five clean sheets in 36 games.{{cite news |title=Joe Hart: Manchester City goalkeeper confirms Torino exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40084351 |access-date=21 May 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2017}} Torino did not sign Hart permanently after his loan spell ended.

On 18 July 2017, Hart signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a season-long loan, having been permitted to find another club by City.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40625646 |title=Joe Hart: Manchester City keeper joins West Ham on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=18 July 2017 |access-date=18 July 2017}} He made his debut for West Ham on 13 August 2017, in a 4–0 defeat away to Manchester United and conceded 10 goals in his first three appearances, although West Ham captain Mark Noble defended his goalkeeper's performances.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11017009/joe-hart-not-to-blame-for-west-hams-start-says-mark-noble |title=Joe Hart not to blame for West Ham's start, says Mark Noble |first=Nick |last=Lustig |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 September 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}} In a Daily Telegraph article, it was claimed that opposing forwards were able to exploit a "weakness" against "low shots to his left".{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/08/revealed-joe-hart-has-one-significant-weak-spot-opposition-players/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109125141/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/08/revealed-joe-hart-has-one-significant-weak-spot-opposition-players/ |archive-date=9 November 2017 |url-status=live |title=Revealed: Joe Hart has one significant weak spot and opposition players are starting to notice |first=Alistair |last=Tweedale |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=8 September 2017 |access-date=10 June 2022}} Hart was eventually dropped from the starting line-up and replaced by Adrián for the December game against Chelsea.{{cite news |last=O'Keeffe |first=Greg |title=Everton 4–0 West Ham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42075946 |access-date=21 May 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 November 2017}}{{cite news |last=Jacob |first=Gary |title=Dropped Joe Hart stuck at West Ham |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A518051136/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=376a8c6b |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=The Times |date=9 December 2017 |page=14 |via=Gale OneFile: News |url-access=subscription}} Hart played his last game for West Ham on 22 April 2018 as they were beaten 4–1 by Arsenal. Playing for his place in the England team in the upcoming World Cup, Hart played well in the game making some crucial stops;{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43772469|title=Arsenal 4–1 West Ham United|date=22 April 2018|first=Matt |last=Davis |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 June 2022}} however, he was dropped again for the last few games of the season, and ultimately did not make the World Cup squad.{{cite news |last=Burt |first=Jason |title=Joe Hart left out of England World Cup squad |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/05/15/joe-hart-left-england-world-cup-squad/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909053101/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/05/15/joe-hart-left-england-world-cup-squad/ |archive-date=9 September 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=The Telegraph |date=15 May 2018}}

In August 2018, Burnley announced the signing of Hart on an initial two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £3.5m.{{Cite news |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2018/august/home-is-where-the-hart-is/ |title=Home is where the Hart is as Joe signs in |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=7 August 2018 |access-date=8 August 2018 |archive-date=7 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807124846/https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2018/august/home-is-where-the-hart-is/}} Hart was signed due to injuries to regular keepers Tom Heaton and Nick Pope.{{cite news |title=Joe Hart: Burnley sign keeper for about £3.5m from Manchester City on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45083130 |access-date=30 May 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2018}} This ended his 12-year association with Manchester City and his former chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak said, "Joe Hart's contribution to Manchester City cannot be overstated. He will rightly be regarded as a City legend in perpetuity."

He made his Burnley debut on 9 August in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa League against İstanbul Başakşehir, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45083327 |title=Istanbul Basaksehir 0–0 Burnley |date=9 August 2018 |work=BBC Sport}} After playing in Burnley's first 19 league games of the season, he was dropped for a recovered Tom Heaton after a 5–1 defeat to Everton on Boxing Day.{{cite web|url=https://www.football365.com/news/big-decisions-for-dyche-after-dropping-hart-for-heaton|title=Big decisions for Dyche after dropping Hart for Heaton|date=31 December 2018|website=Football365|publisher=Ole Media Group|access-date=23 March 2019}}

After making only three appearances during the 2019–20 season, all of which came in cup competitions, Burnley opted not to extend Hart's contract beyond the end of June 2020 and he left the club.{{Cite news|last=Stone|first=Simon|date=21 June 2020|title=Joe Hart: Burnley will not extend ex-England goalkeeper's contract|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53121177|access-date=28 June 2020}}

After leaving Burnley, Hart joined Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer. He signed a two-year deal with the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53803874 |title=Joe Hart: Tottenham Hotspur sign goalkeeper on free transfer |work=BBC Sport |first=Simon |last=Stone |date=18 August 2020 |access-date=18 August 2020}} Hart made his debut for Tottenham in the Europa League away tie against Shkëndija on 24 September 2020 which Spurs won 3–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54272598 |title=Shkëndija 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur |work=BBC Sport |first=Neil |last=Johnston |date=24 September 2020 |access-date=24 September 2020}} He was at fault for two of the goals in a 3–3 draw against LASK on 3 December.{{Cite web|title=Jose Mourinho accuses Tottenham players of lacking motivation after Europa League draw with LASK |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12150468/jose-mourinho-accuses-tottenham-players-of-lacking-motivation-after-europa-league-draw-with-lask |date=4 December 2010 |access-date=10 June 2022 |website=Sky Sports}}

On 3 August 2021, after being told he was not part of new Spurs manager Nuno Espírito Santo's plans,{{Cite web|last=Holland|first=James|date=2 August 2021|title=Hart 'agrees to leave Tottenham' with new club arranged|url=https://www.football365.com/news/joe-hart-agrees-leave-tottenham-new-club-arranged|access-date=11 August 2021|website=Football365}} Hart signed for Scottish club Celtic on a three-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/august/hart-joins-celtic/ |title=Hart joins Celtic |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=3 August 2021 |accessdate=3 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58077880 |title=Celtic: Joe Hart signs from Tottenham & James McCarthy arrives after leaving Crystal Palace |work=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2021 |accessdate=3 August 2021}} Hart made his debut two days after signing in a 4–2 away win against Czech side FK Jablonec in the Europa League, but appeared uncomfortable during the match, particularly during Celtic's concession of a second goal.{{cite news |last=Pilcher |first=Ross |title=Ange Postecoglou makes Joe Hart Celtic debut admission as he hails Kyogo Furuhashi impact |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ange-postecoglou-makes-joe-hart-21239134 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=GlasgowLive |date=5 August 2021}}{{cite news |last=Pilcher |first=Ross |title=Celtic player ratings as Liel Abada and James Forrest ease Europa League nerves against Jablonec |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-player-ratings-liel-abada-21237550 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=GlasgowLive |date=10 June 2022}} However, manager Ange Postecoglou said that Hart's debut was "okay" and insisted that "Joe will improve". He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 8 August, keeping a clean sheet in the 6–0 thrashing of Dundee at Celtic Park.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58044205 |title=Celtic 6–0 Dundee |first=Thomas |last=Duncan |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2021|access-date=10 June 2022}}

Hart made an error in the Europa League qualifying play-off match against AZ Alkmaar on 26 August 2021, failing to clear his lines and conceding as a result. He did go some way to redeeming himself later in the same game, with two impressive saves to deny Zakaria Aboukhlal from scoring either side of half-time. And although Celtic lost 2–1 on the night, they narrowly managed to win the tie on aggregate.{{cite news |last=Watt |first=Martin |title=AZ Alkmaar 2–1 Celtic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58306063 |access-date=26 September 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2021}}

On 19 September, Hart was named stand-in captain for a league game against Livingston. Hart received praise for his performance despite Celtic losing 1–0, making saves to deny Jack Fitzwater and Alan Forrest.{{Cite news |title='They have shown up and we didn't' – Stand-in captain Joe Hart apologises to Celtic fans |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/they-have-shown-up-and-we-didnt-stand-in-captain-joe-hart-apologises-to-celtic-fans-40867961.html |access-date=30 October 2021 |website=Irish Independent |first=Gavin |last=McCafferty |date=20 September 2021}} Hart received plaudits for his performance against Hibernian on 27 October, denying a close-range Joe Newell effort and smothering a Jamie Murphy strike, helping Celtic to a 3–1 win.{{Cite news |title='First half best yet for Celtic' |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976503 |access-date=30 October 2021 |date=27 October 2021 |first=Colin |last=Moffat}} Two matches later, however, Hart was at fault again for a goal in a 4–2 win at Dundee.{{cite news |title=Celtic continue at almighty lick at Dundee but disruptions from some supporters let them down |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-continue-at-almighty-lick-at-dundee-but-disruptions-from-some-supporters-let-them-down-3448424 |first=Andrew |last=Smith |access-date=7 November 2021 |work=The Scotsman |date=7 November 2021}}

On 19 December 2021, Hart played the full 90 minutes as Celtic won the 2021–22 Scottish League Cup after defeating Hibernian 2–1 via a brace from Kyogo Furuhashi in the final.{{Cite news |last=Duncan |first=Thomas |date=19 December 2021 |title=Kyogo leads Celtic to League Cup triumph |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59705941 |access-date=21 December 2021}}

In May 2022, Hart won the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership with Celtic.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61316038 |title=Dundee United 1–1 Celtic: Ange Postecoglou's side reclaim league title |first=Thomas |last=Duncan |work=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2022 |access-date=10 June 2022}}

In October 2022, Hart made an error against RB Leipzig in an away Champions League group stage fixture. The error led to Leipzig's third goal in a 3–1 defeat.{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joe-hart-insists-celtic-champions-28164856.amp | title=Joe Hart says Leipzig blunder was down to Ange Postecoglou's style | date=5 October 2022 }}

During Celtic's 2022–23 season, Hart was the first-choice keeper as the club secured a domestic treble. He played the full 90 minutes in both the Scottish League Cup{{Cite news |title=Celtic overcome Inverness to complete treble |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65730831 |access-date=2023-12-07}} and Scottish Cup{{Cite news |title=Kyogo strikes twice as Celtic beat Rangers in final |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64688959 |access-date=2023-12-07}} finals, as the club also secured the domestic title.{{Cite web |author=The Athletic Staff |title=Celtic win Scottish Premiership title |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4496172/2023/05/07/celtic-win-scottish-premiership-title-2023/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}

On 22 February 2024, Hart announced that he would retire at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/22/joe-hart-retire-end-season-celtic-england-goalkeeper|title=Celtic and former England goalkeeper Joe Hart to retire at end of season|website=TheGuardian.com |date=22 February 2024}} On 25 May 2024, at the 2023–24 Scottish Cup final match against rivals Rangers, Hart played the last game of his last professional career and won the Scottish Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cz99k1pqep7o|title=Joe Hart: Retiring keeper 'blessed' to have played for Celtic as he enjoys Double triumph|date=25 May 2024}}

Hart made his first international appearance in September 2005 in an England under-19 friendly match against Belgium at Darlington; replacing starting goalkeeper Ben Alnwick at half-time, he was unable to save the penalty that made the score 3–2, but with three minutes left made a "terrific one on one save" from an unmarked attacker.{{cite web |url=http://www.darlington-fc.net.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~709746,00.html |title=England under 19's claim 3–2 win over Belgium |first=Garry |last=Mann |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=7 September 2005 |access-date=4 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625035212/http://www.darlington-fc.net.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~709746,00.html |archive-date=25 June 2016}} He played in five more matches for the under-19s, his last a 1–0 defeat away to Serbia and Montenegro on 22 May 2006.

After making his under-21 debut as a substitute for Scott Carson in a 2–2 draw with Spain, Hart was selected by Stuart Pearce in the 30-man preliminary squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and made the final 23.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6644497.stm |title=FA names 30-man England U21 squad |work=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2007 |access-date=4 June 2016}}
{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6702087.stm |title=Bentley picked for England U21s |work=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2007 |access-date=4 June 2016}} In the team's final friendly before the finals, Hart was selected for his first under-21 start, and played the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 win over Slovakia at Carrow Road.{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU21pg3.html |title=England's matches: The under-21s 2001–2010 |work=England Football Online |publisher=Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood |date=23 February 2014 |access-date=10 June 2022}} However, Hart took no part in the finals, with Carson playing in all four of England's fixtures.

Hart played in all the qualifying matches for the 2009 European Championships, In the finals, he started the first two group-stage matches and was rested for the last match as England had already sealed their passage to the knock-out stage. In the semi-final against Sweden, he conceded three goals in the second half as the match ended 3–3 after extra time, but made up for it by saving a penalty and scoring another as England won 5–4 in the shoot-out. However, he was yellow-carded for leaving his line to talk to Mikael Lustig as he prepared to take his penalty.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jun/26/england-sweden-under21 |title=Joe Hart heroics earn final place after Sweden fight back |first=David |last=Hytner |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=26 June 2009 |access-date=4 June 2016}} England's appeal was rejected, so Hart was suspended for the final;{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/5675894/England-keeper-Joe-Hart-will-miss-European-U21-Championship-final-after-appeal-rejected.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903020954/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/5675894/England-keeper-Joe-Hart-will-miss-European-U21-Championship-final-after-appeal-rejected.html |archive-date=3 September 2010 |url-status=live |title=England keeper Joe Hart will miss European U21 Championship final after appeal rejected |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=28 June 2009 |access-date=10 June 2022}} Scott Loach kept goal as England lost 4–0 to Germany.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0de976295a92-49c3773d112f-1000--germany-claim-first-under-21-crown/ |title=Germany claim first Under-21 crown |first=Michael |last=Harrold |publisher=UEFA |date=30 June 2009 |access-date=10 June 2022}}

File:Joe Hart 2012.JPG at UEFA Euro 2012]]

Having been a regular in the England under-21 squad, Hart was called up by Fabio Capello to the senior England team for the friendly matches against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. An unused substitute against the United States, he made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. He came on at half time for David James with England 2–0 up, eventually running out 3–0 winners. However, Hart's senior England debut did not earn Shrewsbury Town the expected bonus of £500,000 from Manchester City, as negotiated as part of his transfer in 2006, because it was not a competitive match.{{cite web |title=Town in wait for extra Hart money |newspaper=Shropshire Star |url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2008/07/01/town-in-wait-for-extra-hart-money/ |date=1 July 2008 |access-date=4 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014454/https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2008/07/01/town-in-wait-for-extra-hart-money/ |archive-date=17 November 2015}}

Hart kept his place in the squad for a friendly against the Czech Republic in August, but remained unused.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/17/englandfootballteam |title=Capello names Heskey in favour of Young, Crouch and Bent |first=Howard and agenncies |last=Swains |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=17 August 2008 |access-date=10 June 2022}} After Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson withdrew from the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus in October 2009, Hart took his place,{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/hart-and-cahill-receive-england-call-1798499.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806234120/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/hart-and-cahill-receive-england-call-1798499.html |archive-date=6 August 2016 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |title=Hart and Cahill receive England call |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=6 October 2009 |access-date=4 June 2016}} and in November, he was called up for a friendly against Brazil,{{cite news |title=Darren Bent called up to England squad for friendly against Brazil |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/nov/08/darren-bent-england-brazil |newspaper=The Guardian |date=8 November 2009 |location=London |access-date=6 May 2010}} but he did not appear in either match.{{Englandstats|ref=y|author=y|access-date=4 June 2016}}

Capello named Hart in his provisional 30-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8673706.stm |work=BBC Sport |title=Fabio Capello makes surprise England World Cup choices |date=11 May 2010 |access-date=1 June 2010}} Hart played the second half of both of England's warm-up matches, replacing Robert Green against Mexico and James against Japan, and kept a clean sheet in each case.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8699042.stm |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |title=England 3–1 Mexico |date=24 May 2010 |access-date=1 June 2010}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8712673.stm |first=Marc |last=Vesty |work=BBC Sport |title=Japan 1–2 England |date=30 May 2010 |access-date=1 June 2010}} All three goalkeepers, Hart, Green and James, were included in the final 23-man selection.{{cite news |title=Theo Walcott left out of England squad |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8713742.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2010 |access-date=1 June 2010}}

Hart did not feature in the World Cup but started England's next match, a friendly against Hungary, to earn his fourth cap. He conceded his first England goal in dubious circumstances when the ball appeared not to have crossed the line from a deflection from Phil Jagielka, and made a vital late save from Zoltán Gera as England won 2–1.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8902576.stm |title=England 2–1 Hungary |first=Paul |last=Gerrard |work=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2010 |access-date=4 June 2016}} Hart was given his first competitive cap in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier, a 4–0 win against Bulgaria at Wembley Stadium; he made three crucial saves, one of which he palmed away to begin the counterattack that led to an England goal.{{cite news |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/defoe-hat-trick-helps-batter-bulgaria |title=Defoe hat-trick helps batter Bulgaria |website=FourFourTwo |first=Gregg |last=Davies |date=3 September 2010 |access-date=10 June 2022}} However, he had a poor game in another Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on 4 June 2011, inexplicably letting in two Tranquillo Barnetta free-kicks.{{cite news |title=Euro 2012: England save a point after two Joe Hart howlers gift lead to Switzerland |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/euro-2012-england-save-a-point-862302 |access-date=3 July 2020 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=4 June 2011}} For the second Switzerland goal Hart was caught out by a relatively straightforward shot which unexpectedly beat him at his near-post from a tight angle.{{cite web |last=Matchett |first=Karl |title=Joe Hart's 5 Worst Goalkeeping Mistakes |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1523719-joe-harts-5-worst-goalkeeping-mistakes |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=Bleacher Report |date=10 February 2013}} Hart won another two caps November 2011 in friendlies against world champions Spain and Sweden, in each case keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 England victory.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15693231.stm |title=International friendly: England 1–0 Spain |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2011 |access-date=4 June 2016}}
{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15709627.stm |title=International friendly: England 1–0 Sweden |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2011 |access-date=4 June 2016}}

In February 2012, after the position was stripped from John Terry, some players{{cite news |title=James Milner backs 'unbelievable' Joe Hart for England captaincy |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-milner-backs-unbelievable-joe-681796 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=13 February 2012 |access-date=22 February 2018}} and pundits{{Cite news |title=Joe Hart could lead England after Steven Gerrard short-term fix |last=White |first=Duncan |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9061632/Joe-Hart-could-lead-England-after-Steven-Gerrard-short-term-fix.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209074557/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9061632/Joe-Hart-could-lead-England-after-Steven-Gerrard-short-term-fix.html |archive-date=9 February 2012 |url-status=live |date=4 February 2012 |access-date=10 June 2022 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}} backed Hart for England captaincy citing his strong performances and positive image.

File:Gol Suarez!! - Luis was on a weelchair 28 days before this game! - 140619-6442-jikatu (14319448420).jpg at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.]]

On 16 May 2012, new England manager Roy Hodgson named Hart in his UEFA Euro 2012 squad.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18081125 |title=England Euro 2012 squad – Ruddy, Carroll & Defoe in, Ferdinand out |work=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2012 |access-date=4 June 2012}} He played in England's second warm-up friendly, against Belgium at Wembley Stadium, keeping a clean sheet as England won 1–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18294160 |title=England 1–0 Belgium |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2012 |access-date=10 June 2022}} Hart made a mistake in England's first game, conceding a goal from a near-post Samir Nasri shot, which Nasri later stated he 'teased' his Manchester City teammate about in the aftermath.{{cite news |last=Murray |first=Scott |title=Euro 2012: France v England – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/11/euro-2012-france-england-live |access-date=30 May 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=11 June 2012}}{{cite news |title=Nasri teases team-mate Hart over goal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18400361 |access-date=30 May 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 June 2012}} The mistake cost England victory and the match ended 1–1. In the tournament Hart made the most saves of any goalkeeper in the group phase with 14.{{Cite news |title=Euro 2012: Joe Hart justifies hype to lead England's renaissance |last=Fifield |first=Dominic |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/21/euro-2012-joe-hart-england-renaissance |newspaper=The Guardian |date=21 June 2012 |access-date=27 June 2012 |location=London}} However, he was beaten by Andrea Pirlo's "Panenka" shot in England's penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy in the quarter-finals. Pirlo had stated that Hart's antics led to him thinking that "he had to get off his high horse".{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/3396/euro-2012/2012/06/26/3202186/pirlo-germany-are-afraid-of-italy |title=Pirlo: Germany is afraid of Italy |first=Joe |last=Wright |website=Goal.com |publisher=Perform Group |date=26 June 2012 |access-date=10 June 2022}}

Hart made another mistake in a 2014 World Cup qualifying game against Poland on 17 October 2012, failing to punch clear a corner which led to a crucial equaliser that deprived England of a win.{{cite news |title=England goalkeeper Joe Hart admits fault for Poland equaliser |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19985554 |access-date=30 May 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2012}} The mistake followed pundit Roy Keane's claim Hart was "cocky" and that he needed sterner competition.{{cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |title=Joe Hart's England place under threat after Iceland blunder |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/29/joe-hart-england-iceland-blunder-euro-2016 |access-date=30 April 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=29 June 2016}} In England's next match against Sweden, Hart put on an uncertain performance, letting in a saveable long-range free kick and then a 30-yard bicycle kick from Zlatan Ibrahimović following a poor headed clearance.{{cite news |last=Ornstein |first=David |title=Sweden 4–2 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20306158 |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2012}}{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |title=England left crushed after Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores four for Sweden |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/14/england-sweden-friendly-repor-zlatan |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=14 November 2012}} Earlier in the match a communication breakdown between Hart and defender Gary Cahill had presented Sweden with a clear opportunity to make it 2–0, and manager Hodgson said that it was "not one of Joe's best nights".

On 6 February 2013, Hart saved a penalty kick and the subsequent follow-up shot from Ronaldinho in a friendly match against Brazil at Wembley Stadium. This double save proved to be crucial in helping England win the match 2–1, and thereby securing their first win over Brazil for 23 years.{{cite news |title=England 2–1 Brazil |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21317048 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 March 2013 |access-date=21 March 2013}} However, he made another error in a friendly match against arch-rivals Scotland on 14 August, allowing a long-range James Morrison shot to slip through his hands into the net.{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Daniel |title=Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly |access-date=30 May 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=14 August 2013}} After the mistake Hodgson considered replacing Hart as first-choice keeper.

File:Uruguay and England match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-06-19 - jikatu (14307138939).jpg, shaking hands with Uruguay's Edinson Cavani at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 19 June 2014]]

Hart was selected for his second FIFA World Cup in 2014.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2014: England name Ross Barkley in squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27362447 |access-date=12 August 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2014}} He made his tournament debut in England's first group match, a 2–1 defeat to Italy in Manaus,{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=England 1–2 Italy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285071 |access-date=12 August 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2014}} and also played in the next match, a loss by the same scoreline to Uruguay where Luis Suárez scored both goals.{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Uruguay 2–1 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285176 |access-date=12 August 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2014}} With England not likely to advance, Hodgson made changes for their last match, against Costa Rica, with Ben Foster playing in goal instead.{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=Costa Rica 0–0 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285354 |access-date=12 August 2014 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2014}} In what turned out to be Hart's only World Cup tournament as first-choice keeper, England went out in the group stages.

In October 2014, England fans voted Hart man of the match against San Marino{{snd}}in which he made only one save and rarely touched the ball{{snd}}and repeated the exercise a few days later against Estonia; Jack Wilshere was the official best player in each fixture.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-san-marino-joe-hart-hilariously-voted-man-of-the-match-despite-making-just-one-save-9787084.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013020411/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-san-marino-joe-hart-hilariously-voted-man-of-the-match-despite-making-just-one-save-9787084.html |archive-date=13 October 2014 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |title=England vs San Marino: Joe Hart hilariously voted man of the match despite making just ONE save |first=Jack |last=De Menezes |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=10 October 2014 |access-date=10 June 2022}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/estonia-vs-england-joe-hart-named-official-man-of-the-match-again-9790045.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402200450/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/estonia-vs-england-joe-hart-named-official-man-of-the-match-again-9790045.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |title=Estonia vs England: Joe Hart named official man of the match (again) |first=Tom |last=Sheen |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=12 October 2014 |access-date=10 June 2022}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29590462 |title=Estonia v England: How Roy Hodgson's side rated in 1–0 win |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=12 October 2014 |access-date=4 June 2016}} Hart became the sixth English goalkeeper to earn his 50th cap, in a 1–1 friendly draw with Italy at Juventus Stadium on 31 March 2015.{{cite news |title=Italy 1–1 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32028730 |access-date=31 March 2015 |work=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2015}}The others were Peter Shilton (125), David Seaman (75), Gordon Banks (73), Ray Clemence (61) and David James (53).{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamGkprs/GkprsMstApps.html |title=England's goalkeepers: Most capped |work=England Football Online |publisher=Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young |date=4 September 2017 |access-date=22 September 2017}} On 13 November that year, with Rooney rested, he captained England for the first time in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Spain in Alicante.{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |title=Joe Hart to captain England for Spain friendly in Alicante |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/13/joe-hart-captain-england-spain |access-date=13 November 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=13 November 2015}} A poor kicked clearance from Hart late in the match led to Spain's second goal from Santi Cazorla.{{cite news |last1=England |title=Spain 2–0 England Goals & Highlights |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Qkr3Sz8qk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904102608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Qkr3Sz8qk |archive-date=4 September 2020 |url-status=bot: unknown |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=YouTube }}

In a warm-up match for UEFA Euro 2016 against Turkey, Hart made an error in needlessly rushing out of goal during a Turkish attack, allowing Hakan Calhanoglu a simple finish into an open goal.{{cite news |last=Bevan |first=Chris |title=England 2–1 Turkey |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36295279 |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2016}} However, Hart was included in England's 23-man squad for the final Euro 2016 tournament. In the second match, against Wales in Lens, he made an error to allow Gareth Bale to score from a long-range free kick, although England came back to win 2–1.{{cite news |last=De Menezes |first=Jack |title=England vs Wales Euro 2016: Joe Hart blunder infuriates English fans on Twitter after Gareth Bale goal |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-wales-euro-2016-joe-hart-error-infuriates-english-fans-twitter-gareth-bale-goal-a7085721.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616150756/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-wales-euro-2016-joe-hart-error-infuriates-english-fans-twitter-gareth-bale-goal-a7085721.html |archive-date=16 June 2016 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |access-date=10 June 2022 |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=16 June 2016}} Hart made another mistake to let in a winning goal from Kolbeinn Sigþórsson in the defeat to Iceland in the last 16, after which he admitted that criticism of the team would be justifiable.{{cite news |last=Daly |first=Jim |title=England goalkeeper Joe Hart takes blame for his performance vs Iceland and claims team deserve criticism |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-goalkeeper-joe-hart-takes-8298448 |access-date=28 June 2016 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=27 June 2016}}

In October 2016, Hart put up one of the best performances of his career, producing a "stunning saves-show" in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia to secure a 0–0 draw.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/11/slovenia-england-world-cup-qualifying-match-report |title=Sloppy England earn point in Slovenia thanks to Joe Hart's stunning saves |work=The Guardian |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=12 October 2016 |access-date=21 July 2021}} However, in a match during a World Cup qualifier against arch-rivals Scotland on 10 June 2017, Hart conceded two goals directly from free kicks for the second time in his England career.{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Scotland 2–2 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40141512 |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2017}} Hart was criticised as the free-kicks, both from Leigh Griffiths, were considered saveable.{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |title=Joe Hart defiant but Scotland goals undermine his England No1 status |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/11/joe-hart-defiant-england-goalkeeper-scotland-world-cup-qualifier-football |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=11 June 2017}} By this point, Hart was being described as "increasingly uncertain and exposed", and there were growing calls for him to be replaced as England's starting goalkeeper. These calls increased after Hart put in a further unconvincing performance against Slovakia on 4 September 2017, in which he made an error in allowing an early Stanislav Lobotka goal and an important second-half save from Adam Nemec.{{cite news |title=England 2–1 Slovakia: How did England's players rate in World Cup qualifier? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41152560 |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2017}}

Despite being England's goalkeeper at their three most recent major tournaments, on 16 May 2018, he was left out of Gareth Southgate's 23-man England national team squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 |title=England World Cup squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold in 23-man squad |work=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=17 May 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44163416 |title=World Cup: England's Joe Hart says omission from squad is 'hard to take' |date=18 May 2018 |work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 May 2018 }} Hart has not played for England since. In 75 appearances for the national team, Hart kept 43 clean sheets, the second highest tally in England's history.{{cite web |title=England goalkeepers: most clean sheets |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamGkprs/GkprsClnShts.html |website=englandfootballonline.com |access-date=9 October 2022 |archive-date=26 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826015030/http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamGkprs/GkprsClnShts.html |url-status=live }} However, he also conceded 48 goals, the 4th-highest in England's history and the most since Peter Shilton, and is also the only England goalkeeper to have played more than once at a World Cup but to have never kept a clean sheet at one.{{cite web |title=England's Goalkeepers Records & Statistics 1872–2023 |url=https://www.myfootballfacts.com/england_footy/england_national_football_team/england-goalkeepers/ |website=myfootballfacts.com |access-date=6 August 2023}}

Considered to be one of England's and the Premier League's best goalkeepers in his prime, Hart was known in particular for his exceptional speed and shot-stopping ability, as well as his ability to rush off his line quickly and utilise his large frame to stop opponents' shots in one on one situations.{{cite news |last1=Burnett |first1=Edward |title=Joe Hart's most memorable Man City moments |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/joe-hart-birthday-man-city-23726844 |access-date=21 December 2022 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=19 April 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/manchester-city/382/blog/post/2895901/gareth-bale-troubled-joe-hart-but-manchester-city-keeper-is-still-no1 |title=In defence of under-pressure Joe Hart |work=ESPN.com |access-date=21 December 2022 |language=en |date=17 June 2016}} In 2015, Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon labelled Hart as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.{{cite web |title=Hart among world's best - Buffon |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/hart-among-worlds-best-buffon-1/95772 |publisher=beIN SPORTS |access-date=21 December 2022}}

However, Hart also came under criticism from pundits and managers throughout his career for his perceived poor distribution, positioning, and ability to defend crosses, as well as for his inconsistency and tendency to commit technical errors, in particular following some high–profile mistakes on long range shots at Euro 2016, after which he suffered a noticeable decline in the level of his performances.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2010/06/capello_still_well_under_contr.html |title=BBC - Phil McNulty: Is Capello feeling the strain? |work=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=21 December 2022 }}{{cite news |title=Joe Hart axed by Pep Guardiola: Does he have technical problems? |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10557365/joe-hart-axed-by-pep-guardiola-does-he-have-technical-problems |access-date=21 December 2022 |work=Sky Sports}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/53021-best-england-goalkeepers-of-all-time-20210708 |title=The 10 Best England Goalkeepers Of All Time, Ranked |publisher=SPORTbible |last1=Vandervell |first1=Andy |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=21 December 2022 |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221051627/https://www.sportbible.com/football/53021-best-england-goalkeepers-of-all-time-20210708 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last1=Matchett |first1=Karl |title=Joe Hart's 5 Worst Goalkeeping Mistakes |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1523719-joe-harts-5-worst-goalkeeping-mistakes |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=21 December 2022 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Pyzdrowski |first1=Matt |title=The race to be England's No 1 better than ever with Euros delayed |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1777293/2020/05/01/jordan-pickford-keeper-england-pope-henderson-foster-heaton/ |access-date=21 December 2022 |work=The Athletic |language=en}}

Hart married Kimberly Crew in Florence, Italy, in 2015. {{as of|August 2016}}, they had one son.{{cite news |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A460986285/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=621f19bc |title=Hart prefers loan move, with Seville an option |first=Paul |last=Hirst |newspaper=The Times |location=London |page=50 |date=18 August 2016 |access-date=2 July 2020 |via=Gale Academic OneFile |url-access=subscription}}

In 2017, Hart was targeted in his car at a petrol station in Romford by thieves who stole his watch, wallet and mobile phone.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/england-goalkeeper-joe-hart-robbed-moped-thieves-crime-west-ham-a8012851.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024143310/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/england-goalkeeper-joe-hart-robbed-moped-thieves-crime-west-ham-a8012851.html |archive-date=24 October 2017 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |title=England goalkeeper Joe Hart 'robbed by moped thieves' |first=Will |last=Worley |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=21 October 2017 |access-date=10 June 2022}}

On 7 July 2018, Hart turned out for Shrewsbury Cricket Club during a Birmingham and District Premier League match against Knowle and Dorridge. He batted at number 9 – scoring 6 runs – and took a catch as the match ended in a draw.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44763390 |title=Joe Hart turns out for Shrewsbury Cricket Club during England's World Cup game |work=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=12 February 2021}}

Hart worked as a pundit for the BBC during their coverage of Euro 2024.{{cite web | last=Bray | first=Joe | title=Who Joe Hart plays for, Man City exit and why he is on BBC during Euro 2024 | website=Manchester Evening News | date=16 June 2024 | url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-joe-hart-play-ex-29360272 | access-date=21 June 2024}} In August 2024, he was announced as a pundit on the BBC's Match of the Day program from the beginning of the 2024–25 season.{{cite web | title=Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart joins Match of the Day team for new campaign | website=BBC Sport | date=13 August 2024 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crlrk6er0wwo | access-date=13 August 2024}}

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Shrewsbury Town

• Football Conference play-offs: 2003-04

Manchester City

• Premier League: 2011–12, 2013–14{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3143/Joe-Hart/overview |title=Joe Hart: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=15 December 2017}}
• FA Cup: 2010–11; runner-up: 2012–13
• Football League Cup: 2013–14,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26311649 |title=Manchester City 3–1 Sunderland |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2014 |access-date=4 June 2016}} 2015–16{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35624164 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=15 December 2017}}

Tottenham Hotspur

• EFL Cup runner-up: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021}}

Celtic

• Scottish Premiership: 2021–22, 2022–23,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65439690 |title=Heart of Midlothian 0–2 Celtic: Ange Postecoglou's side seal back-to-back titles |first=Martin |last=Watt |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2023 |access-date=7 May 2023}} 2023–24{{cite web | title=Joe Hart Reacts To Celtic Title Win As He Prepares To Hang Up His Gloves | website=Celts Are Here | date=16 May 2024 | url=https://celtsarehere.com/joe-hart-reacts-to-celtic-title-win-as-he-prepares-to-hang-up-his-gloves/ | access-date=18 May 2024}}
• Scottish Cup: 2022–23,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65730831 |title=Celtic 3–1 Inverness CT: Ange Postecoglou's side win Scottish Cup to claim treble |first=Thomas |last=Duncan |work=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023}} 2023–24
• Scottish League Cup: 2021–22,{{cite web |url=https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/joe-hart-laps-up-celtic-22513198 |title=Joe Hart laps up Celtic Premier Sports Cup win as he sets out aim to strike Rangers in Premiership title race |first=Calum |last=Woodger |website=footballscotland |date=19 December 2021 |access-date=10 June 2022}} 2022–23{{Cite news |last=Moffat |first=Colin |date=26 February 2023 |title=Kyogo strikes twice as Celtic beat Rangers in final |language= |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64688959 |access-date=26 February 2023}}

England U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2009

Individual

• 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{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17734248 |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |work=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2012 |access-date=15 December 2017}}
• Birmingham City Player of the Year: 2009–10
• Manchester City Performance of the Season: 2010–11
• Manchester City Player of the Month: August 2010,{{cite web |url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/features/2010/september/player-of-the-month-joe-hart |title=Player of the month: Joe Hart |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=18 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722004003/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/features/2010/september/player-of-the-month-joe-hart |archive-date=22 July 2015}} March 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/2015/april/hart-voted-player-of-the-month |title=Hart voted Etihad Player of the Month |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715213043/https://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/2015/april/hart-voted-player-of-the-month |archive-date=15 July 2015}}
• PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2022–23 Premiership{{cite web |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/seven-celtic-players-make-pfa-team-of-the-year-as-jota-and-maeda-miss-out|title=Seven Celtic players in PFA team of the year but star duo miss out |website=STV Sport |date=9 May 2023 |accessdate=9 May 2023 |first=Peter |last=Cassidy}}

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