Aron Gunnarsson
Aron Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson (born 22 April 1989) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays for, and captains, the Icelandic national team. He plays as a central midfielder, usually in a defensive capacity.
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Aron playing for Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aron Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Akureyri, Iceland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Þór Akureyri | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Þór Akureyri | 11 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | AZ | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Coventry City | 122 | (6) |
| 2011–2019 | Cardiff City | 271 | (25) |
| 2019–2023 | Al-Arabi | 79 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005 | Iceland U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Iceland U19 | 16 | (1) |
| 2007–2011 | Iceland U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2008– | Iceland | 103 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:05, 13 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:45, 16 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
He began his career at Þór Akureyri, and played one match for Dutch club AZ before joining England's Coventry City in 2008. After 133 matches and seven goals in three seasons for them, he transferred to Cardiff City, where he was a runner-up in the 2012 Football League Cup final and played in the 2013–14 Premier League.
Aron plays for Iceland at international level, having made his senior debut in 2008, and has earned over 100 caps for the national team. He has been Iceland's captain since mid-2012, captaining the team to the quarter-finals at their first major tournament, UEFA Euro 2016.