Aron Gunnarsson

(Aron Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson)

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Born
1989 (36 years old)
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Akureyri, Iceland

Position
Defensive Midfield

Status
Active

Ethnicity
White

Team Number
24

Height
178 cm

Weight
152 lbs

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39001034

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Soccer

Team
Al-Gharafa

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Iceland

League
Qatar Stars League

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Aron Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson (born 22 April 1989) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa and captains the Iceland national team. He plays as a central midfielder, usually in a defensive capacity.

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.

Season Stats
4 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season
0 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season

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