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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 April 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Tønsberg, Norway | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Yverdon-Sport | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Pors | |||
Walsall | |||
Odd | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Odd | 48 | (3) |
2014–2016 | Vålerenga | 41 | (4) |
2015 | → Elfsborg (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2016 | → Hibernian (loan) | 15 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Djurgårdens IF | 55 | (2) |
2019 | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
2019 | Sarpsborg 08 | 10 | (0) |
2020–2023 | Strømsgodset | 67 | (0) |
2023 | IFK Norrköping | 11 | (0) |
2023– | Yverdon-Sport | 20 | (0) |
International career | |||
2013 | Norway U23 | 4 | (0) |
2016 | Norway | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 |
Niklas Gunnarsson (born 27 April 1991) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Yverdon-Sport. Gunnarsson has previously played for Norwegian clubs Odd, Vålerenga, Sarpsborg 08, and Strømsgodset, Swedish clubs Elfsborg, Djurgårdens IF, and IFK Norrköping, Scottish club Hibernian, and Italian club Palermo.
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.