Chris Gunter

Gunter was born in Newport to Gerald and Sarah Gunter.{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chris-grateful-support-g-team-2249076 |title=Chris grateful for support from 'G Team' |publisher=WalesOnline |date=30 March 2013 |access-date=23 August 2018}} As a youngster, he attended Durham Road Junior School before moving on to St Julian's High School as a teenager. He and his brother Marc support Cardiff City, beginning to follow the club from the age of nine,{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/chris-gunter-talentspotter |title=Chris Gunter: Talentspotter |publisher=FourFourTwo |date=9 April 2008 |access-date=23 August 2018}} and he continued to go to away games that did not clash with his own youth team fixtures on supporters' coaches until 2006. Gunter also holds a BTEC National Diploma in Sports Studies.{{cite news|url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2007/07/21/birthday-boy-is-still-in-touch-with-roots-91466-19487566/|title=Birthday boy is still in touch with roots|first=Terry|last=Phillips|work=South Wales Echo|publisher=Media Wales|date=21 July 2007|access-date=26 November 2007}}

Gunter started his career as a striker when he played for local youth sides Durham Colts and Albion Rovers in Newport but switched to playing as a full back at a young age and signed for the Cardiff City youth side at the age of eight.{{cite web |url=http://m.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/11294317.Newport_s_Chris_Gunter_can_t_wait_to_take_on_County/ |title=Newport's Chris Gunter can't wait to take on County |work=South Wales Argus |date=5 June 2014 |access-date=5 June 2016}} He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 August 2006 along with fellow Cardiff academy graduate Darcy Blake.{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-cardiff-city-star-darcy-7852204 |title=Former Cardiff City star Darcy Blake sparks complaint after turning out for Tredegar Arms AFC |publisher=WalesOnline |access-date=5 June 2016|date=29 September 2014 }}

Primarily a right-sided defender, Gunter made his senior debut for Cardiff on 22 August 2006 against Barnet in the League Cup first round, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 loss at Ninian Park.{{cite news|title=Cardiff 0–2 Barnet|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/5266250.stm|access-date=13 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2006}} After being included in the first team squad on several occasions,{{cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-154484966.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034244/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-154484966.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2018 |url-access=subscription |title=City Fans See Chris as One of Their Own |newspaper=South Wales Echo |date=15 November 2006 |access-date=23 August 2018 }} his league debut came in a 1–0 home loss to Queens Park Rangers on 17 November 2006.{{cite news|title=Cardiff 0–1 QPR|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6138762.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2006|access-date=15 August 2012}} Gunter was praised for his performance by manager Dave Jones, who commented "Chris did the right things, let nobody down, and will only get stronger."{{cite news|title=Debutant Gunter wins Jones praise|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/6161438.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2006|access-date=15 August 2012}} Gunter would later describe his second league appearance, a 4–1 defeat to Hull City, as one of the lowest points of his career. However, he was able to maintain his place in the squad, competing with Kevin McNaughton and Kerrea Gilbert.{{cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-160151007.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034259/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-160151007.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2018 |url-access=subscription |title=Gunter Scoops Award for Apprentice of the Year |newspaper=Western Mail |last=Hunt |first=Ian |date=6 March 2007 |access-date=23 August 2018 }}

In March 2007 he won the Football League's Apprentice of the Year award{{cite news|title=Gunter and Ledley secure prizes|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/6417713.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=5 March 2007}} after impressing in the first team squad due to injuries to some regular players and during the summer of 2007, Gunter was the subject of two bids of £500,000 and £1 million from Premier League club Everton.{{cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-165476647.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825073758/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-165476647.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 August 2018 |url-access=subscription |title=Cahill hoping for go-ahead to step up recovery bid |newspaper=Daily Post |last=Thornley |first=Ben |date=23 June 2007 |access-date=24 August 2018}} Both, however, were rejected.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/6229236.stm|title=Everton fail in bids for Gunter|work=BBC Sport|first=Andrew|last=McKenzie|access-date=26 November 2007|date=22 June 2007}} At the end of the 2006–07 season, having made sixteen appearances in all competitions, he became Cardiff's youngest player to win a senior international cap after making his debut, beating the 48 year old club record held by Graham Moore.{{cite web |url=https://www.lfe.org.uk/news/one-to-watch-chris-gunter |title=One to watch – Chris Gunter |publisher=League Football Education |last=Sutcliffe |first=Steve |date=4 June 2017 |access-date=23 August 2018}}

According to reports on 21 December 2007, Cardiff agreed a substantial fee with Tottenham Hotspur and therefore allowed Gunter to enter into talks with the club. Cardiff also stated that Tottenham had "met their valuation of the player" which had previously been reported at £4 million.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7156325.stm "Gunter agrees to Tottenham talks"] BBC Sport Retrieved on 22 December 2007 On 22 December Gunter passed a medical at White Hart Lane with a view to a £2 million move. The move was made official on 24 December and he joined the club after the transfer window opened on 1 January 2008.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7156325.stm "Tottenham confirm Gunter transfer"] BBC Sport Retrieved on 24 December 2007

Gunter made his debut for Spurs on 15 January in an FA Cup third round tie against Reading at the Madejski Stadium, playing the entirety of a 1–0 victory.{{cite news|title=Reading 0–1 Tottenham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340458|access-date=13 October 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2008}} Fifteen days later, he made his top-flight debut for Spurs, playing 62 minutes of a goalless draw at Everton before being replaced by Kevin-Prince Boateng.{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=Everton 0–0 Tottenham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7210590.stm|access-date=13 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2008}} He made only one more league appearance that season, filling in for Didier Zokora for the final 17 minutes of a 4–1 loss at Birmingham City on 1 March.{{cite news|last1=Hassan|first1=Nabil|title=Birmingham 4–1 Tottenham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7260372.stm|access-date=13 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 March 2008}} He was cup-tied for their win in the 2008 Football League Cup Final.{{cite news |title=Gunter wouldn't swap Spurs for FA Cup final

|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gunter-wouldnt-swap-spurs-fa-2833803|publisher=dailypost.co.uk|date=15 May 2008 |access-date=5 July 2017}}

His second season did not see him become a regular, as he featured in only three league matches, playing the full 90 minutes in none of them. On 12 March 2009, Gunter moved on loan to Nottingham Forest for the rest of the 2008–09 season.[http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/forestloanforgunter120309.html Forest loan for Gunter] TottenhamHotspur.com 12 March 2009

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On 17 July 2009, Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid of £1.75 million from Nottingham Forest.{{cite news|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1725600,00.html|title=Gunter: Fee and terms agreed|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=18 July 2009|access-date=18 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719094648/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10308~1725600%2C00.html|archive-date=19 July 2009}} Forest completed the signing of Gunter on 20 July on a four-year contract.{{cite news

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He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory at Plymouth Argyle on 27 September 2009.{{cite news

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|date=27 September 2009 |access-date=11 January 2010}}{{cite news|title=Forest looking for revenge in Watford|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Forest-looking-revenge-Watford/article-1643929-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505150947/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Forest-looking-revenge-Watford/article-1643929-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|publisher=Nottingham Evening Post|date=26 December 2009}} It was also Gunter's first goal in senior football. In the match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace on 23 March 2010, Gunter made his 100th senior club appearance. In May 2010, he was selected in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season.{{Cite news

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On 15 August 2010, Gunter and Sanchez Watt were booked by referee Tony Bates for an on-field altercation; however later that month the FA retrospectively gave Gunter a three-match ban when replays showed him stamping on the Leeds United player.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest and Leeds United fined by FA|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8922761.stm|access-date=13 October 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2010}}

A regular at right-back during his time at Forest, Gunter scored his only other goal for the club on 16 August 2011, the only goal of a match at Doncaster Rovers.{{cite news |title=Doncaster 0-1 Nott'm Forest |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/14457242.stm |access-date=17 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2011}}

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Gunter completed a move to Reading on 17 July 2012, signing a three-year deal for the club who had been promoted to the Premier League.{{cite news|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/news-gunter-completes-reading-switch-170712-242943.aspx|title=Gunter Completes Reading Switch|work=nottinghamforest.co.uk|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=17 July 2012|access-date=15 August 2012|first=Fraser|last=Nicholson}} The fee was undisclosed but has been reported to have been between £2.3 million{{cite news|title=Reading land Forest star Chris Gunter|url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/articles/2012/07/17/61073-reading-land-forest-star-chris-gunter/|work=Reading Chronicle|publisher=Berkshire Media Group|date=17 July 2012|access-date=23 July 2012}} and £2.5 million.{{cite news|title=Sean O'Driscoll is a good choice for Nottingham Forest|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Kenny-Burns-column-Sean-O-Driscoll-good-choice/story-16581776-detail/story.html|first=Kenny|last=Burns|author-link=Kenny Burns|date=23 July 2012|access-date=23 July 2012|work=thisisnottingham.co.uk|publisher=Nottingham Post|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725023858/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Kenny-Burns-column-Sean-O-Driscoll-good-choice/story-16581776-detail/story.html|archive-date=25 July 2012}} He scored his first goal for Reading against Peterborough United in the League Cup on 28 August 2012, the 3–2 home victory putting the team into the third round.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340458 |title=Reading 3–2 Peterborough United |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 August 2012|date=28 August 2012 }} He played 20 league matches for the Royals, who ended the season relegated. On 29 November 2013, Gunter was sent off as Reading won 3–2 at his former club Forest.{{cite news|title=Nottm Forest 2–3 Reading|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25046521|access-date=13 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 November 2013}}

On 27 March 2015, Reading took up the option in Gunter's contract to extend his stay with the Royals for an additional year.{{cite web|title=Gunter extends Royals deal|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/chris-gunter-contract-270315-2361547.aspx|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=27 March 2015|date=27 March 2015}} In the League Cup first round on 11 August, he scored the extra-time only goal as Reading won away at Colchester United.{{cite news|title=Colchester 0–1 Reading|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33769253|access-date=13 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2015}}

On 18 February 2016, Gunter signed a new two-year contract to keep him at Reading until the summer of 2018.{{cite web|title=Gunter pens new Royals deal|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/chris-gunter-signs-new-contract-summer-2018-2962029.aspx|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=18 February 2016|date=18 February 2016}} Gunter again extended his contract with Reading on 5 July 2017, agreeing a new three-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2020.{{cite web|title=Gunter commits to three-year deal|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/gunter-commits-to-three-year-deal/|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=5 July 2017|date=5 July 2017}} In October 2017, Gunter was named Welsh Footballer of the Year by the Football Association of Wales.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41469355|title=Chris Gunter: Reading defender beats Gareth Bale to Wales player of year award|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2017|access-date=3 October 2017}}

In the 2018–19 season, a combination of the arrivals of Andy Yiadom and manager José Manuel Gomes saw Gunter's first-team opportunities limited – the first time since his arrival at the club that he faced prolonged spells out of the side.{{cite web|title='He is an example to everybody' - Reading FC manager Jose Gomes hails attitude of Chris Gunter|url=https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/he-example-everybody-reading-fc-16214787|publisher=Get Reading|date=3 May 2019|access-date=2 January 2020}} A combination of these factors, and injury, limited him to 22 league appearances across the season.{{Soccerbase season|44487|2018|access-date=2 January 2020}}

After Gomes' departure from Reading on 9 October 2019, Gunter and Garath McCleary were recalled to the first team. Both players had been transfer listed and told they would be leaving the club in the previous summer.{{cite web|title=Forgotten duo McCleary and Gunter handed lifeline at Reading FC after Gomes' exit|url=https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/forgotten-duo-mccleary-gunter-handed-17057887|website=www.getreading.co.uk|publisher=GetReading|date=11 October 2019|access-date=3 January 2020}} It was not until 26 November that he made his first appearance of the season, making his 500th career appearance in club football in 1–0 home defeat to Leeds United – also his 225th league start for Reading.{{cite web|title=The incredible milestone which proves why Reading FC defender Gunter deserves huge respect|url=https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/incredible-milestone-proves-reading-fc-17327001|website=www.getreading.co.uk|publisher=GetReading|date=28 November 2019|access-date=3 January 2020}} On 1 January 2020, profiting from Yiadom's injury, he made his 300th appearance for Reading in a 2–1 win at Fulham.{{cite news |last1=Low |first1=Jonathan |title=Parker fumes at ref, Knockaert abuse and promotion chants - Reading FC moments missed after Fulham victory |url=https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/parker-fumes-ref-knockaert-abuse-17499713 |access-date=16 October 2020 |publisher=Get Reading |date=2 January 2020}} Gunter was released by Reading in July 2020 at the completion of his contract.{{cite news |title=Charlie Adam & Chris Gunter: Reading duo among five to be released by Championship side |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53538218 |access-date=16 October 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2020}}

On 8 October 2020, Gunter joined Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.{{cite news |last1=Cawley |first1=Richard |title=Charlton Athletic sign former Reading and Forest man Chris Gunter |url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-sign-former-reading-and-forest-man-chris-gunter/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |publisher=London News Online |date=8 October 2020}} He scored his only goal for Charlton in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle on 26 December 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55373541|title=Charlton 2-2 Plymouth |date=26 December 2020 |publisher=BBC|access-date=26 December 2020}}

On 10 May 2022, it was confirmed that Gunter would leave Charlton Athletic when his contract expired.{{cite news |title=Charlton announce 12 players will leave club but extend four deals |url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/20128736.charlton-announce-12-players-will-leave-club-extend-four-deals/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=News Shopper |date=10 May 2022}}

On 4 July 2022, Gunter rejoined his former manager Johnnie Jackson by signing for AFC Wimbledon on a one-year deal.{{cite web |title=Wales international joins the Dons|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/july/wales-international-joins-the-dons/|publisher=AFC Wimbledon Official Site |access-date=4 July 2022}} He made his debut in EFL League Two on 30 July in a 2–0 home win over Gillingham.{{cite news |title=Four takeaways from AFC Wimbledon's 2-0 victory over Gillingham: That winning feeling is finally back |url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/four-takeaways-from-afc-wimbledons-2-0-victory-over-gillingham-that-winning-feeling-is-finally-back/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |publisher=London News Online |date=1 August 2022}} In his fourth game on 16 August he was sent off just before half time at Mansfield Town for grabbing the throat of Stephen Quinn, who had kicked the ball at his face while he was on the ground; the score was 2–2 at the time and the final result was a 5–2 win for the hosts.{{cite news |last1=Lomas |first1=John |title=AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson furious with referee over key decisions in heavy defeat at Mansfield Town |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/afc-wimbledon-boss-johnnie-jackson-furious-with-referee-over-key-decisions-in-heavy-defeat-at-mansfield-town-3808495 |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Mansfield and Ashfield Chad |date=16 August 2022}} His three-game ban was rescinded on appeal.{{cite news |title=Chris Gunter: AFC Wimbledon defender's three-match ban overturned |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62597836 |access-date=9 May 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2022}}

Gunter missed two games in March 2023 due to his new commitment to coaching the Wales national team; the decision was endorsed by Jackson.{{cite news |last1=Brack |first1=Edmund |title=AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson has his say on Chris Gunter's absence due to Wales commitments |url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/afc-wimbledon-boss-johnnie-jackson-has-his-say-on-chris-gunters-absence-due-to-wales-commitments/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |publisher=London News Online |date=31 March 2023}} On 4 May, he announced his retirement after 35 games for AFC Wimbledon, and moved into a full-time coaching role for Wales.{{cite news |title=Chris Gunter: AFC Wimbledon's ex-Wales defender ends playing career |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65480504 |access-date=9 May 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 May 2023}}

Gunter started his Wales career during the 2003–04 season, making four appearances for the Schools' under-15 development squad before moving up to the Welsh Schools under-16 squad and played in a friendly against Republic of Ireland plus three Victory Shield internationals. He then made 11 appearances at Wales under-17 level during 2005–06, including captaining tue side, playing in two rounds of the UEFA Championships as Wales qualified from the opening group to reach the elite stage. His next step was playing for the Wales U19 squad in the Milk Cup.{{cite news|url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2007/07/20/cardiff-is-a-great-place-to-be-now-gunter-91466-19485274/2/|title='Cardiff is a great place to be now' – Gunter|work=South Wales Echo|publisher=Media Wales|first=Terry|last=Phillips|date=20 July 2007|access-date=26 November 2007}}

At age 16 years and 299 days, Gunter became the second youngest player to play for the Wales Under-21 team behind Lewin Nyatanga when he played against Cyprus Under-21 in 2006.{{cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145857924.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034224/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145857924.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2018 |url-access=subscription |title=Teenage Gunter's joy at Welsh Under-21 cap |newspaper=South Wales Echo |date=16 May 2006 |access-date=23 August 2018}}

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Gunter received his first call up to the senior international side at the age of seventeen for a friendly match against New Zealand at the end of his first season of professional football, describing himself as being "absolutely staggered".{{cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-162913959.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824135116/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-162913959.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2018 |url-access=subscription |title=City young gun Gunter 'staggered' by Wales call-up |newspaper=South Wales Echo |date=2 May 2007 |access-date=24 August 2018 }} He made his debut for Wales in the match on 26 May 2007 at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, featuring for the first half of a 2–2 draw.{{cite news|title=Wales 2–2 New Zealand|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6692359.stm|access-date=12 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2007}} He was ever present at right back during 2010 World Cup qualifying and was the only player in the squad to have played in all ten matches.

On 8 October 2010, Gunter received a straight red card in added time for a professional foul against Dimitar Rangelov in the 0–1 home loss against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifying match at the Cardiff City Stadium.{{cite news|last1=Dulin|first1=David|title=Euro 2012 qualifier: Wales 0–1 Bulgaria|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9036524.stm|access-date=12 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2010}} Aged 24, he won his 50th cap for Wales in the 1–1 away draw with Belgium in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification on 15 October 2013.{{cite news|last1=Gwiliym|first1=Andrew|title=Chris Coleman believes defender Chris Gunter can go on to become the first Wales centurion as he prepares to reach 50 caps|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/chris-coleman-believes-defender-chris-gunter-can-go-on-to-become-the-first-wales-centurion-as-he-8881007.html|access-date=12 October 2015|work=The Independent|date=15 October 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Gareth|title=Belgium 1–1 Wales|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24439786|access-date=12 October 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 October 2013}}

Gunter was part of Wales' UEFA Euro 2016 23-man squad and played every minute of their six games as they reached the semi-finals. He won his 75th cap, aged just 27 years, on 6 October 2016 in a 2–2 away draw against Austria in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying.{{cite news|url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/14783113.Reading_FC__Four_Royals_win_international_call_ups__John_Swift_selected_by_England_Under_21s/?ref=arc|access-date=8 October 2016|publisher=Reading Chronicle|date=5 October 2016|title=Reading FC: Four Royals win international call-ups, John Swift selected by England Under 21s}}

He captained the side for the first time for Wales' friendly with Panama on 13 November 2017, in which he equalled his former manager Gary Speed's record of 85 international caps for an outfield player.{{Cite web|url=http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/chris-gunter-captain-wales-he-equals-caps-record/?back=/en/wales/match-centre/wales-v-panama-14th-november-2017/&rank=3|title=CHRIS GUNTER TO CAPTAIN WALES AS HE EQUALS CAPS RECORD|access-date=31 January 2018}} The following 22 March, Gunter made the record his own when he featured in a 6–0 win over China at the 2018 China Cup.{{cite news|title=Giggs seeking strength in depth after emphatic opening win|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/giggs-seeking-strength-in-depth-after-emphatic-opening-win-36733593.html|access-date=22 March 2018|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=22 March 2018}} On 20 November 2018, he surpassed Neville Southall's record of 92 caps for Wales in a 1–0 friendly loss away to Albania, in which he was captain for the second time.{{cite news |last1=Pritchard |first1=Dafydd |title=Albania 1–0 Wales |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45174536 |access-date=20 November 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2018}} After the game, Southall tweeted: "Have a great night. Proud it was you who will now hold the record. Congratulations. Top player. Top guy. RESPECT"{{Cite web |author=Reading FC |title=Home of the Royals! |date=20 November 2018 |url=https://readingfc.co.uk/ |access-date=15 September 2023 |website=Reading FC}}

Gunter became the first player to attain 100 caps for Wales in the 1–0 friendly win against Mexico on 27 March 2021.{{cite news |last1=Pritchard |first1=Dafydd |title=Wales 1–0 Mexico |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56466017 |access-date=28 March 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 March 2021}} In May 2021 he was selected for the Wales squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57301006|title=Euro 2020: Uncapped Rubin Colwill in Wales' European Championship squad|date=30 May 2021|work=BBC Sport}}

In November 2022, Gunter was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63545011|title=The players carrying Welsh hopes at the World Cup|work=BBC Sport }} but did not play any of their three Group B games. This allowed Gareth Bale, who started all three games, to overtake Gunter as the most-capped Wales player.{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Jamie |date=2022-11-25 |title=Gareth Bale becomes Wales' all-time record appearance holder |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/gareth-bale-becomes-wales-all-time-record-appearance-holder |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=90min.com |language=en-GB}}

On 9 March 2023, Gunter confirmed he had retired from international football having earned 109 caps.{{Cite news|url=https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/diolch-chris-gunter/?back=/en/news/&pos=1|title=DIOLCH CHRIS GUNTER|publisher=FAW|date=9 March 2023|access-date=9 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64901392|title=Wales' Gunter retires from international football|publisher=BBC Cymru Wales|date=9 March 2023|access-date=9 March 2023}}

On 21 March 2023, Gunter was appointed as one of the coaches to the Wales national football team under team manager Rob Page.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65026578 Gunter Wales coaching role]

Gunter was a former flatmate of fellow Welshman Aaron Ramsey who played for Arsenal, London rivals of Gunter's then team Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8334878.stm|title=Gunter hails super tenant Ramsey|date=30 October 2009|work=BBC Sport|first=Graham|last=Thomas|access-date=16 July 2012}} Gunter was also best man for Ramsey at his wedding.{{cite news|last1=White|first1=Jim|title=Reading v Arsenal: Chris Gunter puts friendship with Aaron Ramsey on hold in chasing FA Cup semi-final upset|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11546571/Reading-v-Arsenal-Chris-Gunter-puts-friendship-with-Aaron-Ramsey-on-hold-in-chasing-FA-Cup-semi-final-upset.html|access-date=13 October 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 April 2015}}

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Tottenham Hotspur

• Football League Cup runner-up: 2008–09{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |title=Man Utd 0–0 Tottenham (aet) |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2009 |access-date=25 March 2024}}

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2009–10 Championship{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8643305.stm |title=Rooney is PFA player of the year |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=17 January 2023}}
• Welsh Footballer of the Year: 2017

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

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• [http://www.readingfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/chris-gunter/2 Chris Gunter profile] at the Reading F.C. website
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