Iceland Captain Leads Historic Qualification
Aron Gunnarsson captains Iceland through their successful Euro 2016 qualification campaign, helping the nation reach a major men's tournament for the first time.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Aron Gunnarsson Biography and Timeline
Follow Aron Gunnarsson through 3 dated historical records for Iceland.
Aron Gunnarsson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2015–2018Years on this page
2015
2016
Captain Leads Iceland Past England
Aron Gunnarsson anchors Iceland's midfield and supplies trademark long throws as the team defeat England and advance to an unexpected European quarter-final.
2018
Captain Makes Iceland World Cup Debut
Aron Gunnarsson leads the national side in Iceland's inaugural World Cup campaign, confronting Argentina in a memorable opening draw.
Records, sources and methodology
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