Niklas Gunnarsson

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Niklas Gunnarsson
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-04-27) 27 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Tønsberg, Norway
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vålerenga
Youth career
Pors
Walsall
Odd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Odd 48 (3)
2014– Vålerenga 41 (4)
2015 → Elfsborg (loan) 11 (1)
2016 → Hibernian (loan) 10 (2)
International career
2013 Norway U23 4 (0)
2016– Norway 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:53, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

Niklas Gunnarsson (born 27 April 1991) is a Norwegian footballer, who plays as a defender for the Tippeligaen side Vålerenga. Gunnarsson has previously played for Odd, Swedish club Elfsborg and Scottish club Hibernian.

He is the son of former football manager Ronny Geson Gunnarsson.[1] He is known for his trademark long throw-ins, good crossing ability and offensive play.

Career

Gunnarsson made his senior debut on 25 March 2012 against Sogndal, they lost the game 0–4.[2]

His contract with Odd expired after the 2013 season, and in October 2013 he signed a three-year contract with Vålerenga and joined the club in January 2014.[3]

Gunnarsson was Vålerengas first choiche right back during the 2014 season, starting 29 out of 30 matches in the Norwegian Premier League.[4] Gunnarsson fell out of the team in the following season, after coach Kjetil Rekdal made several changes after a poor display from the team in the Norwegian Football Cup.[5] Gunnarsson later left for Swedish side IF Elfsborg on a loan, a move that left several of Vålerengas fans dismayed after his several good performances in the previous season.[6]

In Sweden Gunnarsson played 11 matches in the Allsvenskan, scoring one goal and assisting another.

"Niklas is an extremely professional player both on and off the pitch and he has done a great job for Elfsborg in his time here. He has been held in high esteem by his team mates and I would like to give him the best recommendations and wish him the best of luck in the future"' – Elfsborg head coach Magnus Haglund speaking about Gunnarsson leaving the club.[7]

On 5 January 2016, he joined Scottish Championship side Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[8] He made his debut on 9 January in a Scottish Cup fourth round 2–0 win against Raith Rovers.[9] His first goal for the club was the third goal in a 3-2 win against Rangers on 20 April.[10] Gunnarsson also recorded a goal against Queen of the South on May 1.[11] He appeared as a substitute when Hibs won the 2016 Scottish Cup Final.[12]

Career statistics

As of 19:53, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
Club Season Division League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Odd 2012 Tippeligaen 22 1 4 0 26 1
2013 26 2 4 0 30 2
Vålerenga 2014 29 2 2 0 31 2
2015 12 2 1 0 13 2
Elfsborg 2015 Allsvenskan 11 1 0 0 11 1
Hibernian 2015–16 Scottish Championship 10 2 5 0 15 2
Career Total 110 10 16 0 126 10

Honours

Player

Hibernian

References

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External links

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