Arnar Gunnlaugsson

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Arnar.
Arnar Gunnlaugsson
Personal information
Full name Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson
Date of birth (1973-03-03) 3 March 1973
Place of birth Akranes, Iceland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Winger
Youth career
1988 ÍA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 ÍA 38 (19)
1992–1994 Feyenoord 9 (0)
1994–1995 1. FC Nürnberg 28 (8)
1995 ÍA 7 (15)
1995–1997 Sochaux 25 (4)
1997 ÍA 2 (1)
1997–1999 Bolton Wanderers 42 (13)
1999–2002 Leicester City 30 (3)
2000Stoke City (loan) 13 (2)
2002Stoke City (loan) 9 (3)
2002–2003 Dundee United 6 (0)
2003–2006 KR Reykjavík 34 (14)
2006–2007 ÍA 15 (5)
2007–2008 FH 24 (10)
2008–2009 ÍA 14 (8)
2009 Valur 4 (0)
2010 Haukar 18 (8)
2011 Fram 14 (7)
Total 332 (119)
National team
1988 Iceland U17 7 (4)
1988–1990 Iceland U19 13 (6)
1992 Iceland U21 6 (2)
1993–2003 Iceland 32 (3)
Teams managed
2006 ÍA
2008–2009 ÍA

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson (born 3 March 1973) is an Icelandic former professional footballer.[1] His position is forward. His twin brother is Bjarki Gunnlaugsson.

Club career

During his career he has enjoyed spells at Leicester City, Stoke City, Bolton Wanderers, IA Akranes, Nürnberg, Feyenoord and Dundee United.

International career

As a young player, Arnar made several appearances for the Icelandic international youth teams.[2] Arnar made his debut for Iceland in an April 1993 friendly match against the United States. He went on to earn 32 caps, scoring three goals between 1993 and 2003.[3] His last international match was an April 2003 friendly match against Finland in which he was substituted with Veigar Páll Gunnarsson.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ÍA 1989 Úrvalsdeild 8181
1990 Úrvalsdeild 123123
1991 Úrvalsdeild 0000
1992 Úrvalsdeild 18151815
Total 38193819
Feyenoord 1992–93 Eredivisie 4040
1993–94 Eredivisie 5050
Total 9090
1. FC Nürnberg 1994–95 2. Bundesliga 288288
ÍA 1995 Úrvalsdeild 715715
Sochaux 1995–96 Ligue 2 123123
1996–97 Ligue 2 131131
Total 254254
ÍA 1997 Úrvalsdeild 2121
Bolton Wanderers 1997–98 Premier League 1501031191
1998–99 First Division 271310613414
Total 421320925315
Leicester City 1998–99 Premier League 90000090
1999–2000 Premier League 20302070
2000–01 Premier League 1733110214
2001–02 Premier League 20000020
Total 3036130394
Stoke City (loan) 1999–2000 Second Division 132000051183
2001–02 Second Division 93000020113
Total 225000071296
Dundee United 2002–03 Scottish Premier League 60001070
KR Reykjavík 2003 Úrvalsdeild 117117
2004 Úrvalsdeild 157157
2005 Úrvalsdeild 8080
Total 34142514
ÍA 2006 Úrvalsdeild 155155
FH 2007 Úrvalsdeild 126126
2008 Úrvalsdeild 124124
Total 24102410
ÍA 2008 Úrvalsdeild 6363
2009 1. deild karla 8585
Total 148148
Valur 2009 Úrvalsdeild 4040
Haukar 2010 Úrvalsdeild 188188
Fram 2011 Úrvalsdeild 147147
Career Total 33212014113271366124

References

  1. "Arnar Gunnlaugsson í Fram" (in Icelandic). visir.is. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  2. "Landsliðsmenn Íslands karla". Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. December 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  3. Iceland - Record International Players - RSSSF

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