Chris Gunter
| Date of birth | 21 July 1989 |
| Place of birth | Newport |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
After a loan spell, Chris Gunter joined Nottingham Forest in July 2009 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in November 2010.
He joined Reading in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in March 2015, to June 2018 in February 2016 and to June 2020 in July 2017.
Chris became the first player to make 100 full international appearances for Wales in the friendly against Mexico on 27 March 2021.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Cardiff City | 25 Oct 2006 | 01 Jan 2008 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jan 2008 | 20 Jul 2009 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 12 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 20 Jul 2009 | 18 Jul 2012 | |
| Reading | 18 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 9 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 11 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 44 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 20 |
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| 2013-14 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 44 |
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| 2013-14 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Reading | League Championship | 38 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship | 46 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | League Championship | 46 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Reading | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southampton v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Cardiff City v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Liverpool v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Hull City v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for 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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| 2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 10 |
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| 2016-17 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | China Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 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 | |
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| 26 May 2007 | Wales v New Zealand | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Germany v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Wales v Norway | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 2008 | Iceland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Russia v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Wales v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Germany v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Denmark v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Wales v Finland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 29 May 2009 | Wales v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Wales v Russia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2010 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Wales v Australia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Wales v Montenegro | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | England v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Wales v Norway | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Wales v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2012 | Mexico v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Serbia v Wales | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Wales v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | North Macedonia v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Wales v Serbia | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Wales v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Wales v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Wales v Iceland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Andorra v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Nov 2014 | Belgium v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Israel v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Wales v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Wales v Andorra | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Ukraine v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Sweden v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2016 | Wales v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 16 Jun 2016 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Russia v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2016 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Portugal v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 05 Sep 2016 | Wales v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Austria v Wales | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Wales v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Wales v Serbia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Serbia v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Wales v Austria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Moldova v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Georgia v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2017 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 10 Nov 2017 | France v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Wales v Panama | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | China PR v Wales | W | 0-6 | China Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Mar 2018 | Wales v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | China Cup | Final |
| 28 May 2018 | Mexico v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Denmark v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Wales v Spain | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Wales v Denmark | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Albania v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Hungary v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Wales v Belarus | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2020 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Wales v USA | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Wales v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2021 | France v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Italy v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Belarus v Wales | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Wales v Estonia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Czech Republic v Wales | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Estonia v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2022 | Poland v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.