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Emil Hallfreðsson
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Iceland · 2010s

Emil Hallfreðsson

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchorleader
Rating
79
Caps
73
Goals
1
Life
1984
Clubs
Udinese Calcio, Calcio Padova, Virtus Verona
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Iceland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The tireless engine room of Iceland's midfield, he was a tenacious ball-winner and combative presence, notable for his spells at Verona and his 2016 Euro heroics. Career record: 73 caps and 1 goals for Iceland; club career at Udinese Calcio, Calcio Padova, Virtus Verona.

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Career record

2002–2004Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
2005–2007Tottenham Hotspur
2006–2006Malmö FF
2007–2007Lyn 1896 FK
2007–2011AS Reggina 1914
2009–2010Barnsley
2010–2016Hellas Verona
2016–2018Udinese Calcio
2018–2019Frosinone Calcio
2019–2019Udinese Calcio
2020–2021Calcio Padova
2021–2023Virtus Verona
Iceland73 caps, 1 goals

Shared the era

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Around Hallfreðsson in the almanac

One rank above: Bjarni Guðjónsson at #18.

One rank below: Tryggvi Guðmundsson at #20.

Iceland's editorial top five: Eiður Guðjohnsen · Ásgeir Sigurvinsson · Gylfi Sigurðsson · Hermann Hreiðarsson · Aron Einar Gunnarsson.