With four Golden Gloves awards, over 50 national caps and the Manchester City goalkeeping position locked down, Joe Hart is in a great position to advise about how to make it to the top.
He worked his way up from playing for Shrewsbury Town as a youngster to the Premier League, and his love of the game has shone through at every level – meaning that he is always seeking to improve and sharpen up his game.
Here, he shares his keystones for making it as a pro – from a good relationship with your coach to not trying to be too flashy. Wisdom all round.
Joe Hart trained using the Nike Ordem 3 Hi-Vis with The Nike Academy, a full-time, pro-level training programme run by Nike based at St George's Park
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