John Arne Riise

Date of birth24 September 1980
Place of birthMolde
NationalityNorwegian
Weight79 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

Riise proved to be an excellent signing and scored some fantastic goals for Liverpool.

His contract at Liverpool was extended to June 2009 in January 2006.

He joined his brother Bjorn Helge at Fulham in July 2011 with a three-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Aalesund 01 Apr 1997 01 Dec 1998
AS Monaco 01 Dec 1998 26 Jul 2001
Liverpool 26 Jul 2001 19 Jun 2008
AS Roma 19 Jun 2008 13 Jul 2011
Fulham 13 Jul 2011 30 Jun 2014
APOEL Nicosia 01 Sep 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 AS Monaco UEFA Cup 1
1
1
2000-01 AS Monaco French Championnat 7
9
3
2000-01 AS Monaco UEFA Champions League 1
1
2001-02 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
2001-02 Liverpool FA Cup 2
2001-02 Liverpool Premier League 34
4
7
2001-02 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 13
1
1
2001-02 Liverpool UEFA Super Cup 1
1
2002-03 Liverpool FA Community Shield 1
2002-03 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1
2002-03 Liverpool League Cup 4
2002-03 Liverpool Premier League 31
6
6
1
2002-03 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 6
2002-03 Liverpool UEFA Cup 4
1
2003-04 Liverpool FA Cup 1
2003-04 Liverpool League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Liverpool Premier League 22
6
2003-04 Liverpool UEFA Cup 4
2004-05 Liverpool League Cup 3
2
1
2004-05 Liverpool Premier League 34
3
6
2
2004-05 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 15
1
2005-06 Liverpool FA Cup 6
3
2005-06 Liverpool FIFA Club World Cup 1
1
2005-06 Liverpool Premier League 24
8
1
2005-06 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 10
1
2005-06 Liverpool UEFA Super Cup 1
2006-07 Liverpool FA Community Shield 1
1
2006-07 Liverpool FA Cup 1
2006-07 Liverpool League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Liverpool Premier League 29
4
1
1
2006-07 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 12
2
2007-08 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1
2007-08 Liverpool League Cup
1
2007-08 Liverpool Premier League 22
7
3
2007-08 Liverpool Premier League Asia Trophy 2
1
2007-08 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 5
5
2008-09 AS Roma UEFA Champions League 3
1
2009-10 AS Roma UEFA Europa League 2
1
2011-12 Fulham FA Cup 2
2011-12 Fulham Premier League 35
1
2
2011-12 Fulham UEFA Europa League 6
2012-13 Fulham FA Cup 1
2012-13 Fulham Premier League 29
2
4
2013-14 Fulham FA Cup 1
1
1
2013-14 Fulham League Cup 3
2013-14 Fulham Premier League 17
3
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Jul 2011 Fulham v Crusaders W 4-0
Agg: 7-1
UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg
28 Jul 2011 RNK Split v Fulham D 0-0 UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
04 Aug 2011 Fulham v RNK Split W 2-0
Agg: 2-0
UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
13 Aug 2011 Fulham v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
21 Aug 2011 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham L 2-0 Premier League
25 Aug 2011 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk v Fulham L 1-0
Agg: 1-3
UEFA Europa League Play-off 2nd leg
11 Sep 2011 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
18 Sep 2011 Fulham v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
24 Sep 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Fulham D 0-0 Premier League
02 Oct 2011 Fulham v Queens Park Rangers W 6-0 Premier League
15 Oct 2011 Stoke City v Fulham L 2-0 Premier League
23 Oct 2011 Fulham v Everton L 1-3 Premier League
29 Oct 2011 Wigan Athletic v Fulham W 0-2 Premier League
03 Nov 2011 Fulham v Wisla Krakow W 4-1 UEFA Europa League Group K
06 Nov 2011 Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-3 Premier League
26 Nov 2011 Arsenal v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
01 Dec 2011 FC Twente v Fulham L 1-0 UEFA Europa League Group K
05 Dec 2011 Fulham v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
10 Dec 2011 Swansea City v Fulham L 2-0 Premier League
17 Dec 2011 Fulham v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 Premier League
21 Dec 2011 Fulham v Manchester United L 0-5 Premier League
26 Dec 2011 Chelsea v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
31 Dec 2011 Norwich City v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
02 Jan 2012 Fulham v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
07 Jan 2012 Fulham v Charlton Athletic W 4-0 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2012 Blackburn Rovers v Fulham L 3-1 Premier League
21 Jan 2012 Fulham v Newcastle United W 5-2 Premier League
27 Jan 2012 Everton v Fulham L 2-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2012 Fulham v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
04 Feb 2012 Manchester City v Fulham L 3-0 Premier League
11 Feb 2012 Fulham v Stoke City W 2-1 Premier League
25 Feb 2012 Queens Park Rangers v Fulham W 0-1 Premier League
04 Mar 2012 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 5-0 Premier League
10 Mar 2012 Aston Villa v Fulham L 1-0 Premier League
17 Mar 2012 Fulham v Swansea City L 0-3 Premier League
26 Mar 2012 Manchester United v Fulham L 1-0 Premier League
31 Mar 2012 Fulham v Norwich City W 2-1 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Fulham W 0-3 Premier League
09 Apr 2012 Fulham v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
21 Apr 2012 Fulham v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2012 Everton v Fulham L 4-0 Premier League
01 May 2012 Liverpool v Fulham W 0-1 Premier League
06 May 2012 Fulham v Sunderland W 2-1 Premier League
13 May 2012 Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham L 2-0 Premier League
18 Aug 2012 Fulham v Norwich City W 5-0 Premier League
01 Sep 2012 West Ham United v Fulham L 3-0 Premier League
15 Sep 2012 Fulham v West Bromwich Albion W 3-0 Premier League
22 Sep 2012 Wigan Athletic v Fulham W 1-2 Premier League
29 Sep 2012 Fulham v Manchester City L 1-2 Premier League
07 Oct 2012 Southampton v Fulham D 2-2 Premier League
20 Oct 2012 Fulham v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2012 Reading v Fulham D 3-3 Premier League
03 Nov 2012 Fulham v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
10 Nov 2012 Arsenal v Fulham D 3-3 Premier League
18 Nov 2012 Fulham v Sunderland L 1-3 Premier League
24 Nov 2012 Stoke City v Fulham L 1-0 Premier League
28 Nov 2012 Chelsea v Fulham D 0-0 Premier League
01 Dec 2012 Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-3 Premier League
10 Dec 2012 Fulham v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
15 Dec 2012 Queens Park Rangers v Fulham L 2-1 Premier League
22 Dec 2012 Liverpool v Fulham L 4-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2012 Fulham v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
26 Jan 2013 Manchester United v Fulham L 4-1 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2013 Fulham v West Ham United W 3-1 Premier League
02 Feb 2013 Fulham v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
09 Feb 2013 Norwich City v Fulham D 0-0 Premier League
23 Feb 2013 Fulham v Stoke City W 1-0 Premier League
02 Mar 2013 Sunderland v Fulham D 2-2 Premier League
17 Mar 2013 Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham W 0-1 Premier League
01 Apr 2013 Fulham v Queens Park Rangers W 3-2 Premier League
07 Apr 2013 Newcastle United v Fulham L 1-0 Premier League
13 Apr 2013 Aston Villa v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
17 Apr 2013 Fulham v Chelsea L 0-3 Premier League
04 May 2013 Fulham v Reading L 2-4 Premier League
12 May 2013 Fulham v Liverpool L 1-3 Premier League
19 May 2013 Swansea City v Fulham W 0-3 Premier League
24 Aug 2013 Fulham v Arsenal L 1-3 Premier League
27 Aug 2013 Burton Albion v Fulham W 2-2 (5-4) League Cup 2nd round
31 Aug 2013 Newcastle United v Fulham L 1-0 Premier League
24 Sep 2013 Fulham v Everton W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 2013 Leicester City v Fulham L 4-3 League Cup 4th round
04 Dec 2013 Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
08 Dec 2013 Fulham v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
14 Dec 2013 Everton v Fulham L 4-1 Premier League
21 Dec 2013 Fulham v Manchester City L 2-4 Premier League
26 Dec 2013 Norwich City v Fulham W 1-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2013 Hull City v Fulham L 6-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2014 Fulham v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2014 Norwich City v Fulham D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2014 Fulham v Sunderland L 1-4 Premier League
26 Jan 2014 Sheffield United v Fulham D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
09 Feb 2014 Manchester United v Fulham D 2-2 Premier League
12 Feb 2014 Fulham v Liverpool L 2-3 Premier League
22 Feb 2014 West Bromwich Albion v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
08 Mar 2014 Cardiff City v Fulham L 3-1 Premier League
22 Mar 2014 Manchester City v Fulham L 5-0 Premier League
30 Mar 2014 Fulham v Everton L 1-3 Premier League
05 Apr 2014 Aston Villa v Fulham W 1-2 Premier League
19 Apr 2014 Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham L 3-1 Premier League
26 Apr 2014 Fulham v Hull City D 2-2 Premier League
03 May 2014 Stoke City v Fulham L 4-1 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Norway UEFA Under-18 1
1
1997-98 Norway Under-18 International Tournament 2
1998-99 Norway UEFA Under-18 3
1998-99 Norway UEFA Under-21 2
1
1998-99 Norway Under-18 1
1998-99 Norway Under-21 1
1
1999-00 Norway International Friendly 2
2
1
1999-00 Norway Nordic Championships 2
1999-00 Norway UEFA Under-21 5
1
1
1999-00 Norway Under-21 1
1
2000-01 Norway International Friendly 1
2000-01 Norway UEFA Under-21 5
1
2000-01 Norway Under-21 1
2001-02 Norway FIFA World Cup 2
1
2001-02 Norway International Friendly 5
2002-03 Norway International Friendly 4
2002-03 Norway UEFA European Championship 6
2
1
2003-04 Norway International Friendly 6
2003-04 Norway UEFA European Championship 4
2004-05 Norway FIFA World Cup 6
2
2004-05 Norway International Friendly 4
2
2005-06 Norway FIFA World Cup 5
1
2005-06 Norway International Friendly 4
2006-07 Norway International Friendly 3
2006-07 Norway UEFA European Championship 5
1
2007-08 Norway International Friendly 4
1
2007-08 Norway UEFA European Championship 5
1
2008-09 Norway FIFA World Cup 5
2008-09 Norway International Friendly 4
1
2009-10 Norway FIFA World Cup 3
3
1
2009-10 Norway International Friendly 4
2010-11 Norway International Friendly 4
2010-11 Norway UEFA European Championship 4
1
1
2011-12 Norway International Friendly 5
1
2011-12 Norway UEFA European Championship 2
2012-13 Norway FIFA World Cup 5
1
1
2012-13 Norway International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 Sep 1997 Norway v Wales L 2-3 UEFA U18 Group 13
26 Sep 1997 Poland v Norway L 2-0 UEFA U18 Group 13
26 Apr 1998 USA v Norway D 0-0 U18 INTER TOURN
27 Apr 1998 Slovakia v Norway W 0-1 U18 INTER TOURN
11 Aug 1998 Sweden v Norway W 1-2 U18
29 Oct 1998 Norway v Germany W 3-2 UEFA U18 Group 2
31 Oct 1998 Norway v Estonia W 3-0 UEFA U18 Group 2
08 Feb 1999 Norway v Finland W 2-0 U21
12 Feb 1999 Norway v Sweden W 2-0 U21
26 Mar 1999 Greece v Norway L 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
28 Apr 1999 Georgia v Norway W 0-3 UEFA U21 Group 2
11 May 1999 Norway v Spain D 1-1 UEFA U18 2nd round group 1
17 Aug 1999 Portugal v Norway L 2-0 U21
03 Sep 1999 Norway v Greece W 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
07 Sep 1999 Norway v Slovenia W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
08 Oct 1999 Latvia v Norway L 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
13 Nov 1999 Norway v Spain L 1-3 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
16 Nov 1999 Spain v Norway L 4-0 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
31 Jan 2000 Norway v Iceland D 0-0 NORDIC CUP
02 Feb 2000 Denmark v Norway W 2-4 Nordic Championships
23 Feb 2000 Turkey v Norway W 0-2 International Friendly
26 Apr 2000 Norway v Belgium L 0-2 International Friendly
27 May 2000 Norway v Slovakia W 2-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 2000 Norway v Italy W 1-0 International Friendly
16 Aug 2000 Finland v Norway L 3-1 International Friendly
01 Sep 2000 Norway v Armenia W 5-1 UEFA U21 Group 5
27 Feb 2001 Norway v Finland W 3-0 U21
24 Mar 2001 Norway v Poland L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 5
27 Mar 2001 Belarus v Norway L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 5
01 Jun 2001 Ukraine v Norway W 1-3 UEFA U21 Group 5
05 Jun 2001 Norway v Belarus W 5-1 UEFA U21 Group 5
15 Aug 2001 Norway v Turkey D 1-1 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Poland v Norway L 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
05 Sep 2001 Norway v Wales W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
06 Oct 2001 Armenia v Norway W 1-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
13 Feb 2002 Belgium v Norway L 1-0 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 Norway v Sweden D 0-0 International Friendly
14 May 2002 Norway v Japan W 3-0 International Friendly
22 May 2002 Norway v Iceland D 1-1 International Friendly
21 Aug 2002 Norway v Netherlands L 0-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Norway v Denmark D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
12 Oct 2002 Romania v Norway W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
16 Oct 2002 Norway v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
20 Nov 2002 Austria v Norway W 0-1 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Greece v Norway L 1-0 International Friendly
02 Apr 2003 Luxembourg v Norway W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
22 May 2003 Norway v Finland W 2-0 International Friendly
07 Jun 2003 Denmark v Norway L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
11 Jun 2003 Norway v Romania D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
20 Aug 2003 Norway v Scotland D 0-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 2003 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Norway L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
10 Sep 2003 Norway v Portugal L 0-1 International Friendly
11 Oct 2003 Norway v Luxembourg W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
15 Nov 2003 Spain v Norway L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
19 Nov 2003 Norway v Spain L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
18 Feb 2004 Northern Ireland v Norway W 1-4 International Friendly
31 Mar 2004 Serbia and Montenegro v Norway W 0-1 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Norway v Russia W 3-2 International Friendly
27 May 2004 Norway v Wales D 0-0 International Friendly
18 Aug 2004 Norway v Belgium D 2-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Italy v Norway L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
08 Sep 2004 Norway v Belarus D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
09 Oct 2004 Scotland v Norway W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
13 Oct 2004 Norway v Slovenia W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
16 Nov 2004 Australia v Norway D 2-2 International Friendly
09 Feb 2005 Malta v Norway W 0-3 International Friendly
30 Mar 2005 Moldova v Norway D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
04 Jun 2005 Norway v Italy D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
08 Jun 2005 Sweden v Norway W 2-3 International Friendly
17 Aug 2005 Norway v Switzerland L 0-2 International Friendly
07 Sep 2005 Norway v Scotland L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
08 Oct 2005 Norway v Moldova W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
12 Oct 2005 Belarus v Norway W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
12 Nov 2005 Norway v Czech Republic L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Play-off 1st leg
16 Nov 2005 Czech Republic v Norway L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Play-off 2nd leg
01 Mar 2006 Senegal v Norway L 2-1 International Friendly
24 May 2006 Norway v Paraguay D 2-2 International Friendly
01 Jun 2006 Norway v Korea Republic D 0-0 International Friendly
16 Aug 2006 Norway v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Oct 2006 Greece v Norway L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group C
15 Nov 2006 Serbia v Norway D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Feb 2007 Croatia v Norway L 2-1 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Norway v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
28 Mar 2007 Turkey v Norway D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
02 Jun 2007 Norway v Malta W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group C
06 Jun 2007 Norway v Hungary W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group C
22 Aug 2007 Norway v Argentina W 2-1 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Moldova v Norway W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group C
12 Sep 2007 Norway v Greece D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
17 Oct 2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Norway W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
17 Nov 2007 Norway v Turkey L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group C
21 Nov 2007 Malta v Norway W 1-4 UEFA European Championship Group C
06 Feb 2008 Wales v Norway L 3-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Montenegro v Norway L 3-1 International Friendly
28 May 2008 Norway v Uruguay D 2-2 International Friendly
20 Aug 2008 Norway v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Norway v Iceland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
11 Oct 2008 Scotland v Norway D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
15 Oct 2008 Norway v Netherlands L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
19 Nov 2008 Ukraine v Norway L 1-0 International Friendly
11 Feb 2009 Germany v Norway W 0-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 South Africa v Norway L 2-1 International Friendly
01 Apr 2009 Norway v Finland W 3-2 International Friendly
06 Jun 2009 North Macedonia v Norway D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
10 Jun 2009 Netherlands v Norway L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
12 Aug 2009 Norway v Scotland W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
05 Sep 2009 Iceland v Norway D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
09 Sep 2009 Norway v North Macedonia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
10 Oct 2009 Norway v South Africa W 1-0 International Friendly
14 Nov 2009 Switzerland v Norway W 0-1 International Friendly
03 Mar 2010 Slovakia v Norway W 0-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2010 Norway v Ukraine L 0-1 International Friendly
11 Aug 2010 Norway v France W 2-1 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Iceland v Norway W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group H
08 Oct 2010 Cyprus v Norway W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group H
17 Nov 2010 Republic of Ireland v Norway W 1-2 International Friendly
09 Feb 2011 Poland v Norway L 1-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2011 Norway v Denmark D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group H
04 Jun 2011 Portugal v Norway L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group H
07 Jun 2011 Norway v Lithuania W 1-0 International Friendly
10 Aug 2011 Norway v Czech Republic W 3-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2011 Denmark v Norway L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group H
11 Oct 2011 Norway v Cyprus W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
12 Nov 2011 Wales v Norway L 4-1 International Friendly
29 Feb 2012 Northern Ireland v Norway W 0-3 International Friendly
26 May 2012 Norway v England L 0-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2012 Norway v Croatia D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2012 Iceland v Norway L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group E
11 Sep 2012 Norway v Slovenia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Qualifying group E
12 Oct 2012 Switzerland v Norway D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group E
16 Oct 2012 Cyprus v Norway W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Qualifying group E
06 Feb 2013 Norway v Ukraine L 0-2 International Friendly
22 Mar 2013 Norway v Albania L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group E


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.