Aron Gunnarsson
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Al-Gharafa SC
at Al-Gharafa SC
603 days · joined 2024-09-29
👕500+ Apps
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€250k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Cardiff City
top club · 286 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#47
goals rank
#35
assists rank
43
season goals
36
season assists
Among 227 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2013
€250k
top transfer fee · 08/09
8
best season · 12/13
141 / 9
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-04-22 · 6 players total
540Appearances
43Goals
36Assists
78Yellow cards
1Red cards
228Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Aron Gunnarsson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Aron Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson |
| Date of birth | 1989-04-22 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Akureyri, Iceland |
| Citizenship |  Iceland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Gharafa SC |
| Joined | 2024-09-29 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Gharafa SC
3 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2024
Transfer: Thór → Al-Gharafa
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: Al-Arabi SC → Thór
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Thór Akureyri
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Gharafa SC
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Al-Arabi SC
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Al-Arabi SC
28 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Al-Arabi SC
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Al-Arabi SC
20 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Cardiff → Al-Arabi SC
19/20 · Transfer
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Cardiff City
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Cardiff City
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cardiff City
41 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cardiff City
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cardiff City
48 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Cardiff City
25 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Cardiff City
45 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Cardiff City
50 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Coventry → Cardiff
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Coventry City
44 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Coventry City
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Coventry City
47 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar U21 → Coventry
08/09 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2007
07/08 — AZ Alkmaar
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: AZ U19 → AZ Alkmaar U21
07/08 · Transfer
Aug 2006
Transfer: Thór → AZ U19
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — AZ Alkmaar U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2005
Transfer: Thór U19 → Thór
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.38/90
Assists1 total · 0.38/90
G+A2 total · 0.76/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.38/90
Minutes played by club
Al-Gharafa SC
1.2%
Al-Arabi SC
15.6%
Thór Akureyri
1.4%
Cardiff City
45.2%
Coventry City
36.6%
AZ Alkmaar
0.0%
AZ Alkmaar U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Gharafa SC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 236 |
| Al-Arabi SC | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 100 | 9 | 4 | 3,203 |
| Thór Akureyri | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 293 |
| Cardiff City | 8 | 11/12 | 18/19 | 286 | 25 | 22 | 9,273 |
| Coventry City | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 133 | 7 | 8 | 7,494 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar U21 | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Stars League | Al-Gharafa SC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 236 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Al-Gharafa SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Amir Cup | Al-Gharafa SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Amir Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 306 |
| 22/23 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Stars League | Al-Arabi SC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Amir Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | Stars League | Al-Arabi SC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 909 |
| 2024 | Lengjudeild | Thór Akureyri | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 293 |
| 20/21 | Amir Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Stars League | Al-Arabi SC | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 886 |
| 19/20 | Amir Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Stars League | Al-Arabi SC | 17 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 742 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,275 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Cardiff City | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,500 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Cardiff City | 40 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,198 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Cardiff City | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 765 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Cardiff City | 45 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 905 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,540 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 45 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 398 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 42 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 692 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 42 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 807 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 40 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,969 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Coventry City | 40 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3,313 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-15 | Thór U19 | Thór | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-15 | Thór | AZ U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | AZ U19 | AZ Alkmaar U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar U21 | Coventry | Transfer | 100000 | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Coventry | Cardiff | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Cardiff | Al-Arabi SC | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-06 | Al-Arabi SC | Thór | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-29 | Thór | Al-Gharafa | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-09-24 | 2017-10-02 | 9 | 2 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-10-14 | 2017-11-14 | 32 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Ankle surgery | 2017-11-22 | 2018-03-22 | 121 | 23 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-08-01 | 2018-10-05 | 66 | 10 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-10-07 | 2018-10-19 | 13 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Back injury | 2019-04-18 | 2019-04-20 | 3 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ankle surgery | 2019-10-04 | 2020-01-06 | 95 | 17 |
| 25/26 | Hamstring injury | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-18 | 21 | 3 |
Current€250k
Peak€3.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.10m |
| 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 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26034 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25785 | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22414 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3574 | #17 | 107 | 5 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Noone | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruno Ecuele Manga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Fathi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gylfi Sigurdsson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdullah Maarafiya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Muniesa | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 8 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 5 | 42 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 4 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 6 | 45 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 5 | 42 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Cardiff City | 4 | 45 |
Teams faced most often by Aron Gunnarsson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 54 | 36 | +18 | 58% |
| Bristol City | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 48% |
| Nottingham Forest | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 54% |
| Derby County | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 39% |
| Ipswich Town | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 36% |
| Reading FC | 27 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 22% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 48% |
| Preston North End | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 40 | -14 | 23% |
| Sheffield United | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 38% |
| Watford FC | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 35% |
| Blackpool FC | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 36% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 306 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 21/22 | 28 | 1,179 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 293 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 886 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 832 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 2,275 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 1,500 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 1,198 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 765 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 14/15 | 48 | 905 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 1,540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 398 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 692 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 807 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 2,969 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 08/09 | 47 | 3,718 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
342 apps
29 G
24 A
Stars League
82 apps
7 G
3 A
Premier League
51 apps
2 G
3 A
Amir Cup
13 apps
2 G
2 A
Qatari Stars Cup
12 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
12 apps
1 G
1 A
Lengjudeild
6 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
12 apps
0 G
2 A
AFC Champions League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Aron Gunnarsson
Who is Aron Gunnarsson?
Aron Gunnarsson is an Iceland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Al-Gharafa SC.
How old is Aron Gunnarsson?
Aron Gunnarsson is 37 years old. He was born on April 22, 1989 in Akureyri.
What position does Aron Gunnarsson play?
Aron Gunnarsson plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Aron Gunnarsson play for?
Aron Gunnarsson currently plays for Al-Gharafa SC.
How many career goals has Aron Gunnarsson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Aron Gunnarsson has scored 43 goals in 540 appearances.
What is Aron Gunnarsson's market value?
Aron Gunnarsson's most recent reported market value is €250k.