Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson (born 6 March 1973) is an Icelandic football manager and former player who currently manages the Iceland national football team.
During his playing career, he enjoyed spells at Leicester City, Stoke City, Bolton Wanderers, IA Akranes, 1. FC Nürnberg, Feyenoord and Dundee United, and has been an international player until 2003.
As a manager he has managed Víkingur Reykjavík to 2 Úrvalsdeild titles in 2021, 2023, and 4 Icelandic Cups in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 before he became manager of Iceland.
Club career While at Leicester City he played a key role in their victorious 1999–2000 Football League Cup campaign. He made two appearances during the run, and both times came on as a substitute and scored in a penalty shootout; once against Leeds United and once against Fulham. He was not part of Leicester's squad for the 2000 League Cup Final at Wembley, however days after the final he was loaned out to Stoke where he had a second opportunity to play at the stadium; this time starting as Stoke won the 2000 Football League Trophy Final.
International career As a young player, Arnar made several appearances for the Icelandic international youth teams. Arnar made his debut for Iceland in an April 1993 friendly match against the United States. He went on to earn 32 caps, scoring three goals between 1993 and 2003.Iceland - Record International Players - RSSSF His last international match was an April 2003 friendly match against Finland in which he was substituted with Veigar Páll Gunnarsson.
Personal life Arnar is the twin brother of Bjarki Gunnlaugsson who was also an Icelandic international, and the older brother of Garðar Gunnlaugsson who played for the national team as well.
Career statistics Club Sources:
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsÍA1989Úrvalsdeild81———811990Úrvalsdeild123———12319911.deild1818———18181992Úrvalsdeild1815———1815Total5637———5637Feyenoord1992–93Eredivisie40———401993–94Eredivisie50———50Total90———901. FC Nürnberg1994–952. Bundesliga288———288ÍA1995Úrvalsdeild715———715Sochaux1995–96Ligue 2123———1231996–97Ligue 2131———131Total254———254ÍA1997Úrvalsdeild21———21Bolton Wanderers1997–98Premier League1501031—1911998–99First Division27131061—3414Total42132092—5315Leicester City1998–99Premier League900000—901999–2000Premier League203020—702000–01Premier League1733110—2142001–02Premier League200000—20Total3036130—394Stoke City (loan)1999–2000Second Division1320000511832001–02Second Division93000020113Total225000071296Dundee United2002–03Scottish Premier League600010—70KR2003Úrvalsdeild117———1172004Úrvalsdeild157———1572005Úrvalsdeild80———80Total3414———2514ÍA2006Úrvalsdeild155———155FH2007Úrvalsdeild126———1262008Úrvalsdeild124———124Total2410———2410ÍA2008Úrvalsdeild63———6320091. deild karla85———85Total148———148Valur2009Úrvalsdeild40———40Haukar2010Úrvalsdeild188———188Fram2011Úrvalsdeild147———147Career total35013814113271384142
International Source:
National teamYearAppsGoalsIceland199350199470199562199620199730199840199931200210200310Total323
Honours
Player ÍA Úrvalsdeild: 1992, 1995
Stoke City Football League Second Division play-offs: 2002 Football League Trophy: 1999–2000
KR Icelandic Cup: 2003
FH Úrvalsdeild: 2008 Icelandic Cup: 2007
Individual Úrvalsdeild Top Scorer: 1992, 1995 Úrvalsdeild Most promising player: 1992
Manager Víkingur FC Úrvalsdeild (2): 2021, 2023 Icelandic Cup (4): 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Icelandic Super Cup: 2022, 2024
Individual Úrvalsdeild Coach of the Year: 2021, 2023
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