Kristján Emilsson Explained

Kristján Emilsson
Fullname:Kristján Gauti Emilsson
Birth Date:26 April 1993
Birth Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Height:1.86 m
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthyears2:2009 - 2012
Years1:2009
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2012 - 2014
Caps2:34
Goals2:6
Years3:2014 - 2016
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2020
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Iceland U-17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalteam2:Iceland U-19
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2013–2014
Nationalteam3:Iceland U-21
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:12 June 2020 (UTC)

Kristján Gauti Emilsson (born 26 April 1993) is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a forward.

Career

In 2009, Kristján made his debut for FH Hafnarfjörður in the highest Icelandic league. After an internship with Liverpool, he signed a three-year deal with the club and played in the youth academy until mid 2012. He returned to this former team where he made his real break through. On 23 July 2014, it was announced that Kristján had signed a three-year deal with Dutch Eerste Divisie side NEC.[1] In January 2016, Emilsson ended his professional career because of personal reasons. On 12 June 2020 he signed for his boyhood club FH Hafnarfjörður after 4 years in retirement.

International career

Kristján played for several Icelandic youth squads and was called for the national team in June 2014 but did not play for them.

Honours

Club

NEC

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/home/09787_n-e-c-contracteert-kristjan-emilsson N.E.C. contracteert Kristjan Emilsson (Dutch)