Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson (born 6 March 1973) is an Icelandic football manager who currently manages the Iceland national football team.
He is a retired international player. During his career he enjoyed spells at Leicester City, Stoke City, Bolton Wanderers, IA Akranes, 1. FC Nürnberg, Feyenoord and Dundee United. 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. 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
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International
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Honours
Player
ÍA
- Úrvalsdeild: 1992, 1995
Leicester City
- Football League Cup: 1999–2000
Stoke City
- 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
References
External links
- Arnar Gunnlaugsson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Arnar Gunnlaugsson at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)
