Aron Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson was born on 22 April 1989 and is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi and captains the Icelandic national team.
15 Facts About Aron Gunnarsson
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Aron Gunnarsson plays as a central midfielder, usually in a defensive capacity.
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Aron Gunnarsson has been Iceland's captain since mid-2012, captaining the team to the quarter-finals at their first major tournament, UEFA Euro 2016.
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At the age of seventeen, Aron Gunnarsson moved to the Netherlands, joining the youth academy at AZ.
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Aron Gunnarsson signed for English Championship team Coventry City on 17 June 2008, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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Aron Gunnarsson scored his first career goal on 14 February 2009 in an FA Cup match against Premier League side Blackburn Rovers.
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Three days later, Aron Gunnarsson scored his second goal in two matches against Doncaster Rovers.
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On 8 July 2011, Aron Gunnarsson agreed a three-year deal with fellow Championship team Cardiff City on a free transfer, as the fifth signing for new manager Malky Mackay.
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Aron Gunnarsson returned to the side for the final run-in, where he scored the winning goal against Nottingham Forest and ultimately helped Cardiff gain promotion to the Premier League.
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In March 2019, it was announced that Aron Gunnarsson would leave the club at the end of the season, and would join Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi.
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Aron Gunnarsson made his international debut for Iceland on 2 February 2008.
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Aron Gunnarsson was called up to the 2011 European Under-21 Championship Iceland squad, which took place in Denmark.
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Aron Gunnarsson has been a regular player in the senior side since debuting despite helping the U-21 side when they qualified for the UEFA Under-21 Championship.
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Aron Gunnarsson was named as the permanent captain of the national team before a friendly match against the Faroe Islands in August 2012 at the young age of 23, ahead of his 29th cap.
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Aron Gunnarsson captained Iceland at their first major international tournament, UEFA Euro 2016 in France.