Bjarki Gunnlaugsson
| Date of birth | 06 March 1973 |
| Place of birth | Akranes |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Bjarke began the 2000-01 campaign with a niggling groin strain sustained the day before the season started and this kept him out of action for a month. His recovery was only brief, but on his second comeback, he scored an injury-time winner against Norwich that proved to be his only goal of the season. Very quick on the ball and with fast feet he struggled through to the end of the campaign, making short substitute appearances thus delaying an operation on his injured hip until the summer. Unfortunately the operation was not successful and he had to retire from the game in October 2001. Bjarke is the twin brother of Leicester's Arnar Gunnlaugsson.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldhof Mannheim | |||
| Molde | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | 07 Aug 1997 | 05 Feb 1999 | |
| KR Reykjavik | 30 Sep 1999 | ||
| Leicester City | 05 Feb 1999 | 30 Sep 1999 | |
| Preston North End | 30 Sep 1999 | 23 Oct 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | KR Reykjavik | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 5 | 14 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Iceland | Four Team Tournament, Malta | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Iceland | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Iceland | Nordic Championships | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1992 | Greece v Iceland | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 02 Jun 1992 | Hungary v Iceland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 06 Oct 1992 | Iceland v Greece | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1992 | Russia v Iceland | L | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Tunisia v Iceland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Saudi Arabia v Iceland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1994 | USA v Iceland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 May 1994 | Brazil v Iceland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1994 | Iceland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 1994 | Iceland v Estonia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Iceland v Sweden | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Turkey v Iceland | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Switzerland v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 01 Jun 1995 | Sweden v Iceland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Iceland v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 Jul 1995 | Iceland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Iceland v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Iceland v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 09 Feb 1996 | Russia v Iceland | L | 3-0 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA | |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Malta v Iceland | W | 1-4 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Estonia v Iceland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1996 | Iceland v North Macedonia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Iceland v Malta | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Czech Republic v Iceland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Iceland v Romania | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | North Macedonia v Iceland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Jun 1997 | Iceland v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 05 Feb 1998 | Slovenia v Iceland | L | 3-2 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Slovakia v Iceland | L | 2-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Norway v Iceland | L | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Finland v Iceland | W | 0-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Faroe Islands v Iceland | W | 2-3 | NORDIC CUP | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.