Niklas Gunnarsson

Early football career in Norway

On 25 March 2012, Gunnarsson made his senior debut for Odd BK against Sogndal in a 0–4 loss. Gunnarsson's contract with expired after the 2013 season, after which he signed a three-year contract with Vålerenga and joined the club in January 2014. Gunnarsson was Vålerengas' first-choice right-back during the 2014 season, starting 29 out of 30 matches in the Eliteserien. He fell out of the team in the following season, after coach Kjetil Rekdal made several changes after a poor display from the team in the Norwegian Football Cup.

Abroad transfers

Gunnarsson left Norway for Swedish football club IF Elfsborg on a loan move that left Vålerengas fans disappointed after some of his good performances in the previous season. He played 11 matches in the Allsvenskan, scoring one goal and assisting another.

"Niklas is an extremely professional player both on and off the pitch and he has done a great job for Elfsborg in his time here. He has been held in high esteem by his team mates and I would like to give him the best recommendations and wish him the best of luck in the future"' – Elfsborg head coach Magnus Haglund speaking about Gunnarsson leaving the club.

On 5 January 2016, Gunnarsson joined Scottish Championship side Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. He debuted on the ninth day in a Scottish Cup fourth round 2–0 win against Raith Rovers. His first goal for the club was the third goal in a 3–2 win against…

Gunnarsson received his first international call-up from the Norway national football team for friendly matches against Portugal and Belgium in May 2016. He made his only appearance against the former on the 29th day.

As of 27 April 2023

Hibernian Scottish Cup: 2015–16 Djurgårdens IF Svenska Cupen: 2017–18