Peter Gwargis

Gwargis spent his early career in Sweden with IFK Öxnehaga, Husqvarna and Jönköpings Södra. In January 2017 he was linked with a transfer to English club Arsenal. He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2018. He made his senior debut for the club on 25 September 2019, in a 1–3 home defeat to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup. In April 2021 it was announced Gwargis was to be released by Brighton by the end of the season. He was linked to a move to Malmö in May 2021, signing with the club in June 2021. In February 2022 he moved on loan to Jönköpings Södra, and in April 2023 he moved on loan to Degerfors. In March 2024 he moved on loan to Örebro SK. In September 2024, Gwargis moved to Iraqi-Kurdish club Duhok. In August 2026, Gwargis moved to Egyptian Premier League club Ceramica Cleopatra FC as a free agent.

Gwargis represented Sweden at under-17 and under-19 youth international levels. He was also eligible to represent Australia on account of being born there. He made his senior international debut for Iraq in 2024.

Gwargis has been compared to Mesut Özil.

Gwargis was born in Sydney, Australia. His parents are Assyrians from Iraq, and the family moved to Sweden when he was three. Gwargis is a Christian.