Patrik Gunnarsson

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Patrik Gunnarsson
Personal information
Full name Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 20)
Place of birth Kópavogur, Iceland[2]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Viking
(on loan from Brentford)
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2017 Breiðablik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Breiðablik 0 (0)
2018 → ÍR (loan) 5 (0)
2018– Brentford 1 (0)
2020 → Southend United (loan) 3 (0)
2020 → Viborg FF (loan) 12 (0)
2021 → Silkeborg IF (loan) 14 (0)
2021– → Viking (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2016 Iceland U16 4 (0)
2016 Iceland U17 3 (0)
2017 Iceland U18 3 (0)
2018 Iceland U19 4 (0)
2019– Iceland U21 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:19, 30 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:15, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson (born 15 November 2000) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Viking, on loan from Brentford. He is a product of the Breiðablik academy and has been capped by Iceland at youth level.

Club career[]

Breiðablik[]

A goalkeeper, Patrik progressed through the Breiðablik academy in his native Iceland to make two appearances for the club's U19 team in the 2016–17 UEFA Youth League, while aged 15.[4][5] He appeared again in the 2017–18 edition of the tournament.[6] Patrik was unused substitute for the first team on four occasions during the 2017 season and in May 2017,[7] he signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[8] He signed a new three-year contract in November 2017.[9] Patrik departed on loan for the duration of the 2018 season, but left the club on 8 June 2018.[4]

ÍR (loan)[]

Patrik joined 1. deild karla club ÍR on loan for the 2018 season and made 10 appearances before the loan was terminated on 8 June 2018.[4][10]

Brentford[]

On 8 June 2018, Patrik moved to England to join the B team at Championship club Brentford on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, effective 1 July 2018.[4] Injuries to second and third-choice goalkeepers Luke Daniels and Ellery Balcombe saw Patrik win his maiden calls into the first team squad in early-March 2019 and he made his debut as a 75th-minute substitute for Daniel Bentley in a 2–1 victory over Middlesbrough on 9 March.[3][11] He made 31 appearances for the B team during the 2018–19 season and was a part of the squad which won the 2018–19 Middlesex Senior Cup.[12][13]

In June 2019, Patrik signed a new four-year contract, with the option of a further year and was a part of the first team squad during the majority of the 2019–20 pre-season.[14][15] He was promoted into the first team squad in September 2019 and was an unused substitute in cup matches during the season.[11][16] Patrik spent three weeks away from Griffin Park on an emergency loan in February and March 2020 and he spent the entire 2020–21 season away on loan.[17][18] In his absence, Brentford were promoted to the Premier League after victory in the 2021 Championship play-off Final.[19] After remaining an unused substitute during two early 2021–22 season matches, Patrik departed on loan until the end of 2021.[20]

Southend United (loan)[]

On 20 February 2020, Patrik joined League One club Southend United on a seven-day emergency loan,[17] which was subsequently extended by two further weeks.[21] He returned to Brentford on 15 March, after making three appearances.[22]

Viborg FF and Silkeborg IF (loans)[]

On 7 September 2020, Patrik joined Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on loan until 31 December 2020.[23] Patrik made 12 appearances during his spell and on 5 January 2021,[24] he returned to the Danish 1st Division to join Silkeborg IF on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[18] Both clubs' promotions were confirmed with four matches to play and Patrik finished his Silkeborg spell with 14 appearances.[11][25]

Viking FK (loan)[]

On 30 August 2021, Patrik joined Norwegian Eliteserien club Viking on loan until the end of the 2021 season.[26]

International career[]

Patrik has been capped by Iceland at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 level.[27] He received his first call-up to the senior team for two friendly matches in January 2020 and remained an unused substitute in both.[11][28] In March 2021, Patrik was named in Iceland's 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship finals squad.[29]

Personal life[]

Patrik is the son of retired goalkeeper Gunnar Sigurðsson.[30] He is a Breiðablik and Manchester United supporter.[31][32]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 28 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Breiðablik 2017[7] Úrvalsdeild 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
ÍR (loan) 2018[10] 1. deild karla 5 0 3 0 2 0 ― 10 0
Brentford 2018–19[33] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 ― 1 0
2019–20[34] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[35] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Southend United (loan) 2019–20[34] League One 3 0 ― ― ― 3 0
Viborg FF (loan) 2020–21[11] Danish 1st Division 12 0 0 0 ― ― 12 0
Silkeborg IF (loan) 2020–21[11] Danish 1st Division 14 0 ― ― ― 14 0
Viking (loan) 2021[11] Eliteserien 0 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0
Career total 35 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 40 0

Honours[]

Brentford B

Viborg FF

Silkeborg IF

  • Danish 1st Division second-place promotion: 2020–21[11][36]

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Brentford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 12. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ Patrik Gunnarsson at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Patrik Gunnarsson – Goalkeeper – First Team". Brentford FC. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Patrik Gunnarsson signs on two-year deal". Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Patrik Gunnarsson :: Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson :: IR Reykjavik". www.thefinalball.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  6. ^ Patrik Gunnarsson – UEFA competition record (archive)
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Patrik Gunnarsson :: Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson :: IR Reykjavik". www.thefinalball.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Leikmaður – Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Patrik Sigurður með þriggja ára samning". blikar (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Patrik Gunnarsson :: Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson :: IR Reykjavik". www.thefinalball.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Patrik Gunnarsson at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  12. ^ "B Team 18/19 Review: End of the campaign". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Harrow Borough 0 Brentford B 4". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  14. ^ "New long-term deal for Gunnarsson". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Report & Match Action: Arsenal U23 5–0 Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Patrik Gunnarsson promoted to First Team". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "Patrik Gunnarsson joins Southend United on emergency loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "Patrik Gunnarsson makes temporary switch to Silkeborg IF". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Patrik Gunnarsson joins Viking Stavanger on loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Patrik extends Southend stay". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Patrik Gunnarsson returns to Brentford". www.southendunited.co.uk. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  23. ^ "Patrik Gunnarsson heads out on loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  24. ^ "Patrik Gunnarsson returns from Viborg FF loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  25. ^ "Viborg FF og Silkeborg IF rykker op i Superligaen". jyllands-posten.dk. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  26. ^ Svendsen, Dag Atle (30 August 2021). "Henter ny keeper". Viking FK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  27. ^ "Leikmaður – Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  28. ^ "23 leikmenn til Bandaríkjanna". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  29. ^ "Patrik Gunnarsson in Iceland Under-21 squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  30. ^ "Patrik skrifaði undir nýjan og betri samnig við Brentford". DV (in Icelandic). 25 June 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  31. ^ "Fótbolta Stundum Ep.8 – Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson Interview". www.podbean.com (Podcast). 9 March 2020. Event occurs at 8:42. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  32. ^ Fótbolta Stundum Ep.8 2020, 24:26.
  33. ^ "Games played by Patrik Gunnarsson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  34. ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Patrik Gunnarsson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  35. ^ "Games played by Patrik Gunnarsson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  36. ^ Jump up to: a b "Summary – 1st Division – Denmark – Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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