Background and career
John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980) is a Norwegian former professional footballer and coach.
With 110 caps, Riise is the most capped player for the Norway national team. He was named in the Norway squad for UEFA Euro 2000 but did not play in the tournament. Riise scored 16 goals before his retirement from international duty in 2013. He spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool, in which he won many honours, including the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, before moving to Roma in 2008. The Norwegian Football Federation has described him as the Norwegian player with the most appearances in the Premier League.
