Emil Hallfreðsson (born 29 June, 1984) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder or left winger.

Primarily a left-sided midfielder, Emil was brought to Tottenham Hotspur by then Sporting Director Frank Arnesen in December 2004,[2] having spent his formative years at FH Hafnarfjarðar of the Úrvalsdeild in Iceland.

[7] Having not been selected to play for Reggina first match of the 2009–10 season at Coppa Italia,[8] he completed a one-year loan to Football League Championship side Barnsley on 14 August 2009.

At the end of the season, Emil won the Mastino del Bentegodi award as the team's player of the year.

[11] 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.

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