Chris Gunter

Christopher Ross Gunter is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Charlton Athletic and the Wales national team. In 1997, he joined Cardiff City’s youth team and began his professional football career there. On August 1, 2006, he signed his first professional deal with the club. Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, and Reading were among his past clubs. Before being released in 2020 and joining Charlton Athletic, he made 314 appearances for Reading.

He has represented Wales at several age groups on the international stage. He’s played for Wales at the U17, U19, U21, and senior levels. He is the second-youngest debutant in the Wales U21 team’s history. On May 26, 2008, he made his international debut for Wales. He was a member of the Wales side that advanced to the UEFA Euro 2016 semi-finals. He was selected Welsh Footballer of the Year in 2017. He was included to the Wales squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament in May 2021. He was the first Welshman to reach 100 caps for his country in 2021.

What is the Net Worth and Salary of Chris Gunter ?

Chris Gunter makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. He joined Tottenham Hotspurs for a rumoured cost of £2 million in January 2008. He signed a four-year contract with Nottingham Forest in July 2009 for a reported price of £1.75 million. He signed a three-year contract with Reading in July 2012 for an undisclosed cost, however it was rumoured to be between £2.3 million and £2.5 million. He signed a two-year contract with Charlton Athletic in October 2020. His net worth is expected to be $1.5 million in 2021, with a salary of £1.1 million. His market worth is estimated to be over €800 Th.

What is Chris Gunter Famous For?

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Chris Gunter played for Reading from 20112 to 2020.
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Individual

  • Won the 2017 Welsh Footballer of the Year.

Where is Chris Gunter From?

On July 21, 1989, Christopher Ross Gunter was born. Newport, Wales is where he was born. He grew up with his brothers, Marc and Gerald Gunter, in the home of his father, Gerald Gunter, and his mother, Sarah Gunter. He is of Welsh descent. He is of Caucasian racial origin. Christianity is his religion. Cancer is his horoscope sign.

Chris Gunter Club Career:

  • In 1997, he joined Cardiff City’s youth team and began his professional football career there. On August 1, 2006, he signed his first professional deal with the club. On August 22, 2006, he made his senior debut for the club in a 2-0 loss to Barnet in the League Cup first round at Ninian Park. On November 17, 2006, he made his league debut for the team in a 1-0 home loss to Queens Park Rangers. He made 16 appearances in all competitions during the 2006-07 season, winning the Football League’s Apprentice of the Year award in March 2007.
  • He had made 17 appearances in all competitions by the end of the first half of the 2007-08 season.
  • He joined Tottenham Hotspurs for a reported sum of £2 million on January 1, 2008, and made his debut in an FA Cup third-round fixture against Reading on January 15, 2008. In a 0-0 draw against Everton on January 30, 2008, he made his top-flight debut for the club. In his first season, he appeared in all four events four times.
  • He made 12 appearances across all competitions in his second season.
  • On March 12, 2009, he was loaned to Nottingham Forest for the remainder of the 2008-09 season, making eight appearances across all competitions.
  • He signed a four-year contract with Nottingham Forest on July 20, 2009, for a reported sum of £1.75 million. In a 1-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on September 27, 2009, he scored his first goal for the club. In a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on March 23, 2010, he made his 100th senior club appearance. He made 50 appearances for the club in 2009-10, scoring once and assisting three times across all competitions, earning him a place in the Championship PFA Team of the Year.
  • He made 47 appearances for the team in the 2010-11 season, contributing four assists across all competitions.
  • In a 1-0 win over Doncaster on August 16, 2011, he scored his first goal of the 2011-12 season. He made 50 appearances for the club during that season, scoring once and assisting six times in all competitions.
  • He signed a three-year contract with Reading on 17 July 2012 for an undisclosed cost, however it was rumoured to be between £2.3 million and £2.5 million when Reading was promoted to the Premier League. On August 18, 2012, he made his first appearance for the club in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City. In a 3-2 win over Peterborough on August 28, 2012, he scored his first goal for the club. As Reading was demoted to the Championship, he made 23 appearances for the club, scoring once and contributing two assists in all competitions.
  • In a 4-1 win over Doncaster on October 19, 2013, he scored his first goal of the 2013-14 season. He was sent off against his previous club Forest on November 29, 2013, as Reading won 3-2. He made 46 appearances for the club in the 2013-14 season, scoring once and assisting three times across all competitions.
  • He extended his contract with Reading for another year on March 27, 2015. During the 2014-15 season, he appeared in 45 games across all competitions.
  • He signed a new two-year contract with Reading on February 18, 2016, which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2018. In a 1-0 win over Colchester United on August 11, 2015, he scored his first goal of the 2015-16 season. He made 52 appearances for the club in the 2015-16 season, scoring once and assisting four times across all competitions.
  • He signed a new three-year contract with the club on July 5, 2017, which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2020. In a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on October 29, 2016, he scored his first goal of the 2016-17 season. He made 52 appearances for the club in the 2016-17 season, scoring once and assisting three times across all competitions.
  • In a 3-1 away win against Burton Albion on January 30, 2018, he scored his first goal of the 2017-18 season. He made 52 appearances for the club in the 2017-18 season, scoring once and assisting three times across all competitions.
  • In a 1-0 home defeat to Leeds United on November 27, 2018, he earned his 500th career appearance in club football, as well as his 225th league start for Reading. During the 2018-19 season, he appeared in 24 games across all competitions.
  • In a 2-1 win over Fulham on January 1, 2020, he made his 300th appearance for Reading. He made 24 appearances in all competitions during the 2019-20 season before being released by Reading at the end of his contract in July 2020.
  • He signed a two-year contract with Charlton Athletic on October 8, 2020, and made his debut against Wigan Athletic on October 17, 2020. In a 2-2 draw against Plymouth Argyle on December 26, 2020, he scored his first goal for Charlton. He made 36 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring once and assisting twice across all competitions.

Chris Gunter International Career:

  • At various ages, he has represented Wales.
  • He’s played for Wales at the U17, U19, U21, and senior levels.
  • He is the second-youngest debutant in the Wales U21 team’s history.
  • On May 26, 2008, he made his international debut for Wales in a 2-2 draw against New Zealand.
  • In a 2-0 win over Switzerland in the European qualifiers on October 7, 2011, he scored his first international goal for Wales.
  • He was a member of the Wales side that advanced to the UEFA Euro 2016 semi-finals.
  • He was selected Welsh Footballer of the Year in 2017.
  • He earned his 75th cap in a 2-2 away tie against Austria in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying on October 6, 2016, when he was just 27 years old.
  • In a 1-1 draw against Panama on November 13, 2017, he captained Wales for the first time, equaling his previous manager Gary Speed’s record of 85 international caps for an outfield player.
  • He broke Neville Southall’s record of 92 caps for Wales in a 1-0 friendly loss to Albania on November 20, 2018, in which he was captain for the second time.
  • He was included to the Wales squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament in May 2021.
  • He was the first Welshman to reach 100 caps for his country in 2021.
Chris Gunter joined Charlton Athletic in 2020. (Source: @twitter)

Chris Gunter Girlfriend:

In terms of his personal life, he is a single man. The footballer is concentrating on his career. He could be dating a lovely lady right now, or he could be single. Any new information about his romantic life will be posted here.

Chris Gunter Height and Weight:

Chris Gunter is 1.80 meters tall, or 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He is 71 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are blue, and his hair is dark brown. He has a straight sexual orientation.

Quick Facts About Chris Gunter

Celebrated Name Chris Gunter
Age 32 Years
Nick Name Chris Gunter
Birth Name Christopher Ross Gunter
Birth Date 1989-07-21
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Nationality Welsh
Birth Nation Wales
Place Of Birth Newport, Wales
Horoscope Cancer
Ethnicity White
Religion Christianity
Career Start 1997
Awards 2017 Welsh Footballer of the Year.
Father Gerald Gunter
Mother Sarah Gunter
Brothers Marc Gunter
Marital Status Single
Height 5 ft. 11 inches
Weight 71kg
Body Type Alethic
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Brown
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth Football Career
Net Worth $1.5 Million
Salary £1.1 Million
Current Club Charlton Athletic
Position Defender
Jersey Name 2
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