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Niklas Gunnarsson
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-04-27) April 27, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Tønsberg, Norway
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
(on loan from Vålerenga)
Number 27
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) 1 (0)
International career
2013– Norway U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:33, 8 February 2016 (UTC)

Niklas Gunnarsson (born 27 April 1991) is a Norwegian footballer, who plays as a defender for the Scottish Championship side Hibernian, on loan from Tippeligaen side Vålerenga.

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]

On 5 January 2016, he joined Scottish Championship side Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[4] He made his debut on 9 January in a Scottish Cup fourth round 2–0 win against Raith Rovers.[5]

Career statistics

As of 11:33, 8 February 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 10 1
Hibernian 2015–16 Scottish Championship 1 0 2 0 3 0
Career Total 100 8 13 0 113 8

References

  1. ^ Enger, Erik (12 August 2012). "Som far så sønn". Porsgrunns Dagblad. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Niklas Gunnarsson". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  3. ^ Berge, Grete Ingebjørg; Ekeli, Fredrik Laland; Hansen, Lars (8 October 2013). "– Veldig skuffet over Niklas' avgjørelse". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6029
  5. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35211876

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