Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
| Date of birth | 18 February 1995 |
| Place of birth | Reykjavík |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson joined Arsenal in September 2020 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR Reykjavik | 14 Dec 2013 | 30 Jan 2014 | |
| FC Nordsjaelland | 30 Jan 2014 | 18 Jun 2018 | |
| Dijon | 18 Jun 2018 | 21 Sep 2020 | |
| Arsenal | 21 Sep 2020 | ||
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 31 Aug 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Alanyaspor | 16 Aug 2022 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Cardiff City | 18 Aug 2023 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2020 | Arsenal v Dundalk | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 26 Nov 2020 | Molde v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 03 Dec 2020 | Arsenal v Rapid Wien | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 10 Dec 2020 | Dundalk v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 22 Dec 2020 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Feb 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Iceland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Iceland | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Iceland | Baltic Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2022-23 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2022-23 | Iceland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 2017 | Iceland v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jan 2018 | Indonesia v Iceland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Iceland v Mexico | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2018 | France v Iceland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Iceland v Qatar | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Iceland v Belgium | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Denmark v Iceland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Liechtenstein v Iceland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 29 May 2021 | Mexico v Iceland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Poland v Iceland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2021 | Iceland v Romania | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Iceland v North Macedonia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group J |
| 26 Mar 2022 | Finland v Iceland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Spain v Iceland | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Israel v Iceland | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 06 Jun 2022 | Iceland v Albania | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 13 Jun 2022 | Iceland v Israel | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Iceland v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Albania v Iceland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Lithuania v Iceland | W | 0-0 (6-5) | Baltic Cup | Semi-final |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Iceland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Liechtenstein v Iceland | W | 0-7 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Iceland v Slovakia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Iceland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 08 Sep 2023 | Luxembourg v Iceland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Iceland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Iceland v Luxembourg | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.