Kristján Gauti Emilsson (born 26 April 1993) is an Icelandic

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who plays as a

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Career

In 2009, Kristján made his debut for

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in the highest Icelandic league. After an internship with

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, 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

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side

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.N.E.C. contracteert Kristjan Emilsson (Dutch)
/ref> In January 2016, Emilsson ended his professional career because of personal reasons. On 12 June 2020 he signed for his boyhood club

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

(1): 2014–15

References

External links

Voetbal International profile
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