Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Reading FC
top club · 314 apps
Career highs
€4.20m
peak value · 2008
€3.20m
top transfer fee · 07/08
1
best season · 09/10
128 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-07-21 · 6 players total
617Appearances
8Goals
36Assists
76Yellow cards
1Red cards
261Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Gunter |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Ross Gunter |
| Date of birth | 1989-07-21 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | New Era Global ... |
Jul 2023
Transfer: AFC Wimbledon → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Charlton → AFC Wimbledon
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — AFC Wimbledon
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Charlton Athletic
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2020
Transfer: Reading → Charlton
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Charlton Athletic
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Reading FC
52 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Reading FC
52 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Reading FC
52 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Reading FC
45 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Reading FC
46 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Forest → Reading
12/13 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Reading FC
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Nottingham Forest
50 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Nottingham Forest
47 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Tottenham → Forest
09/10 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Nottingham Forest
50 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Forest → Tottenham
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Tottenham → Forest
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Cardiff → Tottenham
07/08 · Transfer · €3.20m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cardiff City, Tottenham Hotspur
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: Cardiff U18 → Cardiff
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cardiff City
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AFC Wimbledon
0.0%
Charlton Athletic
12.4%
Reading FC
54.1%
FC Reading U23
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
33.5%
Tottenham Hotspur
0.0%
Cardiff City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 2,909 |
| Reading FC | 8 | 12/13 | 19/20 | 314 | 5 | 17 | 12,718 |
| FC Reading U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 155 | 2 | 12 | 7,864 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | AFC Wimbledon | 31 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 36 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,909 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Reading FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Reading FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Reading FC | 46 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4,126 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Reading FC | 46 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4,131 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 44 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Reading FC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 44 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,951 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Reading FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3,904 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 43 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 44 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3,960 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FAW Premier Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Cardiff U18 | Cardiff | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Cardiff | Tottenham | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.20m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-12 | Tottenham | Forest | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Forest | Tottenham | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-20 | Tottenham | Forest | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-17 | Forest | Reading | Transfer | 1750000 | €3.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-08 | Reading | Charlton | Transfer | 950000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Charlton | AFC Wimbledon | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | AFC Wimbledon | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2020-02-08 | 2020-03-07 | 29 | 8 |
Current€200k
Peak€4.20m
Low—
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30431 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26181 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24966 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | #2 | 109 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garath McCleary | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Obita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Swift | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Radoslaw Majewski | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 46 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 46 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 43 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Forest | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-12 | Tottenham | Forest | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Chris Gunter's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 41% |
| Derby County | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 49 | -14 | 22% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 37 | -11 | 27% |
| Leeds United | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 53% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 37% |
| Barnsley FC | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 41% |
| Birmingham City | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 46% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 38% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 23% |
| Cardiff City | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 35 | -13 | 15% |
| Bristol City | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 42% |
| Huddersfield Town | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 2,909 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 19/20 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 52 | 4,126 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 16/17 | 52 | 4,131 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 15/16 | 52 | 300 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 3,951 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 3,904 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 3,960 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 08/09 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
429 apps
5 G
23 A
League Cup
27 apps
2 G
2 A
League One
54 apps
1 G
3 A
FA Cup
27 apps
0 G
5 A
Premier League 2
4 apps
0 G
2 A
League Two
31 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship Play-Offs
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
25 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Gunter?
Chris Gunter is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Chris Gunter?
Chris Gunter is 36 years old. He was born on July 21, 1989 in Newport.
What position does Chris Gunter play?
Chris Gunter plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Chris Gunter play for?
Chris Gunter currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Gunter scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Gunter has scored 8 goals in 617 appearances.