Brynjar Gunnarsson
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Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson (born 16 October 1975) is an Icelandic former footballer who last played for KR as a midfielder. Brynjar had previously played for Nottingham Forest, Stoke City, Watford and Reading in England, as well as Vålerenga and Moss in Norway and Örgryte in Sweden. Gunnarsson is the current manager of HK in the Premier Division of Icelandic football, after helping them to a promotion in his first season with the team.
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Brynjar.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson | ||
Date of birth | (1975-10-16) 16 October 1975 (age 48) | ||
Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Örgryte (Manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
KR | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1997 | KR | 50 | (1) |
1998 | Vålerenga | 4 | (0) |
1998 | → Moss (loan) | 5 | (2) |
1999 | Örgryte | 24 | (1) |
1999–2003 | Stoke City | 131 | (15) |
2003–2004 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Stoke City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Watford | 36 | (3) |
2005–2013 | Reading | 142 | (9) |
2013 | KR | 16 | (2) |
Total | 424 | (33) | |
International career | |||
1993–1994 | Iceland U19 | 11 | (3) |
1995–1997 | Iceland U21 | 8 | (1) |
1997–2009 | Iceland | 74 | (5) |
Managerial career | |||
2017 | Stjarnan (assistant) | ||
2018–2022 | HK | ||
2022 | Örgryte | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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