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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Arne Semundseth Riise | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Molde, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996 | Aalesund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Aalesund | 25 | (5) |
| 1998–1999 | Monaco 2 | 9 | (2) |
| 1998–2001 | Monaco | 44 | (4) |
| 2001–2008 | Liverpool | 234 | (21) |
| 2008–2011 | Roma | 99 | (7) |
| 2011–2014 | Fulham | 87 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | APOEL | 25 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Delhi Dynamos | 12 | (1) |
| 2016 | Aalesund | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Chennaiyin | 10 | (1) |
| 2017 | Rollon | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Avaldsnes | 1 | (1) |
| Total | 546 | (43) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Norway U15 | 9 | (2) |
| 1997 | Norway U16 | 5 | (2) |
| 1997 | Norway U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Norway U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 1999 | Norway U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Norway U21 | 17 | (2) |
| 2000–2013 | Norway | 110 | (16) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Flint Tønsberg | ||
| 2021–2023 | Avaldsnes | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980) is a famous Norwegian former footballer and coach. He was known as one of the best left-backs in the world during his playing days.
Riise holds the record for the most appearances for the Norway national team, with 110 games. He scored 16 goals for his country before he stopped playing international football in 2013. He played for Premier League club Liverpool for seven years, where he won many important trophies, including the UEFA Champions League in 2005. After Liverpool, he moved to play for Roma in Italy.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting Out in Football
John Arne Riise started his football journey in Norway with Aalesund. After playing just one season as a senior player, he moved to France in 1998 to join Monaco. He spent his early professional years there.
When Aalesund opened their new stadium in 2005, a statue was put up outside. Many people thought it looked a lot like Riise, even though the person who donated it didn't say it was him. Riise himself said that everyone could see it was made for him.
Riise was part of the Monaco team that won the French league title in the 1999–2000 season. He later wanted to leave the club and was sold to Liverpool for £4 million.
Time at Liverpool
Riise made his first appearance for Liverpool in the 2001 UEFA Super Cup against Bayern Munich. He scored a goal in that game, helping Liverpool win 3–2. He also scored important goals in the Premier League against big teams like Arsenal and Manchester United. In his first season, he scored 8 goals for Liverpool.
He helped Liverpool win the UEFA Champions League in the 2004–05 season. In the final against Milan, he set up Liverpool's first goal. He also helped the team win the 2005–06 FA Cup, scoring in the semi-final and in the penalty shootout in the final against West Ham.
On 15 January 2008, Riise played his 250th game for Liverpool, putting him in the top 50 players with the most appearances for the club.
Moving to Roma
In June 2008, Riise signed a four-year contract with the Italian club Roma. He quickly became a favorite among the fans because of his hard work. His first goal for Roma was against Internazionale, a very important game. He also scored a fantastic free kick against Milan and was named Man of the Match in that game.
One of his most memorable moments for Roma was in January 2010, when he scored a late header to win the game 2–1 against Juventus. He also caused the opposing goalkeeper to be sent off in that match.
Playing for Fulham
On 13 July 2011, Riise joined Fulham, where he played alongside his younger brother, Bjørn Helge Riise. He played his first game for Fulham in the UEFA Europa League against Crusaders. He left the club in May 2014 when his contract ended.
Later Career Teams
After Fulham, Riise played for APOEL in Cyprus. He helped them win the Cypriot league title and the Cypriot Cup in 2015. This was his second league title, 15 years after winning it with Monaco.
He then played for Delhi Dynamos in the Indian Super League in 2015. In 2016, he returned to his first club, Aalesund, but decided to take a break from professional football soon after. However, he came out of retirement later that year to play for Chennaiyin in India.
In June 2023, Riise came out of retirement again to play for Avaldsnes IL, a fifth-tier team whose women's team he was managing. He even scored a goal in his debut for them.
International Football
Riise first played for the Norway national team on 31 January 2000 against Iceland. He scored his first international goals against Turkey in February 2000. He was part of Norway's squad for UEFA Euro 2000, but he did not play in any matches.
For over a decade, Riise was Norway's main left-back. On 12 November 2011, he played his 100th international match. He became the most capped Norwegian player ever, playing 110 games before he retired from international football in 2013.
How He Played
John Arne Riise was known for his amazing energy and powerful shots, especially from his left foot. He was a strong defender and also great at running forward to help in attack. He was also very good at taking free kicks and corners. While he mainly played as a left-back, he often played as a left midfielder when he was at Liverpool.
After Playing Football
After retiring as a player, Riise became a sports director for the Maltese club Birkirkara in 2019, but he left after a few months.
In November 2019, he became the manager of the Norwegian club Flint Tønsberg. He left that role at the end of 2021. In December 2021, Riise was announced as the new manager for the women's team of Toppserien club Avaldsnes. He left Avaldsnes in December 2023.
Personal Life
John Arne Riise has a younger brother named Bjørn Helge Riise, who also played football for Norway. They both played for Fulham in the 2011–12 season. Riise also has a nephew, Fillip Jenssen Riise, who is a professional footballer.
Riise has four children. He likes to relax before big matches by watching his favorite TV shows. For example, before the 2005 Champions League Final, he watched the TV series 24.
Honours and Awards
Monaco
- Division 1: 1999–2000
- Trophée des Champions: 2000
Liverpool
- FA Cup: 2005–06
- Football League Cup: 2002–03
- FA Community Shield: 2001, 2006
- UEFA Champions League: 2004–05
- UEFA Super Cup: 2001, 2005
APOEL
- Cypriot First Division: 2014–15
- Cypriot Cup: 2014–15
Individual Awards
- Kniksen of the Year: 2006
See also
In Spanish: John Arne Riise para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
