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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 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 | FYR 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 FYR 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 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2018 | Wales v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | China Cup | |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.