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John Arne Riise
John Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian former professional footballer and coach.
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sports · Norwegian football manager (born 1980) · association football player · association football coach · reality television participant · online coach · also John Arne Riise, John Arne Semundseth Riise, Riise
Born 24 September 1980 · Q189827
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2026· 7 entries
“Except for Francesco Totti, I don’t see any club symbols or any standard bearers in this country. He made a choice to reject all other teams even if they offer more money.”
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Public attention spiked: 3,738 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.1× the usual 523, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 2,504 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.8× the usual 523, with 0 article edits.
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Yahoo Canada Sports: EXCLUSIVE | John Arne Riise: ‘Gérard Houllier was an amazing person and I miss him.’
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Yahoo! Sports: EXCLUSIVE | John Arne Riise: ‘I just want Monaco to be consistent.’
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2025· 1 entry
Riise said when manager Rafael Benítez told him he was being released, the player asked if he could appear in two additional matches as a substitute to achieve a 350 appearances milestone
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2016· 2 entries
Played for Aalesunds FK (2016–2016) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Chennaiyin FC (2016–2017) — 10 appearances, 1 goals.
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2015· 3 entries
Won: Cypriot Cup with APOEL (2014–15).
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Won: Cypriot First Division with APOEL (2014–15).
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Played for Odisha FC (2015–2016) — 15 appearances, 1 goals.
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2014· 2 entries
Played for APOEL F.C. (2014–2015) — 25 appearances, 4 goals.
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“I want to compliment Francesco Totti, scoring 206 goals is a great achievement. It does not matter that he has beat me as he is a great player.”
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2011· 2 entries
Played for Fulham F.C. (2011–2014) — 87 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Fulham in 2011.
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2010· 1 entry
“Totti is a treasure for Roma, He is the greatest player of all time after Baggio.”
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2008· 2 entries
Joined Roma in 2008.
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Played for AS Roma (2008–2011) — 99 appearances, 7 goals.
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2007· 3 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2006–07).
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“It was such a shock as I’d been there for seven seasons.”
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When Riise played in the Champions League Final, a Norwegian commentator demanded the statue officially carry his name
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2006· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2006).
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Won the English FA Cup with Liverpool (2005-2006).
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Awarded Kniksen of the Year (2006).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2006).
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Won award: Kniksen of the Year (2006).
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Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (2005–06).
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2005· 4 entries
Runner-up: FIFA Club World Championship with Liverpool (2005).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2004–05).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2004–05).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool (2005).
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2003· 2 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Liverpool (2002-2003).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2002–03).
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2001· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Monaco (2001).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool (2001).
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Awarded People sport prize (2001).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2001).
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (2001–2008) — 234 appearances, 21 goals.
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Joined Liverpool in 2001.
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2000· 5 entries
Won the French Ligue 1 with Monaco (1999-2000).
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Won: Division 1 with Monaco (1999–2000).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Monaco (2000).
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Though both came to nothing as Monaco wanted £6 million for him
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Played for Norway men's national association football team (2000–2013) — 110 appearances, 16 goals.
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1999· 3 entries
Played for Norway national under-19 association football team (1999–1999) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Norway national under-21 association football team (1999–2000) — 17 appearances, 2 goals.
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“[The name change] is not for me to decide. Everyone sees who it is, and I know that it was made for me.”
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1998· 4 entries
Playing the formative years of his professional career with French club Monaco
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Played for AS Monaco FC (1998–2001) — 44 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Norway national under-18 association football team (1998–1998) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Monaco in 1998.
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1997· 3 entries
Played for Norway national under-17 association football team (1997–1997) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Norway national under-16 association football team (1997–1997) — 5 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Aalesunds FK (1997–1998) — 25 appearances, 5 goals.
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1996· 2 entries
Played for Norway national under-15 association football team (1996–1996) — 9 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Aalesund in 1996.
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-09-24.
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