Emil Hallfreðsson

Reggina Emil played his first Serie A match on 26 August 2007 a 1–1 draw with Atalanta. In his first season, he played a regular role in Reggina's team, but in the second season he played less. In April 2009 he did, however, score a spectacular goal against Juventus; he scored the 2–1 goal for his team but the match ended 2–2.

Barnsley Having not been selected to play for Reggina first match of the 2009–10 season at Coppa Italia, he completed a one-year loan to Football League Championship side Barnsley on 14 August 2009. He scored his first goal for Barnsley against Plymouth Argyle on 28 November 2009. However, the game was later abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch. His first goal did come two weeks later however, in the home game with Newcastle United, slamming home a Daniel Bogdanović cross from six yards. Emil's goal made it 1–1 in an eventual 2–2 draw.

Verona On 31 August 2010, Reggina loaned him to Verona. His first season with Verona he was a regular starter and a decisive player in achieving promotion to Serie B. At the end of the season, Emil won the Mastino del Bentegodi award as the team's player of the year. Looking ahead to the upcoming Serie B season, on 22 June 2011, three days after winning the First Division play-off, Verona outbid Reggina to purchase his contract.

Udinese On 30 January 2016, Emil joined Udinese, signing a contract until June 2018.

Frosinone On 31 July 2018, Emil signed with Serie A side Frosinone.

Return to Udinese On 1 March 2019, Emil signed for the second time to Udinese after the first half of the season to Frosinone.

Padova On 4 January 2020, he signed with Serie C club Padova until the end of the 2019–20 season. On 16 September 2020, he signed a new contract with Padova for the 2020–21 season.

Virtus Verona On 6 October 2021, Emil signed a one-year contract for Serie C side Virtus Verona as a free transfer.

International career Emil was selected for EURO 2016 by the Iceland national team.

In May 2018 he was named in Iceland's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each goal Emil scored.

+ List of international goals scored by Emil HallfreðssonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 8 September 2007 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification

Honours FH Besta deild karla: 2004