Niklas Gunnarsson

€200KMarket Value

Neuchâtel Xamax•Defender•

Norway

Niklas Gunnarsson

€200KMarket Value

Neuchâtel Xamax•Defender•

Norway

6.6

Season Score

Apr 27, 1991

188 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.6

Season Score

Apr 27, 1991

188 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 8
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 50
Avg Rating: 6.58

rating

6.57-0.15(-2.2%)

Last 8 matches

Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026

High

6.64

Low

6.49

Avg

6.57

G+A

Wins3

Draws0

Losses5

Month	Matches	Mins	Rating
Sep 2026	4	188	6.49
Aug 2026	3	212	6.64
Jul 2026	1	2	-

3 months • 8 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

2016/2017 - 2018/2019

2023/2024 - 2025/2026

Total

3101580.0522,778

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Norway

2016

1000.004-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Neuchâtel Xamax

26/27

8004020.00106.58

Yverdon Sport

24/25

13008510.00006.48

Neuchâtel Xamax

24/25

11009460.00107.18

Yverdon Sport

23/24

20011,1850.08416.73

Norrköping

2023

110—6130.00106.91

Strømsgodset

2022

252—1,8350.10306.79

Strømsgodset

2021

19021,5310.12506.87

Strømsgodset

2020

260—2,2340.00906.95

Sarpsborg 08

2019

100—8940.00107.02

Djurgården

18/19

2001550.0000-

Djurgården

17/18

22131,2390.29306.92

Djurgården

16/17

23001,8090.00107.06

Hibernian

15/16

152—3960.6800-

Djurgården

2016

132—1,1700.15206.87

Elfsborg

2015

111—9890.0920-

Vålerenga

2015

12218580.3120-

Vålerenga

2014

222—2,3170.08407.45

Odd

2013

262—2,0480.0931-

Odd

2012

211—1,3060.0720-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Norway

2016

10—4—00-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2012	Eliteserien	21	1306	1	0	0.07	—
2013	Eliteserien	26	2048	2	0	0.09	—
2014	Eliteserien	20	2317	2	0	0.08	7.45
2015	Eliteserien	12	858	2	1	0.31	—
2015/2016	Championship (Scotland)	10	360	2	0	0.5	—
2015	Allsvenskan	11	989	1	0	0.09	—
2016	Allsvenskan	13	1170	2	0	0.15	6.87
2017	Allsvenskan	22	1719	0	0	0	7.06
2018	Allsvenskan	20	1239	0	3	0.22	6.92
2019	Eliteserien	10	894	0	0	0	7.02
2020	Eliteserien	26	2234	0	0	0	6.95
2021	Eliteserien	19	1531	0	2	0.12	6.87
2022	Eliteserien	22	1668	1	0	0.05	6.79
2023	Allsvenskan	11	613	0	0	0	6.91
2023/2024	Super League (Switzerland)	20	1185	0	1	0.08	6.73
2024/2025	Super League (Switzerland)	11	290	0	0	0	6.48
2024/2025	Challenge League	11	946	0	0	0	7.18
2026/2027	Challenge League	8	402	0	0	0	6.58

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Niklas Gunnarsson — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2014 · 7.45Eliteserien
Lowest-rated season: 2024/2025 · 6.48Super League (Switzerland)
Rating trend: -0.03last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.08 G+A per 9013 goals + 7 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 21769 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 18 (2012–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 10

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 83rdrating 7.18 vs 52 rated peers
Goals rank: #27 of 520 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 35th0 per 90

Cohort: 52 Challenge League defenders, 2024/2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Viking	13	2	6	5	0	0	1	0	May 2022
Rosenborg	13	2	4	7	1	0	3	0	Oct 2022
Lillestrøm	13	5	4	4	0	0	1	0	Sep 2022
Aalesund	10	3	1	6	1	0	1	0	Sep 2022
Vålerenga	10	4	0	6	0	0	2	0	Oct 2022
Brann	10	3	3	4	0	0	1	0	Aug 2021
Tromsø	10	4	3	3	0	0	0	0	Oct 2022
Stabæk	9	4	2	3	0	0	0	0	Sep 2021
Sandefjord	8	3	2	3	0	1	2	0	Aug 2022
Bodø / Glimt	8	1	1	6	1	0	2	0	Nov 2022
Start	8	4	3	1	0	0	1	0	Oct 2020
Strømsgodset	7	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	Apr 2015
Kristiansund	7	2	1	4	0	0	1	0	Sep 2022
Sandnes Ulf	7	4	2	1	3	0	1	0	Mar 2022
Lausanne Sport	6	1	1	4	0	0	1	1	Feb 2025
Sogndal	6	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	Oct 2014
Mjøndalen	5	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	Jun 2021
Falkirk	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	May 2016
Raith Rovers	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	May 2016
St. Gallen	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	Nov 2024

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Neuchâtel Xamax

Yverdon Sport

Jun 30, 2025End of loan

Feb 13, 2025Loan

Aug 15, 2023Transfer

Mar 28, 2023Free Transfer

Sarpsborg 08

Strømsgodset

Feb 3, 2020Free Transfer

Unknown

Sarpsborg 08

Sep 2, 2019Transfer

Palermo

Free Agent

Jul 1, 2019Transfer

Unknown

Palermo

Mar 1, 2019Transfer

Djurgården

Free Agent

Jan 1, 2019Transfer

Aug 9, 2016Transfer

May 31, 2016End of loan

Jan 5, 2016Loan

Nov 30, 2015End of loan

Jul 31, 2015Loan

Jan 1, 2014Free Transfer

Pors Grenland

Odd

Feb 1, 2010Transfer

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Neuchâtel Xamax

Current Team

Date of Birth

Apr 27, 1991

Place of Birth

Tønsberg, Norway

Nationality

Norway

Height

188 cm

Weight

85 kg

Shirt Number

Age

35 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Right

Market Value

€200K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.58

Highest: 6.6 | Lowest: 6.6

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

85%

Matches

Total played8

Started (Lineups)4

From Bench0

Total Minutes402

Minutes per game50

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes1

Pass accuracy85%

Total passes219

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles3

Interceptions8

Clearances-

Blocks1

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels47

Duels Won29

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

310

total appearances

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About Niklas Gunnarsson

Over 8 Challenge League games in 2026/2027 (402 minutes), Niklas Gunnarsson recorded no direct goal contributions. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.58. Within 52 Challenge League defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2024/2025, he places in the 83rd percentile by match rating, above the median, while ranking 27th of 52 for goals.

2014 stands as his highest-rated season (7.45, Eliteserien), with 2024/2025 the weakest (6.48).

Split by competition, the league record covers 5 domestic leagues: Eliteserien (156 appearances, 8 goals), Allsvenskan (77 appearances, 3 goals) and Super League (Switzerland) (31 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 2 of those 18 campaigns. The densest run of the record is 2013–2015, with 69 league games — an average of 23 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Niklas Gunnarsson play?

Niklas Gunnarsson plays as a Defender for Neuchâtel Xamax in the Challenge League. He has started 4 of his 8 appearances in the Challenge League 2026/2027.

What team does Niklas Gunnarsson play for?

Niklas Gunnarsson currently plays for Neuchâtel Xamax in the Challenge League. He has 8 appearances in the Challenge League 2026/2027.

How old is Niklas Gunnarsson?

Niklas Gunnarsson is 35 years old, born on April 27, 1991. He is from Norway. At 35, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Niklas Gunnarsson?

Niklas Gunnarsson is 188 cm tall. He weighs 85 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Niklas Gunnarsson won?

Niklas Gunnarsson has won 3 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Neuchâtel Xamax.

What nationality is Niklas Gunnarsson?

Niklas Gunnarsson is from Norway. At club level, he plays for Neuchâtel Xamax.