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John Arne Riise — Football Player Profile & Stats

John Arne Riise photo
John Arne Riise
Position: Defender
Foot: Left foot
Nationality: Norway
Born: 24 Sep 1980

Player Info

Height (cm) 185
Weight (kg) 77
Age 45
Transfers 14

Overview

John Arne Riise position on pitch
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Strengths

  • Disciplined
  • Defensive stability
  • Aerial presence (185 cm)
  • Veteran leadership

Key traits

  • Left-footed specialist
  • Norway international
Scoring Creation Experience Discipline Contribution

Last match

John Arne Riise profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
Norway
Date of birth
24 Sep 1980 (45 years)
Height
185 cm
Weight
77 kg
Preferred foot
Left
Short name
J. A. Riise

John Arne Riise recent team matches

Fixture League Date Result
Australia-FCb vs Norges FANS Cup 06 Jan 2009 0 – 0
Norges vs Iceland fan FANS Cup 02 Jan 2009 0 – 1
England Fans vs Norges FANS Cup 29 Dec 2008 3 – 2
Norges vs Romania-FCb FANS Cup 02 Oct 2006 0 – 0
Netherlands Fans vs Norges FANS Cup 29 Sep 2006 0 – 1

John Arne Riise transfer history (14 moves)

Norges national team

Recent
06 Jan 2009
02 Jan 2009
29 Dec 2008
02 Oct 2006
29 Sep 2006

About John Arne Riise

John Arne Riise is a 45-year-old Norway professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Born on 24 September 1980 in Norway, John Arne Riise has been eligible for senior professional football since 1997. John Arne Riise stands 185 cm tall and weighs 77 kg, and is left-footed.

As more Norges national team fixtures are played, John Arne Riise's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.

Most recent fixture: Australia-FCb 0-0 Norges in the FANS Cup.

Bookmark this John Arne Riise hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.

Players from Norway

Norway competitions

Frequently asked questions about John Arne Riise

What team does John Arne Riise play for?

John Arne Riise's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.

What position does John Arne Riise play?

John Arne Riise plays as a defender.

How old is John Arne Riise?

John Arne Riise was born on 24 September 1980, making them 45 years old.

What nationality is John Arne Riise?

John Arne Riise represents Norway.

How tall is John Arne Riise?

John Arne Riise stands 185 cm tall and weighs 77 kg.

Is John Arne Riise left-footed or right-footed?

John Arne Riise's preferred foot is left.

Does John Arne Riise play for the national team?

John Arne Riise is eligible for Norges. Check our Norges hub for the next international window.

Statistics

Physical
Height185 cm
Weight77 kg
BuildTall
Profile
PositionDefender
Preferred footLeft
Age45 years
NationalityNorway
Career
Current clubFree agent
Pro since~1997
Born24 Sep 1980
International
National teamNorges

National team

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Other defenders

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