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John Arne Riise

1980 - Today

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John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980) is a Norwegian former professional footballer and coach. In his prime riise was considered one of the best fullbacks in the world. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Arne Riise is the 2,044th most popular soccer player (down from 1,815th in 2019), the 264th most popular biography from Norway (down from 238th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Norwegian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, John Arne Riise ranks 2,044 out of 21,273. Before him are Claudio López, Ezzaki Badou, Agustín Gaínza, László Sárosi, Klas Ingesson, and Johnny Hansen. After him are Carlos Spadaro, Chendo, André Lerond, Georges Heylens, Antonios Nikopolidis, and Simon Kjær.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1980, John Arne Riise ranks 64. Before him are Emre Belözoğlu, Brian McFadden, Luís Fabiano, Ashley Cole, Yao Ming, and Mark Rober. After him are Roman Weidenfeller, William Levy, Jordana Brewster, Nadia Ali, Zaz, and Markus Feehily.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, John Arne Riise ranks 264 out of 1,039. Before him are Laila Schou Nilsen (1919), Martinus Rørbye (1803), Knut Nystedt (1915), Grete Waitz (1953), Per Borten (1913), and Steinar Amundsen (1945). After him are Tormod Knutsen (1932), Vicky Vette (1965), Johan Ferner (1927), Gerhard Munthe (1849), Thoralf Skolem (1887), and Adolph Tidemand (1814).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Norway

Among soccer players born in Norway, John Arne Riise ranks 6. Before him are Alf-Inge Håland (1972), Ole Gunnar Solskjær (1973), Arnfinn Bergmann (1928), Jørgen Juve (1906), and Arne Brustad (1912). After him are Konrad Hirsch (1900), Martin Ødegaard (1998), Alexander Sørloth (1995), Jørn Andersen (1963), Ståle Solbakken (1968), and Tore André Flo (1973).

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