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  John Arne Riise
John Arne Riise was born on 24th September, 1980, in Molde, Norway.
John Arne Riise is a regular in the Norwegian side.
In March 2007, the BBC reported that John Arne Riise had been declared bankrupt by Liverpool County Court for an unpaid debt of around £100,000.
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 About John Arne Riise
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born September 24, 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. John Arne Riise is renowned for the venemous shooting power and accuracy of his favoured left foot aswell as his excellent physical conditioning, most notably his outstanding stamina levels.
John Arne Riise has got the lot he has outstanding pace,always gets stuck in and unlike many Defenders he can take a player on and hit a ball from outside the box into the top corner of the Net which is a massive advantage when you need a goal.
John Arne Riise became Liverpool's first signing during the 2001 summer break when he completed a 4 million move from Monaco, and was one of the heroes of the Champions League success in 2005.
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 John Arne Riise Videos on GoalVideoz
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born September 24, 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. Riise is renowned for the shooting power and accuracy of his favoured left foot, as well as his excellent physical conditioning, most notably his outstanding stamina levels.
Riise was subject of much interest from English Premiership clubs, with both Blackburn Rovers and Fulham FC trying to sign him.
Riise's pre-season form for the 2006–07 season had been worrying with various mistakes costing Liverpool goals in their pre-season friendlies.
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 John Arne Riise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born September 24, 1980 in Molde) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. Riise is renowned for his shooting power on his favoured left foot and excellent stamina.
Riise began his career in his homeland with Aalesunds F.K. After a single season as senior player for the club, he moved abroad in 1998 and played the formative years of his professional career with French club AS Monaco.
Riise was subject of much interest from English Premiership clubs, with both Blackburn Rovers and Fulham FC trying to sign him, before settling on Liverpool FC.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Arne_Riise   (1367 words)

  
 KopNet - Your guide to the city of Liverpool and Liverpool FC   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Riise had a very impressive first season (2001/02), scoring some superb goals (Newcastle, Everton and Manchester Utd) which was the reason the fans starting to sing the John Arne Riise song.
John Arne had a decent second season at the club, and did quite well despite not being able to reach the level he had the previous season.
Riise did get to lift the Champions League trophy though as Liverpool defeated AC Milan on penalties in Istanbul, despite John Arne missing his penalty.
www.kopnet.co.uk /pages/lfc/squad/riise.shtml   (271 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - John Arne Riise Stats, News - Liverpool
Riise's impressive performances on the left for Liverpool have earned him a reputation as a player of real quality - full of pace with a fine pass and a rocket of a shot.
Riise began his career in his homeland with Aalesund and played the formative years of his professional career with AS Monaco, where he won the league title.
Riise soon became a hero at Anfield with his powerful free-kicks and trademark shirt-over-the-head celebrations and was widely regarded as one of the best wing-backs in the game.
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 John Arne Riise
Liverpool again proved their dedication to youth with the signing of 20-year-old Norwegian midfielder, John Arne Riise from AS Monaco on a five-year £4million contract in the summer of 2001.
Riise was subject of much Premiership interest before settling on Liverpool, with both Blackburn and Fulham trying to sign him.
Riise joined Monaco in 1998 from Norwegian side Aalesund AK, and went on to become a regular member of the 1999-2000 title-winning Monaco side.
www.4thegame.com /club/liverpool-fc/player-profile/1514/john_arneriise.html   (547 words)

  
 John Arne Riise rules out Aston Villa switch - Football News - Telegraph
Riise, 27, has been a regular in Rafa Benitez's side this season, but his form has been inconsistent and Benitez is reported to be looking for a left-sided defender to bolster his squad.
Riise is a class player, and in many ways, i believe we are still lucky to have him with us.
John Arne Risse has been one of the best players for Liverpool over recent seasons and just because his form dips a little he is said to be on his way out of the club he loves this is just another example of someone trying to undermine a players position at the club
www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/11/13/ufnriise113.xml   (560 words)

  
 John Arne Riise
Like Hallvar Thoresen before him, John Arne Riise left Norway at the tender age of 17 to try his luck as a footballer, and became a star.
Riise quickly established himself at Anfield, and was soon after recalled to the national side.
Riise struggled a bit in 2003/04, but regained his form under new manager Rafael Benítez, and was a key member of the Liverpool side that won the Champions League in 2005.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Arena/1484/landslaget/players/riise.html   (536 words)

  
 Liverpoolfc.tv: Profile
Left-back John Arne Riise is one of the longest-serving members of the Liverpool squad.
Riise began his career with Aalesunds FK in 1997, though within a year had been lured to the Cote d'Azur.
Riise continued his knack of scoring against Jose Mourinho's men at the start of the 2006-07 campaign, this time in the Community Shield.
www.liverpoolfc.tv /team/squad/riise   (378 words)

  
 Prem: Benitez on Riise/Crouch/Kewell - Setanta Sports
John Arne Riise may have played his last game in the Liverpool jersey after Rafa Benitez confirmed he will listen to offers for the Norwegian this summer.
Riise’s departure would mark the end of one of The Reds’ greatest servants of the past decade, a career that should not be remembered for the own goal that effectively knocked Liverpool out of this year’s Champions League semi-finals.
Riise went on to win every major club honour except for the elusive Premier League title, cementing his affections in the hearts of The Kop by recovering from his penalty miss in the Champions League final to score from the spot in the 2006 FA Cup final.
www.setantasports.com /en/Sport/News/Football/2008/05/08/Prem-Benitez-on-RiiseCrouchKewell/?facets/sport-space/great-britain-locale   (1374 words)

  
 Riise driven by painful memories and burning ambition on and off field | Football | The Guardian
Riise was seven when his parents were divorced and for a long time he had no idea that his father had gone to prison for domestic abuse.
Hans was sentenced to two years, something his wife, Berit, tried to keep from her two sons, John Arne and his younger brother Bjorn Helge, as she raised them with a new partner.
Then, nine years ago, the 18-year-old Riise found out that his father was terminally ill and flew back from Monaco [his club then] to be at his bedside, along with the rest of the family.
www.guardian.co.uk /football/2007/oct/20/newsstory.liverpool   (1373 words)

  
 ++ / LFChistory.net -- Past Present Future
Riise was bought to Monaco for 700,000 pounds from 2nd division side Aalesund FK (Norway) in the summer of 1998.
Riise was frozen out of the first team but finally it looked like his old mentor Tigana would buy him to Fulham.
Riise has been a an excellent engine and a very powerful left foot, but sometimes his defensive skills leave a lot to be desired.
www.lfchistory.net /player_profile.asp?player_id=398   (199 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Riise pledges future to Liverpool
John Arne Riise has signed a new contract at Liverpool which will keep him at the club until 2009.
The 25-year-old Norwegian, a member of the team which won the Champions League final last summer, has followed fellow Istanbul heroes Steven Gerrard, Sami Hyypia, Jamie Carragher, Djimi Traore and Dietmar Hamann in extending their contracts at the club this season.
Riise joined Liverpool from Monaco during the summer of 2001 and has been a key member of the first-team squad ever since.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0120/riise.html   (220 words)

  
 JOHN ARNE RIISE
John Arne Riise became Liverpool's first signing during the 2001 summer break when he completed a 4 million move from Monaco.
Riise had been tipped to join Fulham and link up again with former manager Jean Tigana, but Gerard Houllier persuaded the Norwegian under-21 international to instead make the move to Anfield.
Riise was rewarded with a new contract extension in the summer of 2002 which ties him to Anfield until 2007.
www.angelfire.com /ab7/wkd/riise.html   (282 words)

  
 Video - Phil Thompson Reacts To Riise's Own Goal v Chelsea - Soccer
John Arne Riise’s brave own goal in yesterday’s Champions League semifinal against Chelsea has a lot of people asking where it ranks on the list of the greatest own goals of all time, with Mark at Reuters even wondering whether it might be the most important own goal ever.
John Arne Riise scored an own goal in the 95th minute - seconds before the whistle was blown to end the match - and so Chelsea escaped at Anfield with a 1-1 tie in the first leg of their series.
John Arne Riise's brother says the Liverpool star was so disappointed by his own goal against Chelsea that he did not even speak to his family.
ballhype.com /video/phil_thompson_reacts_to_riise_s_own_goal_v_chelsea   (1897 words)

  
 John Arne Riise - a complete profile of Liverpool FC defender John Arne Riise
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born September 24, 1980 in Molde) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C..
Riise is renowned for his shooting power on his favoured left foot and excellent stamina.
Riise has later stated that he doesn't want to discuss any issues but football with the press and that he's going to boycott the Norwegian tabloids VG and Dagbladet.
www.anfield-online.co.uk /squad/riise.html   (941 words)

  
 globeandmail.com: Soccer
Riise's pre-season form for the 2006/7 season was of concern for the club but he answered all doubters in the Community Shield with a typically stunning goal.
Riise's ability to play in defence or attack has made him an invaluable asset to the club.
Riise helped guide Liverpool to third in the table (although they were 21 points behind the winners Manchester United).
stats.globesports.com /EPL/players.asp?player=8151   (294 words)

  
 John Arne Riise - News, photos, topics, and quotes - Daylife
John Arne Riise is no longer a Liverpool player after he left and joined AS Roma for just short of £4m, according to an announcement from the Italian side tonight.
John Arne Riise has been told he will be sold this summer should Liverpool receive a suitable offer for his services.
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C..
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 John Arne Riise: Profile & Statistics - SquadGod Fantasy Football
Riise began his football career playing for Aalesunds F.K. but after just one season in the first team he moved to AS Monaco in France.
Riise was Liverpool's top scorer in away games for the 2004-2005 season.
Riise was a key player in Liverpool's Champions League and FA Cup final victories.
www.squadgod.com /players/JohnArneRiise   (240 words)

  
 John Arne Riise - TV.com
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. Riise is renowned for the shooting power and accuracy of his favoured left foot, as well as his excellent physical conditioning, most notably his outstanding stamina levels.
John Arne Riise: Because the new owners are here, that's going to make everyone work hard to impress them, no doubt.
John Arne Riise: (Speaking after Liverpool's 2-1 win in Camp Nou on 21-02-2007) We knew we needed to enjoy it out there and believe in ourselves.
www.tv.com /john-arne-riise/person/501888/summary.html   (580 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - John Arne Riise Stats, News - Liverpool
His 2003/04 season was poor by his own standards - and he failed to get on the scoresheet despite his reputation for weighing in with several a season.
It was Riise who provided the cross for Steven Gerrard to score a vital goal to get Liverpool back into the game.
And Liverpool's run to the 2006/07 Champions League final was also peppered with trademark Riise goals - most memorably his rocket in the quarter-final against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
soccernet.espn.go.com /players/profile?id=7936&cc=5901   (475 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: John Arne Riise
Liverpool signed this Norwegian international from French club Monaco during the summer of 2001 from under the noses of Leeds United and Fulham.
Riise's left-sided versatility allows him to operate in both defence and midfield and could well be the reason why Liverpool allowed German international Christian Ziege to join Tottenham Hotspur.
On his old stomping ground in Monaco, Riise scored the first goal in Liverpool's 3-2 triumph.
www.soccernet.com /england/players/riisejohnarne.html   (164 words)

  
 Arne A Biography Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Left-backs Stephen Warnock and Fabio Aurelio are both out, so John Arne Riise is likely to play in that position, with Luis Garcia replacing Gonzalez wide on...
Boarding.noAustrian Bacchus Prize 2006 to Arne RonoldBoarding.no, Norway - Nov 23, 2006This year, the Bacchus Prize 2006 was awarded to Arne Ronold MW at a ceremony held on November 6th at the OldUniversity of Graz in Austria.
Head of international monitoring group in Hebron, Arne Huuse...Al-Jazeerah.info, GA - Oct 31, 2006Arne Huuse said that the obstructions by the Israeli authorities are contrary to the agreement signed between the Israeli government and the Palestine...
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