Arnar Gunnlaugsson

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Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson (born 6 March 1973) is an Icelandic football manager who currently manages the Iceland national football team.[1]

He is a retired international player.[2] During his career he enjoyed spells at Leicester City, Stoke City, Bolton Wanderers, IA Akranes, 1. FC Nürnberg, Feyenoord and Dundee United. As a manager he has managed Víkingur Reykjavík to 2 Úrvalsdeild titles in 2021, 2023, and 4 Icelandic Cups in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 before he became manager of Iceland.

Club career

While at Leicester City he played a key role in their victorious 1999–2000 Football League Cup campaign. He made two appearances during the run,[3] and both times came on as a substitute and scored in a penalty shootout; once against Leeds United[4] and once against Fulham.[5] He was not part of Leicester's squad for the 2000 League Cup Final at Wembley, however days after the final he was loaned out to Stoke where he had a second opportunity to play at the stadium; this time starting as Stoke won the 2000 Football League Trophy Final.[6]

International career

As a young player, Arnar made several appearances for the Icelandic international youth teams.[7] 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.[8] His last international match was an April 2003 friendly match against Finland in which he was substituted with Veigar Páll Gunnarsson.

Personal life

Arnar is the twin brother of Bjarki Gunnlaugsson who was also an Icelandic international, and the older brother of Garðar Gunnlaugsson who played for the national team as well.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club

Sources:[11][12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ÍA 1989 Úrvalsdeild 8 1 — — — 8 1
1990 Úrvalsdeild 12 3 — — — 12 3
1991[13] 1.deild 18 18 — — — 18 18
1992 Úrvalsdeild 18 15 — — — 18 15
Total 56 37 — — — 56 37
Feyenoord 1992–93 Eredivisie 4 0 — — — 4 0
1993–94 Eredivisie 5 0 — — — 5 0
Total 9 0 — — — 9 0
1. FC Nürnberg 1994–95 2. Bundesliga 28 8 — — — 28 8
ÍA 1995 Úrvalsdeild 7 15 — — — 7 15
Sochaux 1995–96 Ligue 2 12 3 — — — 12 3
1996–97 Ligue 2 13 1 — — — 13 1
Total 25 4 — — — 25 4
ÍA 1997 Úrvalsdeild 2 1 — — — 2 1
Bolton Wanderers 1997–98 Premier League 15 0 1 0 3 1 — 19 1
1998–99 First Division 27 13 1 0 6 1 — 34 14
Total 42 13 2 0 9 2 — 53 15
Leicester City 1998–99 Premier League 9 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 0
1999–2000 Premier League 2 0 3 0 2 0 — 7 0
2000–01 Premier League 17 3 3 1 1 0 — 21 4
2001–02 Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
Total 30 3 6 1 3 0 — 39 4
Stoke City (loan) 1999–2000 Second Division 13 2 0 0 0 0 5 1 18 3
2001–02 Second Division 9 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 3
Total 22 5 0 0 0 0 7 1 29 6
Dundee United 2002–03 Scottish Premier League 6 0 0 0 1 0 — 7 0
KR 2003 Úrvalsdeild 11 7 — — — 11 7
2004 Úrvalsdeild 15 7 — — — 15 7
2005 Úrvalsdeild 8 0 — — — 8 0
Total 34 14 — — — 25 14
ÍA 2006 Úrvalsdeild 15 5 — — — 15 5
FH 2007 Úrvalsdeild 12 6 — — — 12 6
2008 Úrvalsdeild 12 4 — — — 12 4
Total 24 10 — — — 24 10
ÍA 2008 Úrvalsdeild 6 3 — — — 6 3
2009 1. deild karla 8 5 — — — 8 5
Total 14 8 — — — 14 8
Valur 2009 Úrvalsdeild 4 0 — — — 4 0
Haukar 2010 Úrvalsdeild 18 8 — — — 18 8
Fram 2011 Úrvalsdeild 14 7 — — — 14 7
Career total 350 138 14 1 13 2 7 1 384 142

International

Source:[12]

National team Year Apps Goals
Iceland 1993 5 0
1994 7 0
1995 6 2
1996 2 0
1997 3 0
1998 4 0
1999 3 1
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
Total 32 3

Honours

Player

ÍA

Leicester City

Stoke City

KR

FH

Individual

  • Úrvalsdeild Top Scorer: 1992, 1995
  • Úrvalsdeild Most promising player: 1992

Manager

Víkingur FC

Individual

  • Úrvalsdeild Coach of the Year: 2021, 2023

References

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External links

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